Obituary for Elvis Ray Chaney

ELVIS RAY CHANEY Elvis Ray Chaney, age 52, Milroy, Passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1969, in Cincinnati, a son to Elmer Ray and Margie Johnson Chaney. On December 26, 1992, He married the love of his life Amy Brack. Elvis was employed with Steyer Seeds, …

EDITORIAL: Bose McKinney and Evans, cruel irony sort of seems like a weak words when describing this terrible situation for Brookville taxpayers

An EDITORIAL by John Estridge Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 2, during a special meeting and in less than two minutes three Brookville Town Council members voted to sign an engagement letter with Bose McKinney and Evans, an Indianapolis law firm, in the event felony charges against two council members are levied as a result of a …

FC property damage accidents from October 26 through November 1

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 26 At 7:15 a.m., James Buckley, Hillside Street, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle southbound on U.S. 52 when he drove his vehicle around a curve and a tree was lying across the road. Buckley’s vehicle struck the tree, causing damage to the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s …

FC arrests for November 1 and November 2

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department November 1 Michael J. Allen, 27, Buena Vista Road, Laurel, was arrested at 2 p.m., in Rush County by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon by order of the Court. November 2 Kenneth J. Epperson, 22, Hamilton, Ohio, was arrested at 5:10 p.m., at the Franklin County …

FC marriage licenses for October

Provided by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office Grace Elizabeth Simmons, 24, and Mason Paul Steidle, 24. Kelsey J. Walston, 23, and Michael Lee Warren, 35. Jennifer Marlene Grimes, 37, and Aaron Wayne Carpenter, 31. Megan Murray, 21, and Logan Angel, 21. Connie Marie Cole, 68, and Christopher Carlyle Miller, 69. Maxx Siperly Lewinger, 21, and …

Obituary for Wilma Ruth Benedict

WILMA RUTH BENEDICT Wilma Ruth Benedict beloved wife of 49 years to the late Dale Benedict; loving mother of Elaine (Jeff) Painter, Josette (Rich) Spence, and the late Larry Benedict; cherished grandmother of Brian (Christina) Painter, Renee Painter, Matthew Painter, Allison Hartfiel (John), Madeline Binder, Lindsay Binder, Jessica (Jeremy) Vance, Joel Benedict, Lydia (Scott) Sargent, …

Brookville taxpayers pledged to hire Indianapolis law firm for BTC due to ongoing ISP investigation

By John Estridge It took 1:54 for Brookville Town Council to hire the Indianapolis law firm Bose McKinney & Evans to represent the town, if needed, due to the ongoing Indiana State Police investigation into BTC President Curtis Ward and BTC Member Chuck Campbell. The state police opened an investigation concerning Conflict of Interest, a …

Public Access Counselor rules BTC’s Tuesday afternoon meeting is legal meeting

By John Estridge Tuesday afternoon’s BTC meeting is a legal meeting. Indiana’ Public Access Counselor Luke Britt said it does not matter the town office was closed for business on Friday when the special meeting notice was posted on its door window. He said the fact it was before 5:30 p.m., made the meeting a …