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Improve Your Storefront’s Curb Appeal with the Batesville Improvement Grant

Posted February 25, 2026

Batesville, Indiana (Feb 25, 2026)- The City of Batesville continues its revitalization efforts by offering matching funds for storefront renovations through the Building Improvement Grant (BIG). This grant program can significantly reduce the financial burden of exterior renovations for local businesses, providing up to 5,000 dollars in matching funds. The BIG program is open to […]

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City of Batesville is seeking a Director of Economic Development & Strategy

Posted February 18, 2026

The City of Batesville is seeking a Director of Economic Development & Strategy. This leadership role will shape and advance the City’s long-term economic development vision, guiding business attraction, retention, expansion, and redevelopment strategies, and workforce initiatives, in alignment with the Mayor and governing boards. The Director will also oversee growth-focused marketing and communications efforts […]

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Rumpke Delays Garbage Collection Service

Posted January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office Andrea Wade, [email protected], 812-933-6100 Rumpke Delays Garbage Collection Service BATESVILLE, Ind. Batesville Residents with Rumpke Service should expect a collection delay of one day due to the weather and road conditions. Tuesday collection will shift to Wednesday, January 28 and Friday collection will shift to Saturday, […]

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Large Garbage Collection Schedule for 2026

Posted January 6, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2026 Contact: Andrea Wade, Mayor’s Office [email protected] – 812-933-6100 Batesville, Ind. Large Garbage Collection Schedule for 2026 Batesville residents with Rumpke service, Rumpke will collect up to ten large items (material too large to fit in a garbage can/heavier than 75 pounds) on the following Saturdays in 2026: February 7, […]

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Residents’ South of Pearl Street Garbage Collection Date Change

Posted December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office Andrea Wade, [email protected], 812-933-6100 BATESVILLE, Ind. Residents’ South of Pearl Street Garbage Collection Date Change Batesville Residents with Rumpke Service South of Pearl Street should expect a collection delay for both Friday, December 26, 2025, and Friday, January 2, 2026. The collection service for these residents […]

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Leaf Collection to Begin Early October

Posted October 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office Andrea Wade, [email protected], 812-933-6100 BATESVILLE, Ind. Leaf Collection to Begin Early October The Batesville Street Department will begin the process of curb-side leaf collection during the first week in October and will conclude in December. On average, it takes up to two weeks to make a […]

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Vacation of Schrader Street

Posted May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office Andrea Wade, [email protected], 812-933-6100 BATESVILLE, Ind. Vacation of Schrader Street As approved by the 2024 City Common Council, Schrader Street—from Walnut Street to Elm Street—will be officially vacated on May 27, 2025. This street closure paves the way for the construction of the future Batesville Memorial […]

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Mayor Irrgang State of the City Address

Posted February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025 CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office Andrea Wade, [email protected], 812-933-6100 BATESVILLE, Ind. State of the City Address BATESVILLE, Ind. Mayor John Irrgang will present his State of the City Address on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gibson Theatre, 107 N Main Street, Batesville. Mayor Irrgang will review the […]

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Improve Your Storefront’s Curb Appeal with the Batesville Improvement Plan

Posted February 3, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMPROVE YOUR STOREFRONT’S CURB APPEAL WITH THE BATESVILLE IMPROVEMENT GRANT Batesville, Indiana (Feb 3, 2025)–The City of Batesville continues its revitalization efforts by offering matching funds for storefront renovations through the Batesville Improvement Grant (BIG) program. This grant program can significantly reduce the financial burden of exterior renovations for small businesses, providing […]

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JOHN KUNTZ JOINS CITY OF BATESVILLE STAFF AS CITY ENGINEER

Posted January 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHN KUNTZ JOINS CITY OF BATESVILLE STAFF AS CITY ENGINEER Batesville, Indiana (January 9, 2025)– Mayor John Irrgang, on behalf of the City of Batesville, is excited to welcome John Kuntz as our new City Engineer. A familiar face in the community, John grew up in Batesville and graduated from Oldenburg Academy, […]

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