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FC Clerk Has Important Dates, Info for General Election
(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Clerk Ruth Rowlett has released important dates and information about this fall’s General Election. Monday, October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November 3 election. [...]
Council to Discuss Non-Utility Budget
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council will meet in special session this week to discuss the 2027 Non-Utility Budget. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the [...]
BPD Lt. Receives Life Saving Award
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Police Lt. Danny Hamilton has been presented the Life Saving Award for his actions during an incident this summer. It was on Sunday, June 26 when Batesville Fire and Rescue and [...]
Police Blotter 9/15/26
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Sports Daily Digest September 16, 2026
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer won its seventh in a row, beating Franklin County 4-nil in Brookville. Connor Holder scored two goals, Adam Weber added another, and Twister freshman Gage Sacksteter scored his first career goal. [...]
27054 State Road 46 W – Batesville
Thursday, September 17 – 9AM-6PM Friday, September 18 – 9AM-6PM Saturday, September 19 – 10AM-2PM Located 3 miles west of Batesville (toward New Point from Batesville). Items of Interest: Women’s Clothes Women’s Plus Size Clothes [...]
124 N Smith St – Batesville
Friday, September 18 – 8AM-5PM Saturday, September 19 – 8AM-Noon Next to Bedel’s gas station. Multi-family sale. Items of Interest: Lawn Mowers Household Items Landscaping Items Toys Kid & Adult Clothing Tools Heaters Electronics
759 S Mulberry St – Batesville
Wednesday, September 16 – 9AM-4PM Thursday, September 17 – 9AM-4PM Friday, September 18 – 9AM-4PM 5 houses past Brum Woods. HUGE yard sale. There’s something for everyone!
School Board Looks to Fill Vacancy
(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Community School Board is looking for someone to fill the vacancy in District 3 created by Kati Holman’s recent departure. Interested candidates are asked to turn in a letter [...]
Council Okays Med-Mizer Abatement
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council voted 5-0 Monday night to approve a five-year tax abatement for Med-Mizer, Inc. The hospital equipment manufacturer has embarked on an expansion project, and expects to invest about $5 million [...]
BMS XC Sweeps EC, Greendale
Batesville won both ends of a middle school cross country home meet with East Central and Greendale Monday evening. The Bulldog girls scored a perfect 15, and the Trojans 50. The Tigers had an incomplete. [...]
Carol Ann Niese
Carol Ann Niese, age 74, of Batesville, Indiana passed away at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1951, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. [...]