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Cat Tales: Plump’s possible air double dribble
(This is excerpt #6 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) The 1954 basketball state championship game that Jasper’s Cyril Birge officiated was viewed beforehand as a boring…
Beta Sigma Phi Preps for Holiday Bazaar
(Batesville, IN) – Beta Sigma Phi Sorority is making plans for its annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be held on Sunday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Batesville Primary School. Those who [...]
Revised Animal Cruelty Law Provides New Tools To Prosecute Serious Neglect
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Changes to Indiana’s animal-cruelty laws that took effect July 1 of this year give prosecutors clearer and stronger tools to hold individuals accountable when neglect results in an animal’s death or devastating [...]
Houcin Lit Ed Bill Passes House
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, authored by Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09). This bill calls for prioritizing the Science of Reading in the [...]
Police Blotter 9/16/26
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MIFC Report Week 4
North Decatur quarterback Matthew Field and Milan linebacker JJ Mutz are the Week 4 Mid-Indiana Football Conference players of the week on offense and defense, respectively. Field was 7 of 7 passing for 201 yards [...]
INDOT Issues Sign Placement Reminder
(Statewide) – INDOT is reminding Hoosiers to place political campaign and other signs outside the state right-of-way. Campaign and other types of advertising are prohibited on state-owned or state-maintained property by Indiana Code 9-21-4-6, regardless [...]
Ripley Co Film Fest Moves to February
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is excited to announce that the third annual Ripley County Film Fest is officially returning February 17-20, 2027, marking a new chapter for one of Ripley [...]
Sports Daily Digest September 17, 2026
North Decatur quarterback Matthew Field and Milan linebacker JJ Mutz are the Week4 Mid-Indiana Football Conference players of the week on offense and defense, respectively. Field was 7 of 7 passing for 201 yards and [...]
Foundation Opening Gallery, Office
(Osgood, IN) – The Carson Hughes Foundation says a brick-and-mortar gallery and office will be established at 215 North Buckeye Street in Osgood. The site will offer the public a place to stop in and [...]
Make it 7 Straight Wins for OA Boys Soccer
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer finished a three-game road stretch with a 4-nil victory over Franklin County Tuesday night. It’s the Twisters’ seventh straight win. OA outshot the Wildcats 37 to 2. Connor Holder started the [...]
ND Wins 3rd Straight MHC Girls Golf Title
North Decatur won girls golf won its third straight Mid-Hoosier Conference championship last Saturday. The Chargers led the way with a team score of 217, followed by Hauser (219), Brown County (235) and Southwestern (259). [...]