
In the Thursday, September 4, 2025 issue
Attention Taxpayers:
According to information from the Ripley County Auditor, Amy Copeland, all the taxpayers of Ripley County need to know that the exemptions/deductions that the State of Indiana has set in place are changing starting the 2025 payable 2026 tax year. The H …
Read the story »Bulldogs retain bell in thriller
Four of the last five Ripley County Bell Game meetings between Batesville and Milan had been decided by nine points or less and the latest installment of the rivalry series last Friday night was no different as the Bulldogs outlasted the Class A No. 9 …
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Everybody gets in on the fun!
St. Anthony Church of Padua in Morris had a beautiful day for their 108th Labor Day Festival on Monday, Sept. 1. The day was filled with their great food, entertainment and games for all ages. Pictured is back to front: Emmy, age 10, Calla, age 8, Lila, age 7, and Heidi, age 5. They were enjoying the games for the day and stopped at the duck pond to try and win a prize. Parents of Emmy, Calla and Heidi are Allen and Samantha Giesting of Batesville. Lila’s parents are Louis and Amanda Giesting of Batesville.

Niese shatters records, leads OA to Panther Cup
Oldenburg Academy’s Claire Niese is just a junior but the weekend solidified her place among the greats inside the girls soccer program as Niese is now in control of two career records and led the Class A No. 4 Lady Twisters to the Panther Cup Championship in Terre Haute.