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June 23, 2022

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In the Thursday, June 23 issue

Pictured, Taylor Waldman is happy to pose with the check that will change her financial life

Local jailer is now a millionaire

Much like young Charlie Bucket’s search for a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, hundreds of locals have spent months flocking to Milan American Legion Post #235 in hopes that one lone number would forever change their lives. The top pri …

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The Ripley County Rivals 11U team poses for a victory photo with their sponsors after beating 5 area teams enroute to their first championship at Aurora’s annual baseball tournament. Pictured from left to right: Coach Troy Riehle, Kingston Smith, Karrter Murray, Owen Andrews, Keeton Miller, Boden Block, Shawn Riehle, Christian Sise, Jacob Carroll (back), Kasin Bowling, Dusty Scudder (back), Westin Hountz, Asst. Coach Rich Block.

11U Rivals win Aurora Tourney

Baseball continues to be a strong suit for local youth this summer as the Ripley County Rivals 11U squad won its first championship this past weekend at the annual Aurora Youth Baseball Tournament. The 11U Rivals are made up of youth from both South Ri …

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In the print edition:

Fullenkamps marriage secret revealed

Seventy years might seem like a long time, but to Dorothy (Dottie) and Paul Fullenkamp, they said, “It’s doesn’t seem like a long time – the years just flew by.”


Pipe replacement to close SR 129 through downtown Batesville

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to close S.R. 229 between Boehringer Street and Schrader Street in downtown Batesville on or after Monday, July 11 to complete a sewer pipe replacement project.


New manufacturing plant coming to B’ville

IKIO LED Lighting, LLC, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced it plans to establish a manufacturing and warehousing facility in the Batesville Industrial Park.