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14/01/2025

Beverly Rachel (Magee) Graham, 82, of Evansville, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh

14/01/2025

Mary Jean (Harris) Shourds, 88, of Chrisney, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1936

14/01/2025

Bonita (Rudisill) Sexton, 81, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Copper Trace Nursing Home in Westfield

13/01/2025

David Eugene Morris, 67, of Santa Claus, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1957, in Tell City

13/01/2025

Marilyn Ann Harper, 86, of Dale, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper

13/01/2025

Happy National Sticker Day!

We love stickers! They add personality to a blank canvas -- no matter the canvas! Whether you put them on a laptop or a tablet, a t-shirt, or a piece of paper, it doesn't matter!

09/01/2025

It's no surprise that snow and ice have arrived in Spencer County! Reporter Don ventured out to capture some snowy scenes.

We'd love to see your photos in the comments!

09/01/2025

Mark A. Matthews, 68, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 11:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

09/01/2025

Several incoming and returning elected officials from across the county opted to take their oaths of office at the Spencer County Courthouse

09/01/2025

Dozens of go-getters came together at Lincoln State Park on the morning of January 1 for a First Day Hike. Interpretive Naturalist Michael...

09/01/2025

Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!

Today, join us in extending a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities safe and secure. Law Enforcement officers risk their lives in order to protect their communities and the ones they love dearest, and we truly appreciate everything they do for us.

If you have a family member or a friend who is a law enforcement officer, make sure to take the time to thank them for all they do, and to let them know how much you appreciate them.

Don't know anyone personally? That's ok. If you happen to see an officer today, make sure to thank them for everything they do to keep you and your community safe.

08/01/2025

*IMPORTANT UPDATE*

The USPS will NOT be delivering mail on Thursday, January 9 in honor and remembrance of late former President Jimmy Carter. Mail delivery will resume Friday, January 10.

08/01/2025

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Rita Faye Ricker, 71, of Richland, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at her home.  She was born on September 15, 1953 in Huntingburg, to the late Herbert Jr. and Loetta (Evans) Thomas. Rita was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...

08/01/2025

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Betty L. Fields, 94, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1930, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Grover and Lilly Hodge.   Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, working crossword puzzles, and volunteering at the food p...

08/01/2025

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Carmen Sulema Leija-Cital, 49, of Dale, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born July 26, 1975, in Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico, to Cipriano and Sabina (Ramirez) Cital. She was united in marriage with Ramir...

08/01/2025

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Joseph Richard Moredock, 80, passed away on December 24, 2024, at 3:12 p.m. in Atlanta, GA surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1944, in Rockport. Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran, where he embraced the discipline and camaraderie that military life offered. After his service, he channeled...

08/01/2025

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Jerry Thomas Libbert, 83, of Santa Claus, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home with his family. He was born September 13, 1941, in Newburgh, to Elmer J. and Lorene (Wilsbacher) Libbert. He attended Dale High School. Jerry was a proud member of the United Mine Workers. He later worked with...

03/01/2025

Rebels grab third place at PSC Holiday Classic
South Spencer tops Ev. Christian, Crawford Co.

It wasn’t because they ate too many Christmas cookies. And it wasn’t because they stayed out too late singing Christmas carols. So what was the reason the South Spencer boys basketball team struggled “early on” in their first game after Santa came to town?

It had a lot to do with the fact that they didn’t match the scrappiness of Evansville Christian. But fortunately for S.S., they remedied that dilemma. The host Rebels used an uptick in their intensity over the final 10 minutes to eventually secure a 47-38 victory against the Eagles in the opening round of the PSC Holiday Classic on December 27 in Reo.

As one might guess, South Spencer coach Aaron Thompson wasn’t totally thrilled with what took place during the first two-and-a-half quarters of the contest.“It was sloppy,” admitted the Rebel boss. “Evansville Christian is struggling this year. They’re not the team they’ve been in the past, but they play extremely hard. That’s what they hang their hats on, and that’s what we had to overcome because we did not play hard to start the game. We didn’t match their aggressiveness on offense.”What helped South Spencer was the fact that they still held their own on the defensive end.

Read about it and more in next week's edition of the Spencer County Leader!

Tourney games involving South Spencer...
SOUTH SPENCER 63, CRAWFORD CO. 29
CHARLESTOWN 54, SOUTH SPENCER 49
SOUTH SPENCER 47, EV. CHRISTIAN 38

Story by Brian Bohne
Photos by Sierra Bruggeman