Obituary for Christine Taylor

CHRISTINE TAYLOR Hallie Christine Taylor, 91, of Connersville passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1929, in Scott County, Kentucky, one of seven children of Oscar Sherman and Ruth Gaimes Brown. On December 25, 1948, Christine married the love of her life …

Obituary for Leroy “Buzz” Updike

LEROY “BUZZ” UPDIKE Leroy “Buzz” Updike, 91, of Brookville, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Leroy was born on August 6, 1929, in Preble County, Ohio, a son to Raymond and Irene Widau Updike. He married the late Betty (Music) Updike on December 7, 1950, in Connersville. …

INDOT seeking public comment concerning amendments 20-50 of STIP program

INDOT press release Amendment 20-50 may be viewed online via the STIP web page at https://www.in.gov/indot/3132.htm. The public is encouraged to review amendments to learn of state and local transportation infrastructure improvements impacting Indiana communities. Upon reviewing amendments, we encourage the public to also visit the INDOT construction map https://www.in.gov/indot/ to view current and future INDOT construction projects. Public comments …

Old Guy Rant: Memorial Day reflections and questions

Political column by Larry Wiwi With the waning of the covid virus and diminished restrictions from Governor “Over Reach” DeWine, this year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony looked a lot more like the traditional service which is actually done very well in my former home town of Harrison.  For those of us who really understand …

Dreamcatchers: harmless icons or the devil’s decor?

Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Is it wrong for a Christian to own a dreamcatcher? A:             Before I answer that, it’s important to explain the object for those folks who may not know what it is. An authentic dreamcatcher is a hoop of willow-wood strung with fiber, string or leather to …