HELEN MARIE SMITH Helen Marie Smith, 89, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Heritage House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on May 18, 1932, in Union County to Charlie R. and Gertrude Mae Cain Cox and was a graduate of Milton High School. On November 11, 1950, …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Obituary for Juanita “Joy” Hornberger
JUANITA “JOY” HORNBERGER Juanita “Joy” Hornberger, age 85, of Milan, passed away September 20, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health, Batesville. Joy was born April 8, 1936, in Clermont County Ohio, the daughter of Oliver Cardinal and Elizabeth Pfierman. After graduating high school, she married Donald Hornberger and began the life she loved as a farmer’s …
Obituary for Linda L. Hoess
LINDA L. HOESS Linda L. Hoess, 79, of Mt. Carmel died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence. Linda was born April 4, 1942, in San Bernardino, CA., a daughter to Giles Leonard and Marie Johns. After finishing high school, Linda graduated from University of Cincinnati with a degree in Interior Design. More than 51 …
Searching for a plumber’s helper at the library
A column by John Estridge One of my jobs at the Brookville Public Library is going into the Archives Room and sorting through old courthouse records. At this point and having worked at the library for about 18 months, I have not found a job or task there I do not like, but I really …
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Obituary for Billie Jo Browning
BILLIE JO BROWNING Billie Jo Browning 47, of Greensburg passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1973, in Connersville to George Browning and Woody Neeley Browning. Billie Jo was a member of Crosspointe Biker Church in Connersville. Billie Jo enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars. She could fix …
EDITORIAL: How a $1.2 million bond to buy a golf course was increased by King Curtis to $2.2 million in three weeks
AN EDITORIAL By John Estridge Luke Combs, in what may be the best, most sincere lyrics ever written for the iconic song, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” set the stage for Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward with part of one line: “Politicians lie.” It was as if Combs and his two co-writers knew Curtis …
Obituary for Danny Ray Cross
DANNY RAY CROSS Danny Ray Cross, 74, of Brookville, entered into Heaven on September 19, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Cleveland, Tennessee. Danny proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam era. He went on to marry the love of his life, Mavis (Prince) …
FCPLD Library Corner
Submitted by Franklin County Public Library District Director Susan Knight 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 …
Madison man dies in off-road vehicle crash in Ripley County
From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash that claimed the life of an adult male. The crash occurred Saturday night at approximately 9:25 p.m., near the 9000 block of South County Road 75 West. Initial investigated shows that Tyler Asche, 36, of Madison, was traveling …
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Obituary for James C. Bishop
JAMES C. BISHOP James C. Bishop, 98, formally of Brookville, died Friday, September 16, 2021, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. Jim was born in Maplesville, Kentucky on January 20, 1923, to Henry Bishop Sr. and Catherine Reams Bishop, one of their 12 children. He married Elizabeth Turner and enjoyed more than 64 years …