FC commissioners’ stance on mask mandate

FC commissioners press release On March 23, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana’s mandatory mask mandate will expire April 6, 2021. Face coverings will, however, remain mandatory throughout Indiana in all state buildings, at vaccine clinics and COVID testing sites, and in k-12 schools.  Masks will not be mandatory in the Franklin County Government Center, per …

Obituary for Christine Sheila Shouse

CHRISTINE SHEILA SHOUSE Christine Sheila Shouse of New Point, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. The daughter of Thomas and Clara (Wilson) Peterson was born on September 17, 1955, in Milan. She married Richard W. Shouse in September 1973, and they were married for more than47.5 years.  She will …

Obituary for John Edward Wagner

JOHN EDWARD WAGNER John Edward Wagner, age 67, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. The son of Gilbert and Caroline Wagner was born on December 28, 1953, in Batesville. He married Patricia Giesting on February 20, 1988, in Batesville. John worked for Batesville Casket Company for 44 years before he …

Obituary for Alice Roberta Bunch (complete)

ALICE ROBERTA BUNCH Alice Bunch, 92, of Liberty, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Whitewater Commons in Liberty. Alice was born to Robert and Ester Abner Worster on November 21, 1928, in Kitchel. She attended Short High School, graduating with the class of 1946. The following year, Alice married Robert V. Bunch on May 17, …

Obituary for Darin Duane Deilkes

DARIN DUANE DEILKES Darin Duane Deilkes, 53, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on September 29, 1967, to the late David Deilkes and Beverly Duke Carmack. Darin enjoyed fixing things, painting homes and doing odd jobs. He is survived by his wife, Erica Deilkes and his two sons, Dylan …

Obituary for Glen Eugene Shisler

GLEN EUGENE SHISLER Glen Eugene Shisler, 50 of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on November 7, 1970, in Mansfield, Ohio to Glen Shisler and Patricia Haws Rosebrough. He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Eugene married Dawn Mitchell on June 9, 2011, in Connersville. Together they had …

Obituary for Samantha Jean Charles

SAMANTHA JEAN CHARLES Samantha Jean Charles, 49, of Connersville, passed away early Friday morning, April 2, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis following an extensive illness. Samantha was born in Martinsville, on May 14, 1971, and attended Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis. On November 23, 1991, Samantha was married to William Charles, Jr., in …

Paving begins on Ind. 252 through October

Indiana Department of Transportation press release Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin work this week on an asphalt resurface contract along Indiana 252 in Franklin County. The road will be patched, milled and repaved from the Whitewater River bridge east of Brookville to the Ohio state line. Lane closures …

Obituary for Shirley Houston

SHIRLEY HOUSTON Shirley Houston 73 of Richmond passed away to be with Jesus on April 1, 2021. She was born September 12, 1947, in Boonville, Owsley County, Kentucky, to Elby and Mary Jane Barrett Davidson. She grew up in Brookville and moved to Richmond. Shirley’s first job was at Sperry Plastics in Brookville. In the …