News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
VIRGINIA G. “JENNI” FASBINDER Virginia G. Fasbinder, of Brookville, was born on May 25, 1975, a daughter to Gay and Sandra Taylor Miracle. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1993. Jenni currently worked at Community Mental Health as a social worker where she loved her job and serving her families. Her greatest accomplishment …
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Political column by FC resident Larry Wiwi I recently performed what I consider a citizen duty – I went to my local school board and asked what plans or policies the school corporation had with respect to teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) and they gave the expected and desired answer that there are no plans …
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WILLIAM LEE BROWN William Lee Brown, 81 of Sunman, formerly of Sharonville, Ohio, went to meet the Lord on Monday July 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. William was born January 21, 1940, to the late Marshall and Mary Jane (White) Brown. He grew up in Crab Orchard, KY. He is survived by his loving …
BARBARA ANN “BARB” (BUNCH) CREECH Barbara Ann “Barb” (Bunch) Creech, 76 of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Caroleton Manor where she had been a resident for several weeks. She was born to Orlie Edwin and Margaret Kathleen (Appleby) Bunch on July 13, 1944, in Glenwood. After graduating from Harrisburg High …
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CASSANDRA BILLINGSLEY Arrangements are pending.
Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of Robert L. Austin, 26, of Connersville, from the Whitewater River. Family notification has been made and an exact cause of death is pending autopsy results. This incident is still under investigation and further inquiries should be directed to the Fayette County Sheriff’s …
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Indiana Department of Transportation press release The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure for Indiana 101 one mile north of U.S. 50 between U.S. 50 and County Road East 50 South. The road is closed due to a failed culvert pipe. Ind. 101 is expected to reopen on Monday, July 19, weather …
Submitted by Susan Knight, FCPLD director Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons may enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. Computers are available. Brookville’s study rooms are available. Toys, and video gaming systems are NOT available. Social distancing is encouraged. Meeting Rooms: Room capacity is reduced. Laurel’s meeting room …
MARLENE CALLAHAN LAKER Marlene Callahan Laker, 86 years old, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born and raised in St. Leon, Marlene graduated from Guilford High School in 1952. She and her late husband, Robert, moved to Indianapolis where they raised four children, David, Dale, Maureen and Daryl. Marlene loved God and the church …
GRETCHEN ENZINGER Gretchen (Haverkos) Enzinger, 86, of Oldenburg, passed away surrounded by her family on July 9, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1935, to Edwin and Cecilia Haverkos. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Louis Enzinger of Oldenburg; four children, Marty (Karen) Enzinger of Batesville, Jennifer (Tom) Sanderson, of Fair …