News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
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BERTRAM L. “TOOTS” RAYBURN SR. Bertram L. “Toots” Rayburn, Sr., 84, of Laurel, passed away Saturday evening, July 31, 2021, at Arbor Grove in Greensburg, where he had been a resident since October. He had battled Parkinson’s for 15 years. He was born October 8, 1936, in Lewis County, Kentucky, one of 10 children of …
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PHYLLIS ANN RIGGS Phyllis Ann Riggs, 94, a long time resident of Connersville, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Westminster Village of Muncie. Phyllis moved in September 2019 to Muncie to be near her son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Riggs. She was born January 9, 1927, in Richmond, one of two children of …
ANN GIBBS Ann Gibbs, 61, of Connersville passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at her home. One of four children, Ann was born in Mansfield, Ohio on March 22, 1959, and graduated from Malabar High School in 1977. Following graduation, Ann traveled extensively throughout the United States with her life-long best friend, Dawn Williams, until …
RICHARD LEE TAYLOR Richard Lee “Dick” Taylor, age 83, of Drewersburg, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be posted as they become completed.
By John Estridge A Brookville man was charged with Battery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon after a shooting in Riverview Subdivision Saturday morning, July 31. Police allege Dakota Lee Burgess, 24, Whitewater Drive, Brookville, shot Burgess’ cousin. According to an Affidavit for Probable Cause filed by Brookville Police Department Sgt. Ryan Geiser, a resident …
Political column by Larry Wiwi, Franklin County resident The “general welfare” clause in the Constitution has been used and I would argue abused, to vastly increase the size and scope of the federal government far beyond the wise intent of the Founders. The modern Democrat party, more appropriately called the Socialist party has morphed the “common …
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Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why do I need to go back to church? These online services are meeting my spiritual needs. A: Your question is on the minds of many believers these days, clergy and laity alike. The Devil’s attack on the world through Covid-19 produced a sensible closure of most …
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Provided by Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Xavier A. Strittholt pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for …
JOHN WERNER John Werner, 44 years old, from St. Leon, will be remembered for his kind heart and adoration for his family, especially his nieces and nephews. A graduate of East Central High School, he won many medals for his wrestling achievements. John was always involved in sports, whether he was lifting weights, shooting hoops, …
JUNIOR GRIMES Junior Grimes, of Brookville, was born on April 22, 1944, in Clay County, Kentucky, a son to Henry and Anna Hensley Grimes. He married Mary Pelsor on August 6, 1966, at St. Michael Catholic Church, and together they raised two children. Junior was retired and was employed by Wayne School Bus/Carpenter School Bus …