MARY NEWMAN Mary E. Newman 78, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born on October 28, 1942, in Rushville to the late Robert Buchanan and Lois Newlan Buchanan. In 2003, she married Tim Newman in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Together, they enjoyed being members of the Gold Wing Road Riders …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Obituary for Christopher R. Harris
CHRISTOPHER R. HARRIS Christopher R. Harris, 43, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Reid Health, Connersville. Survivors include three children, Sarah, Adam, and Olivia Harris; his father, Jerry (Judy) Harris of Connersville; a sister, Becky Harris of Connersville; paternal grandmother, Violet Harris of Milton; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Christopher …
Obituary for Infant Enzo Blaise Pantoja
INFANT ENZO BLAISE PANTOJA Infant Enzo Blaise Pantoja passed into the arms of God shortly after his birth on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He is survived by his parents, Willy and Kaylee Dierckman Pantoja of Osgood; paternal grandparents, Juan and Maria Pantoja of Sunman; and maternal grandparents, Bob …
Liberty looking to options in attempting to purchase tanker truck for fire department
By John Estridge Liberty attorney Jim Williams is going to look into different ways to allow the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a used tanker truck. Williams was at his first Liberty Town Council meeting after taking over for retired attorney Walt Chidester. Williams is a Union County native, former Union Circuit Court Judge …
Obituary for Joyce M. Kraus
JOYCE M. KRAUS Joyce Marie Kraus, 67 years old, of Morris, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Joyce was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was dedicated to her family, her husband and devoted to her faith. Her husband was the love of her life and her very best friend. They traveled all …
$2.1 million Liberty water project: the who, what, where, when and why
By John Estridge A public hearing was held at the beginning of the Liberty Town Council Monday, April 5, meeting concerning the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant application for a $700,000 grant to help pay for a $2.1 million water project in and around Liberty. Mike Kleinpeter of Kleinpeter Consulting as well …
Continue reading “$2.1 million Liberty water project: the who, what, where, when and why”
Post-Easter let down syndrome
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, So many Christians attend Easter services but then disappear. How do I fight my bitterness over it? A: If I’m honest, I’d say every Pastor across the nation right now is nodding in agreement with you. We’ve just passed the high, holy, super bowl of Christian …
Obituary for Diane A. Motz
DIANE A MOTZ Diane A. Motz, 56, a long time Clarksburg area resident, passed away April 6, 2021, in Indianapolis. She was born December 30, 1964, in Rushville, to Daniel and Norma Jean (Harvey) Edwards. Diane married Richard Motz on October 22, 1983, and he survives.Diane was a member of the Clarksburg Christian Church. She …
Liberty to receive $410,000 from American Rescue Plan Act but devil is in details of allowed expenditures
By John Estridge Liberty can spend the $410,000 coming from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) on infrastructure issues. That funding allowance could include the proposed $2.1 million water project. However, tapping that funding source may put in jeopardy an Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant the …
Old Guy Rant: The hardest political lesson
Political column by Larry Wiwi, a FC resident I am a political junkie, it all started as I anxiously watched the results of the Nixon/Humphrey contest in 1968 and I have been hooked ever since, including taking about every political science and American history class that U.C offered during my college years. In all those …
Continue reading “Old Guy Rant: The hardest political lesson”