FC arrests from November 11 through November 15

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department November 11 Michael T. Gates, 21, Kerschner Street, Connersville, was arrested at 3:25 p.m., at the Rush County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ron Gordon on a warrant. Anthony K. Lowery, 46, West County Road 650 South, Connersville, was arrested at 12:30 p.m., at the Decatur County …

Indiana Conservation Officers investigate after body found floating in Ohio River

From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a body was located floating in the Ohio River.  Conservation Officers were notified of the body at approximately 2 p.m., on Friday November 13, 2020, just downstream of Diamond Island in Posey County. A recovery was made at 2:52 p.m. The victim …

FC Real Estate Transfers

From the Recorder’s Office From July 1 through July 9, 2020 Quit Claim Deed: Marguerite H. Piper and Robin N. Piper III to June Freels and June Freels Trust; land in Bath Township. Quit Claim Deed: Angela S. Allen and Angela S. Geis to Angela S. Geis; Lots 15-16, John Allen’s Addition. Quit Claim Deed: …

Obituary for Doris Eileen Moore

DORIS EILEEN MOORE Doris Eileen (Franklin) Moore died on November 14, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1941, near Brownsville, to Clyde William Franklin and Fannie Dallas (Pope) Franklin. She was one of 11 children. She lived all her life in Union County. She attended school in Billingsville and Liberty. On January 17, 1959, …

Obituary for Dorothy Jean Hill

DOROTHY JEAN HILL Dorothy Jean Hill, 92, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Reid Health of Richmond, after being a patient at The Springs of Richmond. She was born November 10, 1928, in Brookville, one of five children of John and Anna Ritzi Flack and was a graduate of Springfield High …

Obituary for Suzanne “Sue” C. Ellis

SUZANNE “SUE” C. ELLIS Suzanne “Sue” C. Ellis, 75, of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, November 15, 2020, at Reid Health where she had been a patient for the past week. She was born January 1, 1945, to Forrest Dale and Naomi Patchin in Fayette County. Along with her family, Sue moved to California at …

Franklin County doubles its Sunday total of positive test results in ISDH’s daily update

By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County doubled its number of positive test results from one day ago. According to ISDH data published on Monday, November 16, Franklin County had 16 positive test results for a total of 547. Fayette County had an additional 19 positive test results, making its total 1,235. And Union …

FCHS releases weekly sports schedule no fans allowed, going to be livestreamed

From FCHS Athletics Department Things are starting to pick up with events.  There will be no tickets for sale at the door until further notice.  Our home games will be livestreamed on YouTube.  Check www.franklincountyathletics.com for the link the day of the game. Events this week 11/17 Girls C Team at Eastern Hancock JV – 6:00 Tip …

ICOs investigate deer stand fall, which leads to air care from scene

From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fall from a tree stand that occurred Saturday morning, November 14. At about 9:40 a.m., Tippecanoe County Dispatch received a 911 call from a man who had fallen from his tree stand near the area of 700 W and 600 S. Blake Hall, 39, of …