Batesville News

Oldenburg's Freudenfest has been described as "the biggest little German festival in Indiana," reports committee volunteer Paul Selkirk.

It was about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night when multiple calls were placed to Greensburg's Emergency 911 dispatchers, each expounding upon a working fire with smoke and flames ballooning out of the City Cafe, just south of the downtown square on Franklin Street.

These students were candidates to earn diplomas from Indiana University East on May 15 at Tiernan Center.

With the sour economy, Sidewalk Sale Days in Batesville will be "a great time to look for bargains," says Melissa Tucker, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director.

Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen Alyson Van Winkle , Brookville, is surrounded by first runner-up Beth Study, Laurel; second runner-up Abbey Kaiser, Cedar Grove; and Miss Congeniality Theresa Weidner, Brookville.

Carrie Wesseler has made a difference in many children's lives through her efforts with Totes for Tots and Teens .

The Indiana State University dean's list for the spring semester has been announced.

Mike Christin has always been hooked on astronomy. "I grew up watching the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions .... and it just fascinated me." Because of this interest, the Batesville resident spends a lot of his spare time looking through telescopes, watching the night sky.

The Batesville Water & Gas Utility board is looking for a new person in charge. Mike Vonderheide was released from his duties as superintendent June 25 by the board.

Mark Fisher is the author of Uncorked and is the food and dining reporter for the Dayton Daily News .

Are crimes skyrocketing in Batesville? After months of very low numbers of arrests , they surged in April and May to 110 and 173, respectively.

State Sen. Jean Leising met with brothers Alex and Hayden Johnson of Batesville Monday at the Statehouse.

When the Cincinnati Symphony Regional Pops Orchestra opens the Batesville Music and Arts Festival at Liberty Park Wednesday, June 24, its concert will be the perfect antidote to the recession.

The Batesville Community School Corp. Facilities Planning Committee is close to sending its recommendation to the board, reported Dr.

We've all heard the phrase "Actions speak louder than words." This saying is especially appropriate for Dr.

Forty-seven area entertainers make up the cast for the classic musical "Beauty and the Beast," presented by the Rural Alliance for the Arts and Ripley County Community Foundation.

A wet road surface is being blamed for a one-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on South County Line Road.

Program: "Introduction of Ivy Tech Advanced Manufacturing Lab & Tour"* o Randy Johann, Executive Director, Workforce and Economic Development, Ivy Tech *We will walk from the Sherman House to the Lab for the tour and dismiss the meeting from that location.

Rare feat: Bill Flannery says their mare Sydney has been 'very patient and superprotective' of her 8-week-old twins, Bob and Bolt.

One hundred and 90 years ago, the government of the United States acquired a large tract of land known as the New Purchase.