DENVER LEE “FUZZY” MARCUM Denver Lee “Fuzzy” Marcum, 70, of Laurel, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2021, following a lengthy illness. The son of Frank and Geraldine Galloway Marcum, Denver was born on April 9, 1950, in Rushville. Denver married his sweetheart, the former Bonnie Hunter, on November 30, 1974, …
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Some BTC members fear drastic changes to town park if park board is established
By John Estridge It was seemingly Old School versus New School at the Brookville Town Council meeting concerning the formation of a park board. Some with more seniority on council warned about possible drastic changes at the town park while those who were recently elected seem to be seeking change with the Brookville Town Park. …
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BTC President Curtis Ward wants Brookville to establish own Area Plan; there may be some costs involved
By John Estridge Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward wants the town to leave the county’s unified zoning code and create its own. Ward made the announcement during the BTC’s March 23 meeting. Since its inception in 1965, Brookville has been a part of the county’s unified zoning code. However, Ward wants to see that …
FC property damage accidents from March 21 through March 28
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 21 Rodney Foster, Holland Road, Brookville, at 9:10 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Elkhorn Road when the vehicle struck a deer. It was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dylan Enzinger. March 22 Candy Gesell, Franklin Avenue, Brookville, at 8:59 p.m., was operating a …
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FC arrests from March 25 through March 28
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 25 Gilbert Acosta, 34, San Bernadino, California, was arrested at 8:24 p.m., at a Market Street, Brookville, address, by Brookville Police Department Officer D. Forsee, for Battery and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish. Tyler S. Alsman, 28, Oxford Pike, was arrested at 8:07 p.m., on Oxford Pike, by Franklin …
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Obituary for John Thomas Horner
JOHN THOMAS HORNER John Thomas Horner was born September 6, 1940, in Dover. He died on March 28 at age 80. John attended St. John’s Elementary School in Dover and Guilford High School graduating in 1958. As a youth, John enjoyed trapping for mink and muskrat and did some amateur taxidermy. With his parents’ consent, John …
Obituary for Andrew Victor Weisenbach
ANDREW VICTOR WEISENBACH On Friday, March 26th, 2021, Andrew Victor Weisenbach, age 85, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident. He was born in Batesville, on July 21, 1935. Andy was preceded in death by parents, Louis and Mary Lou (Grossman) Weisenbach and one older brother, Richard Weisenbach. He was the youngest of five siblings. …
Obituary for Dale Lloyd Dickey
DALE LLOYD DICKEY Dale Lloyd Dickey went to his final resting place on Friday, March 26, 2021. Dale (74) was born on March 4, 1947, to Carol Jean (Schein) and Ronald Lloyd Dickey and was united in marriage to Sandra (Bultman) Dickey on July 11, 1970. Dale and Sandra celebrated 50 years of marriage in …
Obituary for James Cox
JAMES COX James Ray Cox, Jim-Bo or Jimmie, age 54, went to be with his precious Lord and Savior on Saturday March 27, 2021. He was born September 7, 1966, to James Martin and Depsie Cox. He married Kimberly Joanne Hosea on August 2, 1991, and they remained happily married until his death. He worked …
Obituary for Roberta Morris
ROBERTA MORRIS Roberta Morris, 57, of Pershing, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 18, 1963, in Richmond, to Robert Moore and Virginia Moore. On September 19, 1990, she married Steven Morris. Roberta was a faithful member of Bethel Apostolic Church in Connersville. Roberta cherished her time …