Photos by John Estridge A Reporter’s Notebook by John Estridge Vehicles from the not-too-distant past were plying Union Street between Main and Market streets in downtown Liberty Wednesday morning, July 14. A couple of police officers walked from the front of the courthouse east on the sidewalk past two vintage police cruisers parked in the …
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Greensburg man killed in vehicular crash Wednesday
ISP press release Wednesday, July 14, at about 6:30 pm, troopers with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post investigated a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a dump truck hauling stone that rolled over on a rural Decatur County roadway. The initial investigation by Trooper Blake Litmer indicated that a 1987 Ford Dump Truck, being driven by Gregory …
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Obituary for Vicki Jo Wilhelm
VICKI JO WILHELM Vicki Jo Wilhelm, age 73 of Batesville, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born January 17, 1948, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Wilma (Nee: Crowell) and Julius (Dude) Mollaun. Vicki married Robert Wilhelm October 23, 1971, at St. Louis Church. She was the longtime manager …
Obituary for Charles P. Holtel
CHARLES P. HOLTEL Charles P. Holtel, age 85 of Hamburg, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home. Born April 10, 1936 in Franklin County, he is the son of Theresa (Nee: Bedel) and Leo Holtel. He worked in the sanding and spraying department at Batesville Casket Company and retired as a long-time foreman after …
Obituary for Robert “Lee” Allen Austin
ROBERT “LEE” ALLEN AUSTIN Robert “Lee” Allen Austin, 26, of Connersville was pronounced dead on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, on the west branch of the Whitewater River near Nulltown following his disappearance on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The son of Robert Chester Allen and Lisa Ann Eckerle Austin, Lee was born in Connersville on January …
Obituary for Virginia G. “Jenni” Fasbinder
VIRGINIA G. “JENNI” FASBINDER Virginia G. Fasbinder, of Brookville, was born on May 25, 1975, a daughter to Gay and Sandra Taylor Miracle. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1993. Jenni currently worked at Community Mental Health as a social worker where she loved her job and serving her families. Her greatest accomplishment …
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Old Guy Rant: School boards and woke corporations
Political column by FC resident Larry Wiwi I recently performed what I consider a citizen duty – I went to my local school board and asked what plans or policies the school corporation had with respect to teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) and they gave the expected and desired answer that there are no plans …
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Obituary for William Lee Brown
WILLIAM LEE BROWN William Lee Brown, 81 of Sunman, formerly of Sharonville, Ohio, went to meet the Lord on Monday July 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. William was born January 21, 1940, to the late Marshall and Mary Jane (White) Brown. He grew up in Crab Orchard, KY. He is survived by his loving …
Obituary for Barbara Ann “Barb” (Bunch) Creech
BARBARA ANN “BARB” (BUNCH) CREECH Barbara Ann “Barb” (Bunch) Creech, 76 of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Caroleton Manor where she had been a resident for several weeks. She was born to Orlie Edwin and Margaret Kathleen (Appleby) Bunch on July 13, 1944, in Glenwood. After graduating from Harrisburg High …
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Obituary for Cassandra Billingsley (Partial)
CASSANDRA BILLINGSLEY Arrangements are pending.