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From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Property damage accidents from January 20 through January 24 January 20 Cynthia Andrews, John Deer Road, Brookville, at 7:15 a.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 1 and approaching U.S. 52. A deer ran into the path of her vehicle, and it was struck by the vehicle. Franklin …
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By John Estridge Proposed water and sewer rate increases for Brookville may not be based on studies and or complete studies following answers to questions posed by Observer reporter Bridget Hayes at the BTC meeting Tuesday night, January 26. Just before meeting’s end, Hayes asked questions about the proposed water and sewer rates. Even though …
EARL (SHORTY) STENGER Earl J. (Shorty) Stenger, 93, of Lawrenceville, passed into eternal life on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his children: Mike (Liz) Stenger of Sunman, Susan (Tim) Dietz of Batesville, Christy (Steve) Eckstein of Greensburg, Earl Jr. (Marty) Stenger of Brookville, John …
ROSS PAYNE SCHUERMAN On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Ross Payne Schuerman, a loving son, brother and father of three children, passed away. He had a heart attack on the Tuesday prior and passed from brain damage leaving this world at the age of 37. Ross was born at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, on July 25, …
A theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I think I’m being regularly attacked by demons in my dreams. What do I do? A: Now more than ever, I’m receiving emails from folks who experience what I call “demonic harassment” in their lives. Unfortunately, we are dealing with a situation in America right now …
By John Estridge Franklin County Council members are concerned after they were personally named in recent lawsuits filed in the Franklin Circuit Court, and they each received summonses concerning the lawsuits. They asked for and will engage in an executive session on the matter in the near future. This discussion and decision regarding the executive …
HAZEL BLANCH NORMAN Hazel Blanch Norman, age 99, of Sunman, passed away on January 28, 2021, at Ripley Crossing. The daughter of Lillard and Ella (Vanoy) Davis was born on June 16, 1921, in Casey County, Kentucky. Hazel worked in electronics assembly for Hill-Rom, retiring after 22 years. She was a member of the Sunman …
By John Estridge Franklin County Middle School will go back on Monday, February 1, to what was a normal, fulltime in-school schedule before the pandemic while Franklin County High School will remain on its current hybrid schedule at least until the next regularly scheduled school board meeting set for Monday evening, February 8. Those decisions …
JACK L. PHILLIPPS Jack L. Phillipps, age 84 of Batesville, passed away on January 24, 2021, at his home. The son of Erwin and Evelyn (Angert) Phillipps was born on June 25, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 1954 Western Hills High School graduate, received his degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1962. Jack was a …
By John Estridge After a major, historic change in the way the public would be treated at Brookville Town Council meetings, council walked back some, but not all, of the restrictions it placed on taxpayers and others during its meeting Tuesday, January 26. The public is now allowed to ask questions at the end of …