Obituary for Rita Lynn Holcomb

RITA LYNN HOLCOMB Rita Lynn Holcomb, 55 of Connersville, passed away on July 8, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 1, 1966, in Connersville to Aaron Charles Harrison and Eunice Stella Venable Harrison. Rita attended Higher Praise Worship Center in Connersville. She worked at Ford and Parkview Restaurant for more than 10 …

Obituary for Eugene “Gene” Caudill

EUGENE “GENE” CAUDILL Eugene “Gene” Caudill, 83, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence in Moores Hill. Gene was born in Letcher County Kentucky on April 21, 1938, to Howard and Gladys Madden Caudill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam and in Germany also. Gene …

Obituary for Ellen Emmaline (Emma) Estridge

ELLEN EMMALINE (EMMA) ESTRIDGE Ellen Emmaline (Emma) Estridge of Brookville, peacefully entered eternity July 9, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1932, in Gainesville, Texas, to the late Walter and Cora (Powell) Parker. She was a member of the Valley Christian Church in Brookville. Ellen was a strong woman, loved by many, and …

I’m not convinced heaven will be better

Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why would I want to go to heaven? Life is good here and besides, I’d probably need to make some changes! A:             If you’re looking for a sales pitch on the benefits of heaven, this tells me you haven’t read the Bible; specifically Revelation Chapter 21. …

UC officials may have public contact INDOT officials personally concerning impending Ind. 101 closure

By John Estridge Local voices apparently played a large part in delaying the closure of Indiana 101 in Union County. But Union County residents would like to keep the major highway open through the construction phases whenever they finally take place. Local business owner and farmer Terry Abernathy came to the Union County Commissioners Friday, …

Liberty to become Hollywood

By John Estridge Liberty will be renamed Hollywood, at least for a day, and officials might not mind if it becomes Hoosierwood in the future. The movie “Bones and All” will film a couple of scenes in Union County with one being in Liberty on Union Street in front of the Liberty Restaurant Wednesday, July …

Obituary for Melanie Ann Barrett

MELANIE ANN BARRETT Melanie Ann Barrett, 61, of Connersville, passed away Friday morning, July 9, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. One of four children of Harold and Billie Rowe Stang, Melanie was born in Fayette County, on March 13, 1960. Besides her husband, Donald May, survivors include a daughter, Billie Mise; a …

Obituary for Evelyn Y. Sunderhaus

EVELYN Y. SUNDERHAUS Evelyn Y. Sunderhaus, of Brookville, was born on September 14, 1935, in Mullberry, Ohio, a daughter to Robert and Etta Voots Shofstall. She was married to the late Ervan Sunderhaus who preceded her in death in October of 1990. Evelyn was a member of St. Mary’s of the Rock Catholic Church. In …

Chip and seal scheduled next week on Ind. 48 in Ripley and Dearborn counties

INDOT press release Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations as early as Monday, July 12, on Indiana 48 in Ripley and Dearborn counties. Work will take place from Ind. 101 to approximately two miles west of U.S. 50 in Lawrenceburg.  Chip seal operations typically last around three to four …

Searching Whitewater River for Connersville man

Indiana Conservation Officer Press Release Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a missing man in the vicinity of Mahan Park, commonly referred to as “Three-Mile Bridge,” near Highway 121 in Connersville. After receiving notification from Fayette County Dispatch at approximately 5:45 p.m., Thursday, July 8, Conservation Officers arrived on scene and discovered a vehicle and several articles belonging to Robert …