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By John Estridge This is the first of a multi-part transcription of the August 24 Brookville Town Council meeting’s pertinent parts relating to Golf Course Purchase, Zimmer Building Purchase and Frisbee Golf Course. They are going to be printed in this series. I wanted to break this down into parts because it will be a …
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HAROLD FREDERICK WILLIAM BERGMAN Harold Frederick William Bergman, 95, of Batesville, passed away August 27, 2021. He was born to William and Hilda (Timke) Bergman on September 13, 1925, in Batesville. Harold went on to marry the love of his life, Dorothy (Belter) Bergman, on January 26, 1950 in Indianapolis. Harold was a lifelong farmer …
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EVELYN ELITON Evelyn Eliton, 77, formerly of Connersville, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home in Richmond, where she had been a resident for the past five years. One of five children of Foster and Nellie Simpson Davis, Evelyn was born in Hellier, Kentucky on July 11, 1944, and graduated from Hellier High …
SOPHIA ALLEN HUNTER Sophia Allen Hunter, age 94, of Metamora, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021, with her family by her side. Absent from her body but present with the Lord. Sophia was born on April 29, 1927, in Metamora, a daughter to Bill and Ellar Ledford Allen. She married …
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners and the FC Health Board will announce the appointment of Dr. David Welsh as the county’s new health officer at a special joint meeting Tuesday afternoon, August 31. Welsh is a surgeon who works out of Margaret Mary Health and also Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Also, Welsh …
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JEFFREY SCOTT HICKS Jeffrey Scott Hicks, 50 of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1971, in Indianapolis, to Everett Hunter and Sara Ethel Hicks Gaddis. Jeffrey enjoyed playing video games and reading books. You can often find him watching movies, especially Smallville. When you walked into his …
RUBY DEAN COMBS Ruby Dean Combs, age 73, of Brookville, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her residence in Brookville, following a long illness. Born November 29, 1947, in Blair Branch, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Sina (Adams) Caudill. On March 24, 1968, she was united in marriage to Fred William …
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Is a personal prophecy the same as a promise from God? A: There certainly is a lot of prophecy happening right now. If you’ve wisely made the leap to Christian news networks (like Newsmax; Greg Stephens’ Victory News; or Gene Bailey’s Flashpoint), you’re hearing all about our …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and FCSD Sgt. Adam Henson Labor Day weekend is coming up, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Batesville Police Department are warning residents against drinking and driving. The department is taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization to educate motorists …
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Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of June. Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1,003 calls for service, which is a 6 percent increase over the 938 calls in 2020. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents 37 …