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Indiana State Police press release Detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District have learned Kevin Fehl, 31, Connersville, had died as a result of injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound On Wednesday evening, September 8, Fehl led law enforcement officers from Fayette County on a brief pursuit before stopping his vehicle on West …
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Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Driving while Suspended David W. Allen pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC). He received jail-time credit from June 3 to the date of sentencing, July 8. He was fined $1 and $185.50 …
BETTY JEAN THOMAS Betty Jean Thomas, age 78, of Metamora, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, after a long illness in Batesville. Born June 29, 1943, in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Mabel (Hughes) Roberts. On September 18, 1965, she was united in marriage to Willie Thomas, and he preceded her in death …
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Political column by Larry Wiwi Sometimes I wonder if we will ever really recover from COVID since after all new variants might spring eternal even if the Chi-Coms don’t let another variant loose, but I am much more worried about the collateral damage than the disease. For starters, the CDC, prince Fauci and a whole host …
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why do some people consider gambling a sin? It’s practically family-friendly these days. A: Gambling is problematic because of its root system: mammon, greed and instant gratification. None of these words are found in God’s arsenal of great ideas. In fact, they are heavily warned against throughout …
MARY E. MULLINS Mary E. Mullins, age 77, of Brookville, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born May 10, 1944 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the Fed White and Pauline (Godsey) Richardson. She was united in marriage to Roy Lee Mullins on February 12, 1961, …
KEVIN C. FEHL Kevin C. Fehl, age 31, of Connersville, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 29, 1990, Shelbyville, he is the son of Chris and Shirley (Ball) Fehl. On September 15, 2018, he was united in marriage to Lecia Marie Hooten, and she survives. Kevin had worked …
JOHN HENRY LOCKRIDGE John Henry Lockridge was born August 10, 1978, and passed away September 8, 2021, at Brookville Health Care. He was the proud father of four beautiful children: Anastasia, Jasmine, Laynie, and Dalton. He also shared his paternal love with his two stepchildren, Drew and Grace. He is survived by his father and stepmother, …
By John Estridge EDITOR’S NOTE AND EDITORIAL COMMENT: This is the seventh of a multi-part transcription of the August 24 Brookville Town Council meeting’s pertinent parts relating to the Golf Course Purchase, Zimmer Building Purchase and Frisbee Golf Course. I wanted to break this down into parts because it will be a very long piece, …
RUSSELL V. BOLSER SR. Russell V. Bolser Sr., 80 of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1941, to the late William Bolser and Evelyn Grau Bolser in Harrison, Ohio. On July 15, 1961, he married Margaret Hoskins. They recently just celebrated their 60th year anniversary, where they celebrated …