Ricky Lee Ruffin, Sr.

June 12, 1960 – December 29, 2022 Ricky Lee Ruffin, Sr., 62, Westfield, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1960, in Martinsville, Ind….

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Wilma Jean Wilson

March 18, 1936 – January 3, 2023 Wilma Jean Wilson, 86, Noblesville, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, Ill. Visitation…





Sheridan girls win big on Senior Night

Sheridan’s girls basketball team got a big Senior Night victory on Thursday, beating Hoosier Heartland Conference opponent Tri-Central 45-32. The Blackhawks led 14-9 after the first quarter, but the Trojans…


Southeastern girls fall to Warren Central

THE REPORTER Hamilton Southeastern’s girls team dropped a tough game Thursday at Warren Central, 52-44. The Warriors led 16-11 after one quarter and 30-18 at halftime. Southeastern made a comeback…




Trapping for fur

As a young man, my father was a trapper. He told me of his exploits, gathering fox, raccoon, muskrat and mink fur as a moneymaking project. He loved being an…