Indiana nears 5,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 while Fayette and Franklin counties have 24 and 16 additional positive test results, respectively

By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County had 24 new positive test results while Franklin County has 16 new positive test results in numbers posted on the ISDH dashboard Saturday, November 21. That makes Fayette County’s total 1,393 and Franklin County’s 617, respectively. Union County had an additional three positive test results for 251. …

Obituary for Debra Chaney (with photo and correction to her age)

DEBRA CHANEY Debra Chaney, 53 of Connersville passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1967, in Rushville to the late Bob Davis and Dorothy Adkins Davis. Debra was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a collector of all things. She survived by her daughters, Wendy Gross, Stephanie Evans …

Obituary for Donna Rose Gordon

DONNA ROSE GORDON Donna Rose Gordon 75, of Shelbyville passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at her home. She was born on March 19, 1945, to the late William Golden and Laura Lechner Golden in Connersville. On July 7, 2000, she married Darren L. Gordon in Connersville. Donna enjoyed writing poetry and solving crossword …

Put the tree up early; we need more light

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I need something positive in my life so badly, I decided to put up my Christmas tree. Am I terrible person to pre-empt Thanksgiving? A:             Not at all. Whatever it takes to bring a ray of sunshine into our gloomy world, let’s do it! Last year about this …

FC Library District’s Library Corner

By FCPL Director Susan Knight Current Hours: Monday through Friday 1 to 6; Saturday, 1 to 4. Closure: The libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve and will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Limited Circulation: Our circulation software will be upgraded between Nov. 27 and 30.  As a result, we expect to have difficulties …