MIKE HORNBACH Mike Hornbach, 61 years old, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1959, to Frances (Meyer) and Andrew Hornbach. Mike grew up in St. Leon, attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School, and graduated from East Central High School. He later attended Purdue University where …
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Obituary for Chelsea Cache Danielle Asse
CHELSEA CACHE DANIELLE ASSE Chelsea Cache Danielle Asse, 30, formerly of Connersville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Indianapolis. She suffered a massive brain injury due to falling at her home on Tuesday. One of two children of John and Sherry Osborne Harmon, Chelsea was born on December 13, 1990, in Richmond. A 2009 …
UC Bicentennial Committee announces essay contest and poster project for students
By John Estridge from a UC Bicentennial Committee press release Blog UC Bicentennial Essay Contest article 1-17-21 The Union County Historical Society in conjunction with the Union County Foundation are sponsoring a Bicentennial Essay Contest and Poster Project. Called “Voices Past and Present: Sharing Our Story” the essay contest is open to all students in …
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Old Guy Rant: Now what — what do conservatives do moving forward
A political column by FC resident Larry Wiwi My crystal ball is likely no better than yours in these unusual times, but this is what I think we can expect and what we can do. Though I continue to believe the election was stolen and will not accept Biden or Harris as my president, one …
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Obituary for William Francis “Bill” Steiner
WILLIAM FRANCIS “BILL” STEINER William Francis “Bill” Steiner, 70, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born September 13, 1950 in Cedar Grove, son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Reuss) Steiner. Bill was an active member at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister, School Board …
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Obituary for Velma Lavern Miller
VELMA LAVERN MILLER Velma Lavern Miller, age 78, of Batesville, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at St. Andrews Health Campus. The daughter of William and Lucille (Spicer) Meadows was born on March 28, 1942, in Greensburg. Velma married Maurice Miller on May 20, 1960, in Greensburg. She was a member of the Berean …
FCHS girls basketball team postpones two games set for this weekend
From a FCHS Athletics Department press release Two Franklin County High School girls basketball games Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16, have been postponed. “Tonight’s girls basketball game vs Connersville and tomorrow’s girls basketball game vs Hagerstown are postponed,” FCHS Athletics Director Denny Dorrel said. “We are working on new dates. Keep checking www.franklincountyathletics.com for up to …
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Knightstown man arrested for narcotics after traffic stop
An Indiana State Police press release Henry County – A Knightstown man was arrested early Wednesday morning after his car was stopped for a traffic violation in New Castle. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Trooper Mark Dupart was driving on 18th St. in New Castle, when a black pickup truck pulled out in front of him from Shopp …
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Obituary for Mary L. Mueller
MARY L. MUELLER Mary L. Mueller, age 94 of Lawrenceburg, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Andrews Health Campus. The daughter of Fred and Laura (Byrne) Steinker was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 6, 1926. Mary worked most of her life as a registered nurse, last working for …
Obituary for Donna Jean Cumbee
DONNA JEAN CUMBEE Donna Jean Cumbee, 72, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Reid Health of Richmond. She was born September 22, 1948, in Connersville, one of seven children of Nathan Otho and Ruby Virginia Brown Duncan. As a young child, she moved to Tampa, Florida, with …