MARY KATHRYN. MAPLE Mary Kathryn Maple of Versailles, formerly of Batesville, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was 88 years old. The daughter of William and Floretta (nee: Donovan) Wernke was born on May 29, 1932, in Batesville. Mary was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Obituary for Marjorie June Kessens
MARJORIE JUNE KESSENS Marjorie June Kessens age 82 of New Point, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Margaret Mary Health. The daughter of Robert and Dorothy Willeford was born on April 1, 1938, in Clarksburg. Marjorie worked for Decatur County Hospital and The Odd Fellows Home in the housekeeping departments for many years and …
Obituary for Glenn Grubb (partial)
GLENN GRUBB Glenn Grubb, age 72, of Brookville, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be posted as they become complete.
FC Court News (Criminal)
From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Operating while Intoxicated Samuel J. Koch pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for …
South Bend man killed in Jackson County crash on I-65
ISP press release written by ISP Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Tuesday morning, December 29, at approximately 9 a.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on I-65 in Jackson County, that claimed the life of a South Bend man. The initial investigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Andrew Garrett, Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team, indicated that a 2016 …
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DNR to start accepting applications for reserved spring turkey hunts
DNR press release DNR is accepting applications for reserved spring turkey hunts from Jan. 4 through Feb. 22. Hunters can apply online for a reserved turkey hunt by visiting on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. To apply, click on the “Apply for a reserved hunt” link and have your Customer ID handy. No late entries will be accepted. The online method …
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Obituary for William “Bill” Hamilton
WILLIAM “BILL” HAMILTON William “Bill” Hamilton, 80, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Connersville. Bill was born on March 15, 1940, and is the son of John Hamilton and Rhoda (Allen) Hamilton. Bill married Donna Sheard in Telico Plains, Tennessee, on March 15, 1992. They were blessed with more than 28 …
FC commissioners close Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners have closed the Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns. Commissioner Administrative Assistant Fayetta Hay sent out an email at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, December 29. ”Please be advised EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the Franklin County Government Center is closed to the public until January 11, 2021. If you need assistance, you may contact offices directly …
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Winter coyote sightings are not a cause for alarm
From an Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release The new year will bring coyote sightings around Indiana. Seeing coyotes, especially during winter, is normal and should not cause alarm. Coyotes become more active during winter. Young coyotes are leaving their parents to find a new home, making them more visible. In January, coyotes will …
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Obituary for Emma Lou Grimes (complete)
EMMA LOU GRIMES Emma Lou Grimes, age 90, of Marcellus, Michigan, and a former longtime resident of Brookville, died Friday evening, December 25, 2020, at her residence in Michigan. Born September 8, 1930, in Metamora, she was one of nine children born to the late Eli and Margaret (Edelman) Estridge. On May 1, 1948, she became …