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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). [...]
BHS Girls Soccer Shuts Out Rushville
Batesville girls soccer whitewashed host Rushville 9-nil on Tuesday evening. Bulldog freshman Elia Wade recorded a hat trick and an assist. Hailee Weisenbach found the back of the net twice. Addie Reding and Maddie Prewitt [...]
BHS Boys Soccer Blanks Rushvile
Batesville boys soccer went on the road and blanked Rushville 2-nil on Tuesday evening. Ryan McGuire scored both of the Bulldogs’ goals. Caleb Laker and Will Newell recorded assists.
Batesville EDC Meeting Canceled
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Economic Development Commission (EDC) meeting scheduled for Friday, September 18 at 8 a.m. has been canceled. The meeting at the Memorial Building was called off due to a [...]
13850 North Spades Rd – Sunman
Friday, September 18 – 9AM-5PM Saturday, September 19 – 9AM-1PM Items of Interest: Women’s Clothes Kitchen Items Some Furniture Shoes Glassware
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 [...]
More Local Reimbursements From Gas Tax Holiday
(Statewide) – Indiana cities, counties, and towns will receive more gas tax reimbursements after the State Board of Finance on Tuesday unanimously approved the reimbursements. “Indiana has enjoyed the lowest gas prices in the country [...]
Ripley Co K-9 Receives Donated Vest
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is thanking the Protecting K-9 Heroes organization for its donation of a Level III A ballistic vest for K-9 Dex. The Sheriff’s Office says K-9 Dex [...]
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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Joe Neihardt, 82, Florida formerly of Milan
**UPDATED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS** Joe Neihardt, 82, passed away on March 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as vibrant as the songs he sang. His story began on July 28, 1943, when he was born at [...]
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 [...]