MARTHA MCCOWEN Martha McCowen, 82, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Heritage House of Connersville. Visitation for Martha will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow …
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Obituary for John Paul Miles
JOHN PAUL MILES Leaving the politics and pains of the world behind, John Paul Miles, 63, of Connersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1958, in Richmond, and was the son of Hearl Miles and Glenna Wilson Miles Oatman. On August 21, 1986, he married Karen Peak of Connersville. …
Obituary for John Sylvan Adams
JOHN SYLVAN ADAMS John Sylvan Adams, 73, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away Sunday evening, July 18, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born March 11, 1948, the elder of two children of Robert Sylvan and Annie Beatrice Whitfield Adams. He was a 1966 graduate of Connersville High School. On September 26, 1970, …
Brookville Police Chief Terry Mitchum announces another code blitz; he said town supports blitzes
By John Estridge The Brookville Police Department will unleash another code blitz on the town on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31. Mitchum announced the new blitz near the end of the July 13 Brookville Town Council meeting. Earlier this year, the police department did the first blitz in the town’s history, and although several people …
Obituary for Mary Katherine Ledger
MARY KATHERINE LEDGER Mary Katherine Ledger, of Hamilton and formerly of Sunman, was born on September 13, 1933, in Meridian, MS, a daughter to Charles and Mamie Campbell Williams. She was married to James Ledger Sr. who preceded her in death on December 19, 2006. Katherine was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. …
Obituary for Roy James “Jim” Johnson
ROY JAMES “JIM” JOHNSON Roy James “Jim” Johnson, of Sunman, was born on December 6, 1943, in Illinois, a son to Henry and Viola Way Johnson. He married Una Faye Johnson, and she preceded him in death. Jim was affiliated with the Living Word Apostolic Church. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, …
Richland Creek Road’s damage from latest flash flood
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Doing my job sometimes emotionally affects me very deeply
A column by John Estridge Warning: this column does pertain a lot of boring facts even more so than most of my columns, and it will probably be a lot longer than normal because of the boring facts probably very few really care about. Remember, if you continue, you have been warned. When I got …
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Obituary for Connie Fette Gaynor
CONNIE FETTE GAYNOR Connie Fette Gaynor, 57 years old, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, surrounded by her adoring family. Meeting shortly after graduating from high school, Connie and Kenny were married on June 7, 1986, and were blessed with three children Whitney, Abbey, and Alex. Connie had a heart of gold and always …
Obituary for David William Clayton
DAVID WILLIAM CLAYTON David William Clayton, lifelong resident of Dillsboro, laid down his working tools on July 13, 2021, to join again with his family and friends who preceded him on their journey to the next chapter of life. David, beloved son of Clarence Callahan Clayton and Ruby Margaret Stevens Clayton, joined his parents along …