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Indiana Department of Transportation press release Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to close S.R. 46 between S.R. 1 and U.S. 52 on or after Thursday, April 1, to start work on a series of bridge and small structure replacement projects over Logan Creek in Dearborn County. Work will take place at three locations …
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Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 16 Crystal A. Durham, 43, Nickel Road, Connersville, was arrested at 4:25 p.m., at the Franklin County Security Center by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy K. Hartman on an Arrest Warrant. Jay P. Lynn, 34, Oak Street, Connersville, was arrested at 4:25 p.m., at the Franklin County Jail …
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From the desk of FCPLD Director Susan Knight Current Hours: Monday through Thursday 1:00 to 8:00, Friday 1:00 to 6:00, and Saturday 1:00 to 4:00. Expanded Hours: On Monday, April 5th, we will return to our pre-COVID hours: M-R 9:00-8:00, F 9:00-6:00, and SAT 9:00-3:00. Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons …
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THOMAS DALE PERSINGER Thomas Dale Persinger, 57, of Oxford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1963, in Oxford, and is the son of Emery and Anita Williamson Persinger. Thomas graduated from Union County High School in 1981. He worked as a graphic artist and screen printer. He absolutely loved …
JADAH L. BUKOFCHAN Jadah L. Bukofchan , of Brookville, was born on September 29, 1989, in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter to Daniel and Dora Gomez Bukofchan. She attended Franklin County High School and continued her education at Indiana University where she ultimately pursued and earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Jadah was a member …
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An Indiana State Department of Health press release Hoosiers ages 40 and older will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced today. This expansion of eligibility to include those ages 40 to 44 will make the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Hoosiers. Additional groups …
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ERIC RICHARDSON Eric Richardson, 64, of Laurel, passed away on March 18, 2021. He was born on September 9, 1956, in Batesville, to the late Wallace J. and Lula (Becker) Richardson. Eric was a 1975 graduate of Laurel High School. He worked at Howden Roots LLC Company for more than 25 years as a machinist. …
SUSAN COLE Susan Cole, 60, of Connersville, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on May 12, 1960, in Richmond, and is the daughter of the late Fred and Carolyn Bostic Thayer. Susan graduated from Connersville High School. She often took care of her grandchildren and genuinely cherished …
ETHEL DAY Ethel Mae Powell Day, 86 of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to the late Matt Powell and America Jane Powell Owens. On August 7, 1954, she married William T. Day in Richmond. They were …
RICHARD LANE HUSHOUR Richard Lane Hushour, 85, of Connersville, passed away early morning, Friday, March 19, 2021, at his home. The youngest of two children, he was born October 29, 1935, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Donald Wellington and Norma Lowene Miller Hushour, and he moved to Rushville, as a child with his family for residence. …