State assessment results were released by the Indiana Department of Education for the 2022-23 school year, including the results for Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3), Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) and the SATS.
The good people of Union County continue to practice random acts of kindness, and while there are too many to mention in such articles, some of the events from earlier this month are worth taking a moment to note.
Batesville City Council has granted approval for a $10,000 funding request from the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) to establish an Outdoor Learning Complex on the western side of Batesville Primary School.
FC varsity volleyball got progressively better in winning points last Tuesday against Hagerstown but ultimately fell in straight sets, 25-12, 25-14, 25-17.
In the 2023 season opener for Franklin County boys soccer Aug. 17, the team drew with Rising Sun at one goal each. Brody Morris was the scoring Shiner in the tie match.
The Batesville cross country teams traveled to South Decatur's home course as the Cougars hosted the 4-way meet against South Decatur North Decatur and Greensburg Thursday.
NEW CASTLE – Thanks to a flurry of flags dropped by the officiating crew Friday night in New Castle, the season opener between the host Trojans and visiting Franklin County wasn't decided until well past the 10 p.m. point. In the end, New Castle pulled out its second straight win …