News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge A public hearing was held at the beginning of the Liberty Town Council Monday, April 5, meeting concerning the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant application for a $700,000 grant to help pay for a $2.1 million water project in and around Liberty. Mike Kleinpeter of Kleinpeter Consulting as well …
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Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, So many Christians attend Easter services but then disappear. How do I fight my bitterness over it? A: If I’m honest, I’d say every Pastor across the nation right now is nodding in agreement with you. We’ve just passed the high, holy, super bowl of Christian …
DIANE A MOTZ Diane A. Motz, 56, a long time Clarksburg area resident, passed away April 6, 2021, in Indianapolis. She was born December 30, 1964, in Rushville, to Daniel and Norma Jean (Harvey) Edwards. Diane married Richard Motz on October 22, 1983, and he survives.Diane was a member of the Clarksburg Christian Church. She …
By John Estridge Liberty can spend the $410,000 coming from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) on infrastructure issues. That funding allowance could include the proposed $2.1 million water project. However, tapping that funding source may put in jeopardy an Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant the …
Political column by Larry Wiwi, a FC resident I am a political junkie, it all started as I anxiously watched the results of the Nixon/Humphrey contest in 1968 and I have been hooked ever since, including taking about every political science and American history class that U.C offered during my college years. In all those …
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Submitted by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sgt. Adam Henson With Distracted Driving Awareness Month underway, Franklin/Ripley Traffic Safety Partnership is joining law enforcement agencies across the state and nation for a one-day (24-hour) enforcement campaign called Connect 2 Disconnect. On April 8, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols to remind motorists about the dangers …
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Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department There was only one property damage accident in Franklin County over the past week. Apparently, the deer were taking a long siesta. April 3 Maxamillion Allen, Alnwick, Connecticut, was operating a vehicle westbound on Bath Road at 10:54 p.m., when he came around a curve to fast, …
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A press release from AMLE COLUMBUS, OH—The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is thrilled to announce that Katie (Estridge) Powell will join the association full-time as its Director for Middle Level Programs. Powell, currently a 6th grade ELA teacher at Southmont Junior High School in Crawfordsville, will officially assume the role on June 1, …
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EDGAR W. SCHEBLER Edgar W. Schebler, age 80 of Batesville, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. Born May 29, 1940, in Brookville, he is the son of Stella (Nee: Nobbe) and Willard Schebler. He married Joyce Fecher October 15, 1966, at St. Louis Church in Batesville. He retired from Hill-Rom in …
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 30 Nathine L. Dyer, 26, Big Cedar Road, Brookville, was arrested at 10:36 p.m., at his residence on Big Cedar Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson for Theft and Manufacturing and Dealing Methamphetamine. Brian E. Lemmel, 25, Hamilton, Ohio, was arrested at 10:26 p.m., …