SANDRA JUNE NEAL Sandra June Neal was born on June 16, 1941, and passed away on June 30, 2021. She is under the care of Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Help! My pastor may be a cult leader
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I think my preacher is becoming a cult leader. What do I do? A: In order for me to help you assess this serious situation, I’d like you to pray-through the consistent proofs of cultic leadership before you make up your mind for certain. Clergy are …
FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp goes over new laws effective July 1
Submitted by FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp Brand New Criminal Justice Statutes Take Effect July 1 The vast majority of the bills signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb after the most recent legislative session officially become law on July 1. Many will directly impact criminal justice, the prosecutor’s office, and our local community. Franklin County Prosecutor Chris …
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FC commissioners negotiating with INDOT for trade of taking over Old Ind. 1 for Brookville facilities
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners are looking to do a little horse trading with the Indiana Department of Transportation. The commissioners have been eyeing the INDOT facility located at Ninth and Mill streets in Brookville. INDOT’s local substation is moving to new facilities located north of Brookville on Indiana 101. That leaves the facilities …
State and federal help for extensive June storm damage is iffy in FC
By John Estridge State and Federal financial assistance for recent, severe Franklin County storm damage may not be a slam dunk. Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey told the Franklin County Commissioners about efforts to bring state and federal funding to the county level to help with the mitigation of the damage caused …
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Obituary for Adam Crank
ADAM CRANK Adam Crank, 41, of Rushville, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1980, in Connersville, and is the son of Myra G. and Randy Sizemore. He married Melissa Alfarano on December 27, 2008. Adam had worked as a stonemason and loved to keep busy. He …
Obituary for James Russell Saterfield Jr.
JAMES RUSSELL SATERFIELD JR. James R. Saterfield Jr., age 65, of Brookville, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born December 7, 1955, in Connersville, he was the son of the late James Russell Sr. and Gladys (Banks) Saterfield. On July 16, 1977, he was united in marriage to the former Lois A. …
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Liberty Post Office honors UC Bicentennial with special postmarks, stamps and envelopes
By John Estridge The Liberty Post Office went into operation in 1824, three years after Union County became a county in 1821. Thus, the Liberty Post Office employees are energetically taking part in the UC Bicentennial two-week extravaganza. Post office personnel will man a booth at the Liberty Bicentennial celebration around the courthouse on Saturday …
FC property damage accidents from June 20 through June 24
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 20 Randall McCullum, Settles Road, Connersville, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 121 at 1:05 p.m. He said a deer ran onto the road from the east and struck the side of his vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins investigated the accident. June 23 …
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UC Bicentennial to honor 200 years of Veterans
UC Bicentennial Committee press release