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(Batesville, IN) — Batesville’s annual Stars & Stripes & Holiday Lights Parade and Community Tree Lighting will return Friday, December 4, with a new 5:30 p.m. parade start time. The downtown event is scheduled rain or shine. The City of Batesville, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and...
The annual Chamber Christmas Walk will bring live reindeer, wagon and train rides, music, shopping and a Christmas tree lighting to downtown New Castle from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. The event is presented by Citizens State Bank and will be held in partnership with the City of New Castle, according to a community announcement. Roads will close at 3:30 p.m. before the event. The mayor's Christmas tree lighting at the 1400 Plaza is scheduled for 6 p.m. "We are thrilled to partner with the City of New Castle this year to bring even more holiday magic to our community," said Shonda Kane, executive director of the New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. "Combining our annual Chamber Christmas Walk with the City's Christmas Tree Lighting at the 1400 Plaza creates an unforgettable evening filled with lights, shopping, music, and festive cheer for everyone." What to expect at the Christmas Walk Activities planned for the Chamber Christmas Walk include live reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, bounce houses, kiddie train rides, face painting, photo spots and characters. Community groups, including the Raintree Children's Choir, are scheduled to perform live music. Downtown businesses and vendors also will offer food, gifts and special holiday
The holiday helpline serves as a central registration point for local holiday assistance programs. Last year, 3,328 people registered for holiday assistance through the service. Families can call the United Way of Bartholomew County United We Help Line from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 812-375-2216. All...
(Batesville, IN) – A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for residents of Morton Way between State Road 46 and Benz Court in Batesville until further notice. The advisory was issued following an overnight water main break on Morton. Batesville Water Department crews were called to the scene shortly...
(Batesville, IN) — Cincinnati-area native and former Little Texas star Brady Seals will headline the Southeastern Indiana Musicians Association Hall of Fame Award Ceremony and Concert this Saturday night at the Gibson Theater in Batesville. Ten people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Doors open at 6...
An update was made on Nov. 5, 2026: A previous version of this story included details about an IPS board meeting scheduled Nov. 5. That meeting has since been canceled. Educators across Indianapolis are turning their attention to the next big school funding fight as referendum results come into focus.
