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From an Indiana State Police press release Wednesday afternoon, May 26, a Louisville, Kentucky woman was arrested on numerous charges after she fled from a traffic stop on I-65 near Seymour. The pursuit went through three counties and lasted more than 30 minutes. The incident began at approximately 12:45 p.m., when the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post …
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DONALD J. WENNING Donald J. Wenning, age 83 of Batesville, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born November 14, 1937, in Batesville, he is the son of Hilda (Nee: Schebler) and Frank Wenning. He served in the navy from 1955-1958. After the service, Don would go to work for the Hill-Rom …
MARJORIE ELLEN MOODY Marjorie Ellen Moody, age 78 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health. The daughter of Jesse Burton and Opal (Bryson) Giddings was born on December 7, 1942, in Greensburg. She married Vernon Moody on August 29, 1959, in Batesville. Marjorie was a member of the …
WHITNEY ANN WILKINS Whitney Ann Wilkins, 26, of Connersville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1994, in Oxford, Ohio, and is the daughter of David Wilkins and Gay Thornberry Wilkins. Whitney graduated from Connersville High School in 2013 and attended Indiana University. She was a member of …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department May 20 Michelle Sylvester, U.S. Highway 52, Metamora, at 8:27 a.m., was traveling east on Bath Road. A vehicle driven by Daniel Fenwick, Mounds Street, College Corner, was approaching the intersection nearing the stop sign, and he believed he was being waved through by the flagger and went …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department May 17 Dustin A. Buckave, 32, Winn Road, Brookville, was arrested at 9:10 a.m., at the BP gas station by Brookville Police Department Officer R. Geiser on an Arrest Warrant. Brian E. Burris, 41, McQueen Road, Brookville, was arrested at 3:11 p.m., in Laurel, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …
By John Estridge A fourth lawsuit has been added against Franklin County and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department over the six drowning deaths that occurred March 20, 2020 after an approach to a bridge failed, and allegedly dispatchers failed to respond to warnings of the approach failure. Lisa Hudson, as personal representative for the estate …
Submitted by FCPLD Director Susan Knight Current Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 8:00, Friday 9:00 to 6:00, and Saturday 9:00 to 3:00. Late Opening: The libraries will open at 12:30 on Thursday, May 27, due to staff training. We apologize for the inconvenience. Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons may …
By John Estridge A Franklin County woman accused of stealing a brown GMC Sierra at 6:07 p.m., on Thursday, May 20, in Brookville, received two more felony charges after police allege she tried to steal a Ford Bronco less than eight hours prior to the 6:07 p.m. instance. Randi Meyer, 34, is now charged with …
Courtesy of Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Possession of Marijuana Michael T. Gates pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 178 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 178 days …