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July 15, 2021


In the Thursday, July 15 issue

New firefighter takes oath at B’ville

Mayor Mike Bettice led Spencer Broughton, 22, of Cedar Grove, through his swearing in ceremony, officially adding him to the Batesville Fire and Rescue’s ranks. Broughton’s family and other members of Batesville’s Fire Department were present Monday to …

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Black makes history at Franklin

Whether earning All-American honors through athletic performance or classroom performance, such an accomplishment is a rare feat for most student-athletes. Doing it four times is nearly unheard of … especially around here. But four times is the case fo …

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In the print edition:

SBA offers loans for storm damage

Indiana businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on June 18-19 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans were made available in response to a letter from Governor Eric Holcomb on July 2 requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA.


‘Versailles (Fire Rescue) is awesome’

Versailes Fire Chief Ben Sieverding gave his report at the town’s board meeting Tuesday evening. He noted that as of that date, July 13, the department had responded to 36 calls for the month of July alone.


IHSAA announces fall postseason sites

The Indiana High School Athletic Association officially announced its postseason sites for the upcoming 2021 fall season as part of the group’s executive meeting held in Indianapolis on June 25.