JAMES L. “BURK” BURCKEY James L. “Burk” Burckey, of Cedar Grove, was born on June 15, 1950, a son to Warren and Dorothy Cummins Burckey. He married Terry Baker on September 13, 1997. James spent his career in the Iron Worker Union, Local 44. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department …
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Obituary for Gregory D. Halcomb
GREGORY D. HALCOMB Gregory D. Halcomb, of Metamora, was born on July 5, 1964, in Metamora, a son to Herb and Donna Fox Halcomb. Gregory Married Kitty Riley in 1985, in Metamora, and together they raised two children. In his spare time, Gregory enjoyed listening to music, going to yard sales, having cookouts and family …
Proposed matching grant fund in Brookville for the 21 by 21 Project may be delayed
By John Estridge It seems a plan to have a 50-50 match grant fund for new or repaired sidewalks in Brookville may be put on hold for a while. Brookville Town Council initiated a 21 by 21 Project where the BTC members solicited public opinion and put together a list of 21 projects to better …
Hoosiers 45 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Indiana State Department of Health press release The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 415,640 Hoosiers. Additional groups will be added as more vaccine becomes available. Vaccine appointments for …
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Latest Brookville Town Hall rumor
By John Estridge I’m not into anonymity with the written word, but I am going to make an exception with this one subject. The latest rumor to come to me by social media on where the new town hall will be is the old state highway department property in Brookville. It really makes sense. Everything …
Obituary for Jeffrey Dirr
JEFFREY DIRR Jeffrey Dirr, 57 years old, from Bright, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Originally from Bridgetown, Jeff and his bride of 26 years, Molly, raised two daughters in a home immersed in love and faith. Always living life to the fullest, Jeff loved to travel and enjoyed planning trips for the …
Stimulus checks are not just for individuals: FC to receive $4.4 million while UC will get $1.6 million
By John Estridge Franklin County will receive more than $4.4 million and Union County will get $1.6 million in the new COVID-19 relief funds. President Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, which includes the individual stimulus money, $1,400 checks. More info on allocations is here: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/state-and-local-coronavirus-fiscal-recovery-funds?fbclid=IwAR1f2n8aDYjaAe_gs4CsA0rtfDjmSi-9CenS4yU3oCjUaBp6swoTCoo06BI#table Half of the money for the …
Obituary for Rosalyn Ellen King Marschand
ROSALYN ELLEN KING MARSCHAND Rosalyn Ellen King Marschand, 81, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Vincennes, and is the daughter of Howard King and Freda Ellerman King. After graduating from high school, Rosalyn went on to attend Vincennes University and Butler …
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Obituary for Logan “Peewee” Reese
LOGAN “PEEWEE” REESE Logan “Peewee” Reese, 54, of Connersville passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. One of six children of Buster and Fern Tankersly Reese, Peewee was born in Connersville on July 7, 1966. He worked at Visteon for two years. In his leisure time, Peewee enjoyed playing cards and dice with …
Daycare center approved for historic Elsie Dreyer Building in Brookville
By John Estridge The historic Elsie Dreyer Nursing Home building is safe for now and apparently going to be used as a daycare center instead of a new town hall for Brookville. As Brookville officials have been silent on which building the town plans on buying to make into a new town hall, the Elsie …
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