Obituary for Tina Michelle Howard

TINA MICHELLE HOWARD Tina Michelle Howard, age 51, of Liberty, passed away on June 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 29, 1970, in Eaton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Linda Cole Creager. Tina worked at Reid Health as a Nurse Practitioner. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafting, …

Obituary for Clara Catherine Jones

CLARA CATHERINE JONES Clara Catherine Jones, 89, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, May 31, at her residence at Southview Court Apartments in Liberty. She was referred to as Kitty Jones by family and friends. She was born October 28, 1932, in Union County to the late Walter West and Laverne Crist West. She graduated from Liberty …

Lane closures coming to Ind. 229 bridge over 74 and Ind. 229 near Metamora

Indiana Department of Transportation press release Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning Inc. plans to begin work as early as Tuesday, June 7, to complete a bridge deck overlay project on Indiana 229 over Interstate-74 in Batesville. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic shifts through late June. The $279,000 contract also includes …

Obituary for David Matthew (Big Dave) Downard

DAVID MATTHEW (BIG DAVE) DOWNARD David Matthew “Big Dave” Downard, age 60, of Metamora, died Friday August 27, 2021, at Christ Hospital on Cincinnati, Ohio; where he had fought a hard battle and been inpatient for 51 days.  Born November 16, 1960, in Batesville, he was one of 11 children born to the late Thomas …

Obituary for Brandon Jones

BRANDON JONES Brandon Cole Jones, age 25 of Freetown, passed away on May 28, 2022.  Born in New Castle, on February 13, 1997, he is the son of Cary Grant and Tammie Sue James Jones. Brandon is a graduate of Brownstown Central High School. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, riding 4-wheelers and playing video games. He loved spending …