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ISP press release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles District are conducting a homicide investigation on County Road 700 West in rural Ripley County, just north of Holton. Investigators believe there is no threat to the public at this time but please avoid the area. More information will be released later. …
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Submitted by the Franklin County Public Library Director Susan Knight Current Hours: Monday through Friday 1:00 to 6:00; Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00. Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons who want to enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. may do so. Computers will be available by appointment. Brookville’s study …
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OPAL ROSE MOORE Opal Rose Moore, 90, of Connersville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home in Connersville surrounded by family. Opal was born on April 1, 1930, in Estill County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Carlos and Sylvia (Cox) Rose. On October 25, 1964, she married Albert Moore. …
EVANN E. (SAUERLAND) BERNHART Evann E. (Sauerland) Bernhart, age 83, of Brookville, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born September 30, 1937, in Brookville, she was one of four children born to the late Albert and Alma (Fehlinger) Sauerland. She was united in marriage on August 23, 1980, to Bruce …
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From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an apparent hunting accident that claimed the life of a Columbus man. Sunday, January 10, at about 8:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area near the 9200 block of South Indiana 58 in Columbus after a hunter was found unresponsive by a …
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FCHS Athletics Department press release I hope everyone is having a great 2021! Franklin County Athletics is continuing to move ahead. It is great to see our athletes compete each week. We are still operating at a limited capacity. Check the website for live stream information. The schedule is changing daily. Check www.franklincountyathletics.com for up to date …
Indiana State Department of Health press release Nearly 86,000 Hoosiers age 80 or older have scheduled appointments to receive free COVID-19 vaccines as of 4 p.m. Sunday, January 10. Hoosiers can continue to register at https://ourshot.in.gov, by calling 211 or by contacting one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging for help. A caregiver or loved one also may …
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ALBERT L. LAKER Albert L. Laker, age 84, of Batesville, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Waters of Batesville. Born January 11, 1936 in Franklin County, he is the son of Martha (Nee: Eckerle) and Edmund Laker. He married Dorie Reer June 6, 1959, at St. Anthony’s Church in Morris. Albert worked for Steinkamp’s …
DEBRA K. RUSSELL Debra K. Russell, age 59 of Moores Hill, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her home. Born April 19, 1961, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Rita (Nee: Heppner) and Bernard Batta. She married Todd Russell June 2, 2012, at the Milan Christian Church. She was a former owner of Hair …
EDWARD R. BEHLMER Edward R. Behlmer, age 78 of Batesville, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. The son of Herbert and Loreda (Haag) Behlmer was born on August 16, 1942, in Batesville. Eddie, as most knew him, was a 1960 graduate of Batesville High School. He married Margie Borgman …