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By John Estridge State and Federal financial assistance for recent, severe Franklin County storm damage may not be a slam dunk. Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey told the Franklin County Commissioners about efforts to bring state and federal funding to the county level to help with the mitigation of the damage caused …
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ADAM CRANK Adam Crank, 41, of Rushville, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1980, in Connersville, and is the son of Myra G. and Randy Sizemore. He married Melissa Alfarano on December 27, 2008. Adam had worked as a stonemason and loved to keep busy. He …
JAMES RUSSELL SATERFIELD JR. James R. Saterfield Jr., age 65, of Brookville, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born December 7, 1955, in Connersville, he was the son of the late James Russell Sr. and Gladys (Banks) Saterfield. On July 16, 1977, he was united in marriage to the former Lois A. …
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By John Estridge The Liberty Post Office went into operation in 1824, three years after Union County became a county in 1821. Thus, the Liberty Post Office employees are energetically taking part in the UC Bicentennial two-week extravaganza. Post office personnel will man a booth at the Liberty Bicentennial celebration around the courthouse on Saturday …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 20 Randall McCullum, Settles Road, Connersville, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 121 at 1:05 p.m. He said a deer ran onto the road from the east and struck the side of his vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins investigated the accident. June 23 …
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UC Bicentennial Committee press release
Provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 25 James R. Hicks Jr., 54, High Street, Brookville, was arrested at 10:15 a.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn at the Dearborn County Jail on two Arrest Warrants. Brandon A. Peters, 41, Vallonia, at 6:56 p.m., was arrested at the Decatur County Jail by Franklin …
From the desk of Susan Knight, FCPLD director Closure: Library will be closed on July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons may enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. Computers are available. Brookville’s study rooms are available. Toys, and video gaming systems are …
MARCELLA C. “DOLLY” SCHWEGMAN Marcella C. “Dolly” Schwegman, age 97 of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence. Born September 7, 1923, in Enochsburg, she is the daughter of Christina (Nee: Huser) and Charles Litmer. She married Albert B. (Bert) Schwegman on June 19,1946, at St. John Catholic Church in Enochsburg, and he …
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NELROSE MARY (RUBLE) COOK Nelrose Mary (Ruble) Cook, 95, of New Point, passed away on Sunday, June 27. 2021, at Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg. Nelrose was born to Joseph L. Ruble and Stella E. (Blair) Ruble on July 10, 1926, in New Point. She grew up in New Point and graduated from New …