Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department July 23 Franklin Bowen, Ashland City, Tennessee, was operating a vehicle at 12:50 a.m. He was coming into a curve along U.S. 52 when a deer jumped over the guardrail on the side of the road and went in front of his vehicle. Bowen was unable to avoid …
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FC arrests from July 19 through July 23
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department July 19 Jason L. Milbourn, 42, King Fisher Lane, Brookville, was arrested at 3:49 p.m., at Kingfisher Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson for Out of County Warrant Hold. Myron L. Weston, 43, East 425 South, Connersville, at 3:45 p.m., was arrested at Franklin County …
EDITORIAL Open letter to Curtis and Brooke
By John Estridge Dear Curtis and Brooke How are you? I am doing fine. Well, I have done better. It seems like I was having a much better time living here in Brookville before you, Curtis, became a president, and you, Brooke, became a vice president or male dictator and female dictator. Really, what is …
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Theft leads to felony meth charges for two Franklin County males
By John Estridge Two Franklin County men were arrested and charged with three felonies regarding meth and theft. Zachary J. Burkhart, 29, and Trevor L. Ruble, 24, were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a Level 2 Felony; and Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 4 Felony. Burkhart was also charged with Theft, as a …
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Obituary for Constance Sue (Connie) Wesseler
CONNSTANCE SUE (CONNIE) WESSELER Constance Sue (Connie) Wesseler, 61 years old, passed away on July 27, 2021, in West Chester, Ohio surrounded by family. Connie was born to Bernard and Janet Wesseler at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. Connie graduated from East Central High School, The Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, and …
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Obituary for Rita J. Amberger
RITA J. AMBERGER Rita J. Amberger, age 89, of St. Mary’s, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Born April 9, 1932, in Dearborn County, she is the daughter of Emma (Nee: Bischoff) and Jacob Krieger. She married Robert Amberger September 12, 1959, at St. Martin’s Church in Yorkville. Rita worked in …
Obituary for Edith Helen (Smith) Zimmer
EDITH HELEN (SMITH) ZIMMER Edith Helen (Smith) Zimmer, 87, of Batesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Manderley Health Care in Osgood. Edith was born at her family’s home in Milan, on August 16, 1933, to Harvey and Velma (Howadel) Smith. Edith married the love of her life, Wilbur R. Zimmer, on December …
Obituary for Ervin H. Spreckelson
ERVIN H. SPRECKELSON Ervin H. Spreckelson, 92, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health. The son of George and Hilda (Spreckelson) Gartenman was born on March 7, 1929 in Ripley County. Ervin proudly served in the United States Army and spent time in Korea. In 1992, he retired from …
Obituary for Maitland Marie Cox
MAITLAND MARIE COX Maitland Marie Cox, of West Harrison, was born on July 25, 1997, in Cincinnati, a daughter to Paul Cox and Tina Bolser Freeman. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and later went on to serve her country with the United States Marine Corps. Maitland was a member of St. …
BTC, FCC to hold joint executive session over real estate
Franklin County Commissioners notice of executive session Franklin County Commissioners and Brookville Town Council are going to meet in a joint executive session at 3 p.m., Friday, July 30 in the Commissioners Room at the Franklin County Government Center, which is directly behind the current Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is “The purchase …
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