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Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 24 Dalton C. Beard, 22, East 7th Street, Brookville, was arrested at 11:42 a.m. at Franklin Circuit Court II by Franklin Circuit Court II Judge Clay Kellerman for three counts of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Autumn M. Bills, 32, U.S. 52, Laurel, was arrested at 2:10 …
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GREGORY THOMAS RITZI Gregory Thomas Ritzi, 70 years old, of Guilford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30. He was a graduate of Elder High School and the first graduating class from Northern Kentucky University. Greg was a huge sports fan, especially enjoying his time playing on Elder’s baseball team and for the American Legion …
DENNIS POLLITT Dennis Pollitt, 54 of Winchester, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Reid Health. He was born on June 4, 1967, in Connersville to William Pollitt and Patricia Steele Pollitt. Dennis worked for various places doing roofing and siding. You could often find him out fishing, listening to music. Most importantly he …
By John Estridge It seemed perfunctory, which is strange after all the drama. In about 13 minutes, the Franklin County Health Board and the Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved Dr. David Welsh as the county’s new health officer. The action occurred Tuesday afternoon, August 31, in a special joint meeting with the health board and …
By John Estridge EDITOR’S NOTE AND EDITORIAL COMMENT: This is the second of a multi-part transcription of the August 24 Brookville Town Council meeting’s pertinent parts relating to 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, if …
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SISTER HELEN ECKSTEIN Sr. Helen Eckstein, formerly Sr. Antonella, age 81, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died on August 30, 2021, at the Motherhouse. Born as Helen Eckstein on March 31, 1940, in St. Nicholas, to Romilda (Nee: Gauck) and Joseph Eckstein, she was the second of seven children and arrived on …
CHARLES EVERETT YORN Charles Everett Yorn, 89, of Batesville, passed away on August 29, 2021, in Greensburg. He was born to Russell and Gladys (Wise) Yorn in Greensburg on May 25, 1932. He married the love of his life, Helen Powell, on April 25, 1953. Charles was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church and …
STANLEY LEE WOODWARD Stanley Lee Woodward, 55, of Glenwood, passed away Sunday evening, August 29, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born December 1, 1965, in Vincennes, one of eight children of Jack Joe and Carolyn Sue Richards Woodward. Along with his dad, he enjoyed driving stock cars and racing at Whitewater Valley Speedway. …
BOYD HAYWARD DAY Boyd Hayward Day, age 85, of Scipio, died August 29, 2021, at Hospice of Hamilton after a brief illness. He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, on November 4, 1935, to Lawrence and Vera (Calihan) Day. Hayward married Vivian Ruth Hogg on September 3, 1955, and she preceded him in death on May …
DAVID MATTHEW DOWNARD David Matthew “Big Dave” Downard, age 60, of Metamora, died Friday August 27, 2021, at Christ Hospital on Cincinnati; where he had fought a hard battle and been an inpatient for 51 days. Born November 16, 1960, in Batesville, he was one of 11 children born to the late Thomas and Nancy …