Local Essentials

Local Essentials.

The practical stuff, in one place: who to call, where to pay, when pickup runs. Links marked ↗ leave BetterKnow for an official site — the note under each one says where it goes.

Utilities

Water, gas, and electric — and who serves which homes.

City Water & Gas Utility

City website — city-owned utility, run by the Utility Service Board; bill view and payment through the link on that page, plus water quality reports and rates

Duke Energy — in town

Electric service inside Batesville. Outages: 800-343-3525

SEI REMC — rural areas

Southeastern Indiana REMC serves homes outside town. Office: 812-689-4111 · Member services: 800-737-4111

More utility detail on City & Public Info

BetterKnow page — taxes, records, and GIS via Ripley County

Trash & Recycling

Curbside pickup runs through Rumpke. Know which side of the line you’re on.

Garbage Collection — City of Batesville

City website — the authoritative schedule and cart rules

Pickup days

Tuesday, north of SR 46 / Pearl St / County Line Rd · Friday, south of it

Carts & Rumpke

95-gallon can rental $3.50/mo · Rumpke 1-800-828-8171 · Recycling bins free; 65-gallon cart $1.50/mo via 1-800-582-3107

Batesville Area Recycling Center — 616 John Street

Tires, electronics, batteries, and bulbs drop-off · Mon / Wed / Fri 1–6 PM, Sat 8 AM–12 PM · 812-801-9099

Large-item collection 2026

Feb 7, May 2, Aug 1, and next: Nov 7 — check the City page for what qualifies

Healthcare

The hospital and clinics in town.

Margaret Mary Health

Official site — not-for-profit critical access hospital, 321 Mitchell Avenue · 812-934-6624 · 24-hour emergency

Margaret Mary Physician Center

Official site — family medicine, 26 Six Pine Ranch Rd

Libraries

Books, computers, programs — and the maker space.

Batesville Memorial Public Library

Official site — 131 N Walnut St · 812-934-4706 · serving the community since 1938

Arts & Innovation Hub

The library’s maker space — 113 N Walnut St · 812-934-4706 · 3D printers, laser engraver, recording studio; free, no card or residency required, ages 12+

Childcare

We’re building this list now — a provider only appears after we’ve verified it.

Seven verified childcare providers — two centers and five home-based — are now listed in KnowaPro’s Childcare section. Know another Batesville-area provider we should check? Suggest one →

Transportation

Getting a ride when you don’t drive — or can’t.

Catch-A-Ride

Official site — LifeTime Resources’ rural public transit: demand-response rides for anyone, for any purpose, across Ripley, Dearborn, Decatur, Jefferson, Ohio, and Switzerland counties · Rides Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM Eastern · All vehicles wheelchair accessible · Schedule at 800-330-7603 (call center Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM) or 812-432-3960 · Book up to 30 days ahead, first come, first served

Fares (per Indiana 211): $3 for the first 5 miles, then 25¢ per mile; reduced $2 for riders 60 and older, riders 16 and younger with an adult, and riders with a permanent disability. Fares can change — the dispatcher confirms yours when you book.

Emergency Contacts

For an emergency, always call 911 first.

Emergency — 911

Fire, police, or ambulance, any time

Batesville Police — non-emergency 812-934-3131

City website — Police Department page

Batesville Fire & EMS — 812-934-2230

Non-emergency line, per the City of Batesville

Water & Gas emergency — 812-934-3811

City utility, including suspected gas leaks — if the odor is strong, leave and call from a neighbor’s phone

Poison Control — 1-800-222-1222

National line, any time

Community Assistance

Help close to home.

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