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Submitted by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sgt. Adam Henson With Distracted Driving Awareness Month underway, Franklin/Ripley Traffic Safety Partnership is joining law enforcement agencies across the state and nation for a one-day (24-hour) enforcement campaign called Connect 2 Disconnect. On April 8, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols to remind motorists about the dangers …
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Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department There was only one property damage accident in Franklin County over the past week. Apparently, the deer were taking a long siesta. April 3 Maxamillion Allen, Alnwick, Connecticut, was operating a vehicle westbound on Bath Road at 10:54 p.m., when he came around a curve to fast, …
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A press release from AMLE COLUMBUS, OH—The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is thrilled to announce that Katie (Estridge) Powell will join the association full-time as its Director for Middle Level Programs. Powell, currently a 6th grade ELA teacher at Southmont Junior High School in Crawfordsville, will officially assume the role on June 1, …
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EDGAR W. SCHEBLER Edgar W. Schebler, age 80 of Batesville, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. Born May 29, 1940, in Brookville, he is the son of Stella (Nee: Nobbe) and Willard Schebler. He married Joyce Fecher October 15, 1966, at St. Louis Church in Batesville. He retired from Hill-Rom in …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 30 Nathine L. Dyer, 26, Big Cedar Road, Brookville, was arrested at 10:36 p.m., at his residence on Big Cedar Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson for Theft and Manufacturing and Dealing Methamphetamine. Brian E. Lemmel, 25, Hamilton, Ohio, was arrested at 10:26 p.m., …
FC commissioners press release On March 23, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana’s mandatory mask mandate will expire April 6, 2021. Face coverings will, however, remain mandatory throughout Indiana in all state buildings, at vaccine clinics and COVID testing sites, and in k-12 schools. Masks will not be mandatory in the Franklin County Government Center, per …
CHRISTINE SHEILA SHOUSE Christine Sheila Shouse of New Point, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. The daughter of Thomas and Clara (Wilson) Peterson was born on September 17, 1955, in Milan. She married Richard W. Shouse in September 1973, and they were married for more than47.5 years. She will …
JOHN EDWARD WAGNER John Edward Wagner, age 67, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. The son of Gilbert and Caroline Wagner was born on December 28, 1953, in Batesville. He married Patricia Giesting on February 20, 1988, in Batesville. John worked for Batesville Casket Company for 44 years before he …
ALICE ROBERTA BUNCH Alice Bunch, 92, of Liberty, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Whitewater Commons in Liberty. Alice was born to Robert and Ester Abner Worster on November 21, 1928, in Kitchel. She attended Short High School, graduating with the class of 1946. The following year, Alice married Robert V. Bunch on May 17, …
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DARIN DUANE DEILKES Darin Duane Deilkes, 53, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on September 29, 1967, to the late David Deilkes and Beverly Duke Carmack. Darin enjoyed fixing things, painting homes and doing odd jobs. He is survived by his wife, Erica Deilkes and his two sons, Dylan …