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BHS’ Gallagher, Maple Qualify for State
Batesville’s Alexis Gallagher and Stella Maple qualified for the IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals as individual golfers following their performances at Saturday’s Regional at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin. Gallagher shot a 74 while [...]
Earl G. Collins, 93, Batesville
Earl G. Collins, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on June 4, 1933, in Bath, Knott County, Kentucky, the son of Millard and Clova [...]
Judy Lynn Powlen
Judy Lynn (nee: Keith) Powlen, age 71 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, June 22,1955 in Hamilton, Ohio to Gilbert and Estelle (nee: [...]
Sports Daily Digest September 26, 2026
In Week 6 high school football action heard last night on the Sports Voice, Class 3A #2 Lawrenceburg held off Batesville 35-20, and Class 4A #1 East Central rallied to knock off Harrison 24-21 to [...]
9.25.2026 High School Football Scores and Coach Interviews
Area Scores East Central 24, Harrison 21 Lawrenceburg 35, Batesville 20 Franklin County 30, Greensburg 8 Milan 64, Brown County 0 Madison 18, South Dearborn 14 Paoli 36, South Decatur 34 North Decatur 28, Linton-Stockton [...]
SR’s McCarty Named Commended Student
(Versailles, IN) – Congratulations to South Ripley senior Tanner McCarty. Principal Derik Hutton recently announced that McCarty has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students across the [...]
Final Free Fishing Day of ’26 on Saturday
(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources invites you to enjoy the final Free Fishing Day of 2026 on Saturday (tomorrow) around the state. Indiana residents can cast a line without a fishing license [...]
Milan Names Honorary Basketball Coach
(Milan, IN) – A six-year-old boy who lost both of his parents in a crash this summer has been named an honorary coach at Milan High School. The Milan School Board this week approved the [...]
Rokita Sues IHSAA
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says his office is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association over what he calls a “race-based quota” in its board selection process. Rokita said the IHSAA [...]
Intersection Approach Closed Next Week
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville’s 2026 paving project continues next week with work around Hoene Avenue. Workers will dig out the approach to Hoene from 2nd Street on Monday, September 28 to alleviate [...]
Police Blotter 9/24/26
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Sports Daily Digest September 25, 2026
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer blanked Connersville 2-nil at the Graveyard on Thursday. Connor Holder and Adam Weber both found the back of the net for the Twisters. The Spartans were held to nine shots by [...]