Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, My fiancé died suddenly three weeks ago. I’m suffering and I talk to her all the time. Can she hear me? A: I’m so sorry for your loss. There is nothing quite like the suffering that comes when we lose the one we love. God draws near …
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Obituary for John E. Pitcher
JOHN E. PITCHER John E. Pitcher, 82, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Ambassador Healthcare, Centerville where he had been a patient for the past nine months. One of six children of Forrest and Dorothy Hall Pitcher, John was born in Connersville on June 24, 1939, and attended Harrisburg High School. On …
Obituary for Mary Dell Riddle
MARY DELL RIDDLE Mary Dell Riddle, age 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Eastgatesprings of Cincinnati. Born September 13, 1930, in Franklin County, she was one of seven children born to the late Howard and Anna (Snapp) Jolliff. She was united in marriage in 1967 to Ron Riddle, and he survives. Mary …
Obituary for Barbara Jean Willig (Complete)
BARBARA JEAN WILLIG Barbara Jean Willig, age 87, of Brookville, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her residence in Brookville. Born December 29, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles and Imogene (Brickel) Willig. She moved to Franklin County with her parents as a young girl, and remained a lifelong resident …
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FC man accused of four felonies in the vehicular death of Jenni Fasbinder has Initial Hearing
By John Estridge A Franklin County man charged with four felonies and a Habitual Criminal addition to the charges in the vehicular death of Jenni Fasbinder had his initial hearing in Franklin Circuit Court Wednesday, August 18. Josh Trammell, 43, is charged with Causing Death when Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Schedule I or …
County health board to hold emergency meeting amidst chaos
By John Estridge The Franklin County Health Board is going to hold an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, in the Commissioners Room at the Government Center. The county health department is in apparent disarray. One county health officer resigned after he stated he did not believe children and teens should receive the …
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BTC to hold executive session to discuss property purchases 24 hours before public meeting concerning same purchases
By John Estridge Brookville Town Council will hold an executive session about purchasing a property or properties at 7 p.m., Monday, August 23. Council meets 24 hours later in a public session. There could be several properties the council members could be talking about in the executive session: the Zimmer property off High Street — …
BTC to give county $50,000 for part of INDOT Brookville facility
By John Estridge Brookville Town Council is going to pay the county $50,000 to knock down the former Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance building at the intersection of Ninth and Mill streets in Brookville. INDOT has moved its operation to Indiana 101 north of its intersection with Golden Road. BTC President Curtis Ward said there …
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Obituary for James Virgil Glenn
JAMES VIRGIL GLENN James Virgil Glenn, 87, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at Reid Health of Richmond where he had been a patient for several weeks. One of eight children of Edgar and Nora Dixon Glenn, Virgil was born September 27, 1933, in McKee, Kentucky. On February 7, 1959, Virgil married …
Obituary for Barbara Jean Willig (Partial)
BARBARA JEAN WILLIG Barbara Jean Willig, age 87, of Brookville, died Tuesday evening August 17, 2021, at her residence in Brookville. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published as they become finalized.