Obituary for Clyde William Cook

CLYDE WILLIAM COOK Clyde William Cook, age 67 of Sunman, passed away on March 3, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.  The son of Calvin and Clara Cook was born on May 16, 1953, in Milan. He graduated from Milan High School in 1971.  Clyde was into anything with an engine – cars, motorcycles, and even …

Obituary for Ronnie Joe Thornsbury

RONNIE JOE THORNSBURY Ronnie Joe Thornsbury, 66, of Connersville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his residence. A life-long resident of Fayette County, Ronnie was born October 27, 1954, one of three children of Joe and Faye A. Grizzel Thornsbury and was a 1974 graduate of Connersville High School. For 20 years, he …

Information and Editorial on the proposed funding for the proposed Brookville Town Hall

An Editorial and Information Column by John Estridge, the Fired Editor This is just for informational purposes on the proposed new town hall in Brookville. And I guess I have to put this under an editorial status because it includes my opinions on some different topics. I plan to do an article on the proposed …

Obituary for Kenneth “Kenny” Hollins

KENNETH “KENNY” HOLLINS Kenneth “Kenny” Hollins age 50 of Brookville, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, in Brookville. He was born October 20, 1970, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of McKinley “Ken” and Judy (Klumper) Hollins. Kenny, an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing and just being around the Brookville Lake area. His family was the …

Obituary for Maggie Ann Dickerson

MAGGIE ANN DICKERSON Maggie Ann Dickerson, 29, of Liberty, formerly of Rising Sun, passed away Friday February 26, 2021. She was born August 4, 1991, in Lawrenceburg, daughter of Lisa (Hehe) Johnson and Jeffrey Dickerson. Maggie was a 2010 graduate of Rising Sun High School. She enjoyed listening to music, reading, writing poetry, and playing …

LTC opens used tanker bids for the township volunteer fire department

By John Estridge Liberty Town Council President Matt Barnhizer opened four bids for a new, used tanker truck for the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department at the Monday, March 1 LTC meeting. The four bids ranged from $74,900 to $109,000. The township part of the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department needs a new, used tanker for …

Design engineer costs; utility rates discussed at LTC meeting

By John Estridge Still in the planning stages, the proposed $2.1 million Liberty water project dominated the more than one hour Liberty Town Council meeting Monday night, March 1. Water mains are proposed to be replaced in three separate areas, which are currently using Liberty water. They are: 1. Eaton Street; 2. Lane Street, both …

Pedestrian and vehicular traffic controlled on dam during construction

Army Corps of Engineers press release Portions of the dam recreational area at Brookville Lake, Brookville, are temporarily closed to public access while contractors are performing some improvements. To ensure public safety during upcoming construction activities, some public access points will be temporarily closed effective Wednesday, March 3. These intermittent closures will affect vehicular and …

Walking and praying to change the world

A Theological Column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Someone in my church is staging a prayer-walk. What is that? A:             Prayer-walking is the best therapy for tired bodies, tired brains and tired spirits. The combination of fresh air and the Holy Spirit is an ancient recipe for clear vision and peace; often cultivating …

Obituary for Clarence Leroy “Ollie” Oliver

CLARENCE LEROY “OLLIE” OLIVER Clarence Leroy “Ollie” Oliver, Jr., 59, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. One of seven children of Clarence Leroy, Sr. and Shirley Ann Payne Oliver, Ollie was born in Rhode Island on May 5, 1961, and graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School with the class …