News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
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HILDA M. WIRTZ Hilda M. Wirtz, age 103, of Brookville, died Friday April 9, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. Born December 11, 1917, in Franklin County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Harvey Grimme and Gertrude M. (Ripperger) Grimme Rockwell. On July 28, 1938, she was united in marriage to Howard Wirtz, and …
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By John Estridge Public water lines may be coming to the area between U.S. 27 and Indiana 44 east of Liberty as a result of the federal stimulus package recently signed into law. Union County Commissioners discussed ways to spend the almost $1.4 million the county will receive in the next two years as a …
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of March. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1,046 calls for service, which is a 34 percent increase over the 694 calls in March of 2020. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents …
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is proud to announce the graduation of deputy Tyler Ford from the 222nd session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Training Course. Deputy Ford graduated from I.L.E.A on Thursday April, 8. The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Training Course consists of more …
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RICK BARGO Rick Bargo, 60, of Connersville, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born on July 26, 1960, in Connersville, to Matthew Bargo Sr. and Mildred Bennet Bargo. Rick had worked in the maintenance department for Fayette Memorial Hospital and spent many years at Tom Raper RV. He …
MARY NEWMAN Mary E. Newman 78, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born on October 28, 1942, in Rushville to the late Robert Buchanan and Lois Newlan Buchanan. In 2003, she married Tim Newman in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Together, they enjoyed being members of the Gold Wing Road Riders …
CHRISTOPHER R. HARRIS Christopher R. Harris, 43, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Reid Health, Connersville. Survivors include three children, Sarah, Adam, and Olivia Harris; his father, Jerry (Judy) Harris of Connersville; a sister, Becky Harris of Connersville; paternal grandmother, Violet Harris of Milton; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Christopher …
INFANT ENZO BLAISE PANTOJA Infant Enzo Blaise Pantoja passed into the arms of God shortly after his birth on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He is survived by his parents, Willy and Kaylee Dierckman Pantoja of Osgood; paternal grandparents, Juan and Maria Pantoja of Sunman; and maternal grandparents, Bob …
By John Estridge Liberty attorney Jim Williams is going to look into different ways to allow the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a used tanker truck. Williams was at his first Liberty Town Council meeting after taking over for retired attorney Walt Chidester. Williams is a Union County native, former Union Circuit Court Judge …
JOYCE M. KRAUS Joyce Marie Kraus, 67 years old, of Morris, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Joyce was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was dedicated to her family, her husband and devoted to her faith. Her husband was the love of her life and her very best friend. They traveled all …