HENRY CARL STEINER Henry Carl Steiner, age 78, of Brookville, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence in Brookville. Born October 23, 1942, in Brookville, he son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Reuss) Steiner. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. On April 17, 1971, he and the former Mary Louise …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Obituary for Anna Christina Martin (partial)
ANNA CHRISTINA MARTIN Anna Christina Martin, age 74, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Anna was born January 29, 1947.
Obituary for Kathleen “Kathy” Jeffries
KATHLEEN “KATHY” JEFFRIES Kathleen “Kathy” Jeffries, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. A Cincinnati native, Kathy earned her cosmetology license and cut the hair of everyone in her family, including giving perms to many of the girls. A wonderful mom to Kerry and Angie, Kathy always put everyone else first …
Damaging mud coming off Million Dollar Hill following construction at the top of the hill
By John Estridge James Cox is the third generation of his family living at the bottom of Million Dollar Hill off Indiana 101 just north of First Financial Bank. The recent heavy rain has left a mass of mud in his yard. The mud went all the way across Ind. 101 to the St. Michael …
Obituary for Betty L. Traylor
BETTY L. TRAYLOR Betty L. Traylor, 89, of Connersville, passed away late Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021, in Reid Hospice Care in Richmond where she had been a patient for the past week. She had been in failing health this past year. She was born June 12, 1932, in Moscow, Rush County, one of four …
Apparently, it’s attack of the deer time, beware: FC property damage accidents from August 31 through September 19
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 31 Dawn Lyle, Cupps Chapel Road, Metamora, at 6:51 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 101 when a deer ran into the path of the vehicle, and Lyle’s vehicle was unable to miss the deer in a head-on collision. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Gregory …
Obituary for Lance Donald Ruoff
LANCE DONALD RUOFF Lance Donald Ruoff, passed away on September 16, 2021, at the age of 26. He was born on April 21, 1995, to Douglas and Jeana (nee Hettersimer) Ruoff. Lance was active in 4-H for 10 years and won many titles showing his Prized Pigs. He enjoyed being outside. He especially liked being on …
FC arrests from September 16 through September 20
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 16 Richard D. Estridge Jr., 56, Church Street, Brookville, was arrested at 10:45 a.m., no location listed, by Brookville Police Department Officer R. Geiser on an Arrest Warrant. September 17 Brian E. Burris, 41, McQueen Road, Laurel, was arrested at 8:30 a.m., along McQueen Road by Franklin …
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Franklin County Commissioners do not want to work with Brookville Town Council on possible OCRA grant
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners told Franklin County Economic Development President John Palmer they are interested in going after the HELP grant, but they do not want to partner with the Town of Brookville. Palmer made the presentation at the Tuesday, September 21 Franklin County Commissioners meeting. And, from the first, Palmer suggested the …
Obituary for Margaret Denise Gibbs
MARGARET DENISE GIBBS Margaret Denise Gibbs 59, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021, she was born on May 12, 1962, to the late Ivan and Zella Ann (Cain) Bennett. She was employed at Fayette Memorial Hospital for 15 years, as well as a faithful worker for Conway …