BENNY A. FLANNERY Benny A. Flannery, age 46, of Batesville, died Monday, September 7, 2020, in Batesville. Born March 6, 1974 in Batesville, he was the son of Jerry Flannery Sr. and Vicki (Beckman) Doerflein. He was employed as a union heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Vicki and Steven Doerflein of …
Monthly Archives: September 2020
BTC decides to take code enforcement responsibilities from town administrator and give to police department
By John Estridge At the Tuesday, September 8, Brookville Town Council meeting, members proposed taking the compliance code duties away from the town administrator and give them to the Brookville Police Department. During the last council meeting in August, some local residents were critical the process for getting a property in town cleaned took too …
Fayette County’s numbers increase; state puts it next to highest level
By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County had some bad COVID-19-related numbers Friday, September 11. Another death was added to that county’s total making what are deemed COVID-19-related deaths 13. Positive test results also went up by 13 to 393. Recently, the Indiana State Department of Health changed the way it is reporting results. …
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Two area residents dispute a road in question is a county road or any type of road during FC commissioners’ meeting
By John Estridge It was another Franklin County Commissioners meeting so the main topic of discussion, as it has been for months, is County Line Road. Some members of the Wilhelm family have property off Indiana 1 South they say is landlocked, and the county needs to improve and reestablish a road that is called …
UC’s David Fields is Out in the Country
Obituary for Gerald S. Paul
GERALD S. PAUL Gerald S. Paul, 78 of Liberty passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home in Liberty. He was born on April 28, 1942, in Richmond, to the late Eugene Paul and Mary “Peg” Hurner Paul. Jerry graduated from Short High School in 1960. After graduation, he went to Indiana University …
Obituary for David Keith “Bull” Steele
DAVID KEITH “BULL” STEELE David Keith “Bull” Steele, 67, of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born on May 1, 1953, in Connersville, and is the son of Lucile Gay Steele and the late David W. Steele. Keith was known for his masonry skills and …
Good news for the Whitewater Valley on the daily COVID-19 update
By John Estridge with data from the ISDH There was a good COVID-19 daily update for the Whitewater Valley on Thursday, September 10. According to the ISDH numbers, Union County was the only one of the three counties in the Whitewater Valley, which increased the COVID-19 positive test results. And that was by only one, …
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FC clerks says to return only one absentee ballot application
Press release from Franklin County Clerk Neysa Raible The Clerk’s Office has been made aware of mass mailings of ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS. The Democrat and Republican parties have sent these out, and they are legit. HOWEVER, If you have already requested/returned one, DO NOT SEND IN ANOTHER! You will receive only ONE BALLOT. We are encouraging IN-PERSON …
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New Alsace Conservation Club announced October 25 breakfast
Information from the New Alsace Conservation Club New Alsace Conservation Club is announcing a Sausage and Pancake Breakfast it will be holding on Sunday, October 25. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m., until noon at the New Alsace American Legion Post 452. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy, sausage and pancakes, home …
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