Petitioners ask DLGF to put BTC’s proposed 2022 budget on hold due to ongoing ISP investigation

An article by John Estridge A petition against the proposed Brookville Town Council’s 2022 budget was presented to the Division of Local Government Finance (DLGF) recently. The petition will also be handed out at Tuesday night’s Brookville Town Council meeting where council is expected to approve the proposed budget and also the attorneys for the …

ISP identify man killed in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting

Channel 12 out of Cincinnati is reporting the person killed Sunday morning Oct. 10, in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting is Joshua Ebinger, 37. Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, public information officer, said the incident started as a domestic dispute between Ebinger and a female who had a protective order against him. Both …

ISP investigating officer-involved shooting near Sunman

According to a report on Channel 5 news out of Cincinnati, the Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Sunman that resulted in a death. It occurred Sunday morning, Oct. 10, on County Road 900 North, which is south of Sunman in Ripley County. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, ISP public information officer, told Channel …

Obituary for David M. Himes

DAVID M. HIMES David M. Himes, age 66, of Brookville, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. Born April 4, 1955, in Connersville, he was the son of the late Chester and Opal Irene (Tussey) Himes. David attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting …

Obituary for William Bernard Reese (complete)

WILLIAM BERNARD REESE William Bernard Reese, age 67, of Metamora, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond, following a lengthy illness. Born May 22, 1954, in Batesville, he was the son of the late Verlie Earl and Mildred (Nobbe) Reese. On July 24, 1976, he was united in marriage to the former Wanda …

Obituary for Jennifer L. Biltz

JENNIFER L. BILTZ Jennifer L. Biltz, age 42, of Brookville, died unexpectedly Friday, October 8, 2021, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born May 23, 1979, in Oxford, Ohio she was the daughter of Patric and Velda (Schwegman) Clark. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Marion College. On June …

Obituary for Sue Francis Lakes

SUE FRANCIS LAKES Sue Francis Lakes 96, of Liberty, passed away on October 4, 2021, in Richmond. She was born on November 15, 1924, in Lancaster, Kentucky to the late Charles and Alice (Moody) Goins. Sue married her wonderful husband William Lakes Jr. on March 24,1945, and they spent many years together until he passed …