FC Court News (Civil)

Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Civil Court Default Judgment Sterling Jewelers Inc. DBA vs. Shawn Sheperd for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,116.89 plus costs with post-judgment interest as provided by law until paid in full. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Deborah Morris for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,636.35 plus …

FC property damage accidents from June 12 through June 19

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 12 At 12:42 a.m., Jacob Speckman, Tony Road, Batesville, was operating a vehicle westbound on St. Mary’s Road when Speckman fell asleep. His vehicle ran off the south side of St. Mary’s Road and drove through a fence. Speckman’s vehicle continued through a pasture until coming to …

Old Guy Rant: Time to Pressure the Statehouse

A political column by FC resident Larry Wiwi If you read the Federalist Papers you would know the Founders expected the states to keep the federal government in check, which is why prior to the really-bad-idea 17th Amendment, Senators were chosen by the state legislatures, not the citizens.  Alexander Hamilton said it best in Federalist …

Obituary for Patricia Gayle (Helton) McQueen

PATRICIA GAYLE (HELTON) MCQUEEN Patricia Gayle McQueen, 81, of Laurel and Batesville, passed away June 21, 2021. Patricia was born September 21, 1939, in Harlan, KY to the late John Helton and Odessa Baird. She married Clifton McQueen August 27, 1960, in Cincinnati, and he survives. Patricia was a homemaker and a longtime member of …

Obituary for Lloyd William Hisrich

LLOYD WILLIAM HISRICH Lloyd William Hisrich, 81, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Bill was born on Sunday, December 17, 1939, in Batesville to the late Lloyd William Hisrich, MD and Ella (Whipple) Hisrich. On Saturday, June 8, 1960, Bill married his loving wife, Martha E. Hisrich. …

Obituary for Marilyn Joann Decker

MARILYN JOANN DECKER Marilyn Joann Decker, 77, of Sunman, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. On Wednesday, April 12, 1944, she was born in Jamestown, Ohio to the late Everett and Violet (Hall) Bennett. While Marilyn did not always live in Sunman, on July 17, 2018, it became …

Obituary for Samuel Aaron Berry

SAMUEL AARON BERRY Samuel Aaron Berry, 51, of Burnside, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Sam was born to Samuel Jefferson Berry Jr., and Norma Heitz Berry on August 15, 1969, in Richmond. He was a welder by trade and enjoyed building and remodeling different projects. He was a member of …

Obituary for Donna Wylene Rogers

DONNA WYLENE ROGERS Donna Wylene Rogers, 83, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021. Donna was born on August 16, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Francis “Skeeter” Wines and Juanita Virginia (Ramey) Wines. Donna attended school at Whitewater School, was a member of Hanna’s Creek Christian church, active in Women’s …