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Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, How is cancel-culture affecting your ministry? A: Thank you for thinking of me. And your question is just in time: after three-hundred and fifteen articles, every week, appearing in over one thousand newspapers and numerous e-news sites around the world (for six straight years), it is …
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MELVIN H. HERTEL Melvin H. Hertel, age 83, of Brookville, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence in Brookville. Born July 15, 1938, in Brookville, he was one of four children born to the late Michael A. and Frona (Klemme) Hertel. On June 24, 1961, he was united in marriage to the former Claudia Smith, …
RAYMOND “RAY” ALBERT BUTT Raymond “Ray” Albert Butt, 86, of Batesville, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The son of Raymond W. and Jennie A. (Follmer) Butt, was born June 7, 1935, in Napoleon. Ray was devoted to his wife, Doris. They were married 63 years. Together, they enjoyed traveling to all 50 …
DANIEL “SPOT” DOLL Daniel “Spot” Doll, age 73, of Brookville, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1947, in Batesville, a son to Francis and Martha Schantz Doll. After graduating from Batesville High School, Daniel joined the United States Marine Corps-where he proudly served his country. He served …
By John Estridge Bonds to fund the purchase of the Brook Hill Golf Club and improvements, purchase of and remodeling of the Zimmer Building, $2.2 million in total, will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, according to a legal ad in this week’s Brookville newspaper. Actually it is not $2.2 million that …
WILLIE FRANCIS Willie Francis, 46, of Brookville, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his brother’s residence. Willie was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, on February 24, 1975, to Robert Lee and Helen Begley Francis. He had been employed in a meat plant. Willie always enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. Willie is survived by a daughter: …
MELVIN H. HERTEL Melvin H. Hertel, age 83, of Brookville, died late Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence in Brookville. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be posted when finalized.
By John Estridge Rumpke charges will go up each and every year for Brookville residents, present and future. That was the information given at the Brookville Town Council meeting, Tuesday night, November 9. Rumpke, the current trash and recycling pickup provider, was the only company bidding for the three-year contract. BTC President Curtis Ward read …
HOWARD RICHARD ELDRIDGE Howard Richard Eldridge, 86, of Connersville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning November 15, 2021. He was born October 31, 1935, in Huntsville Alabama to Albert and Myrtle Eldridge. He was the fifth of six children. Howard lived a full and accomplished life, centered on faith and family. From an early age he …
JANET CLARA PAULINE (DIECKMAN) UNDERWOOD Janet Clara Pauline (Dieckman) Underwood, 91, of Connersville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. An only child to Emil and Elsie (Narwold) Dieckman, Janet was born in Batesville, on July 17, 1930. Shortly after graduating from Batesville High School, she married …
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