MARYTEL “ETHEL” HODGKIN Marytel “Ethel” Hodgkin, 58, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born on May 3, 1962, in Cebu, Philippines, and is the daughter of the late Antonia CaBridillia and Pilar Bacasmas CaBridillia. She is survived by two sons, James and Jack Hodgkin, both of Liberty. Along with her …
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Obituary for Janice Lee Huston
JANICE LEE HUSTON Janice Lee Huston, 83, of Falmouth, went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, January 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 16, 1937, in Connersville, one of seven children of Raymond Anthony and Arietta Frances Martin Bullard and was a graduate of Harrisburg …
Victim identified in Ripley County homicide investigation
ISP press release Tuesday, January 12, an autopsy was completed on the victim of the homicide that was found deceased in a residence near Holton, Monday morning. The result of the autopsy confirmed that the victim, Kristina M. Jones, age 36, was the victim of a homicide. The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been …
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Three lawsuits in the six drowning deaths in FC in March 2020, allege dispatchers ignored three 911 calls about the bridge flooding and being washed out; instead, the dispatchers posted on personal social media accounts
By John Estridge Alleged negligence from three Franklin County governmental entities, especially the Franklin County dispatchers, led to six people drowning as a result of washed-out approaches to a bridge during flooding on March 20, 2020. That is the claim of at least three lawsuits filed in Franklin Circuit Court II by relatives of some …
ISP updates Ripley County homicide investigation
Indiana State Police press release Monday, January 11, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began a homicide investigation after an adult female was located deceased in a residence in rural Ripley County. The investigation began shortly after midnight Monday morning when deputies from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the ISP-Versailles Post …
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Obituary for Walter (Wally) Schuman
WALTER (WALLY) SCHUMAN Walter (Wally) Schuman, 92 years old, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Walter was a native of St. Leon and chose his hometown to raise his family of nine children with wife Mary Dall Schuman. After meeting at a local dance, Mary and Wally were married in 1956, …
Obituary for Merle Lawrence West
MERLE LAWRENCE WEST Merle Lawrence West, 74, of Connersville passed away Sunday evening, January 10, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. The oldest of seven children of Russel and Mary Burch West, Merle was born in Batesville and grew up in the Metamora area. Following his graduation from Brookville High School, Merle enlisted in the United …
FC property damage accidents from January 3 through January 11
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 3 Danielle Reynolds, East Morris Mill Street, Batesville, was operating a vehicle northbound on Duck Creek Road, at 8:50 a.m., when she was navigating a right-angled curve and misjudged the culvert, striking the edge of the culvert. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy John Roberts investigated. January 4 Dylan Knose, …
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FC arrests from January 4 through January 10
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 4 Douglas C. Curry, 22, West Versailles Street, Holton, was arrested at 5 p.m., at Pine Road, Batesville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jordan Craig, for Out of County Warrant. January 6 Stephanie L. Willis, 48, Ramsey Road, Brookville, was arrested at 9 p.m., by Franklin County …
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ISP conducting homicide investigation in Ripley County
ISP press release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles District are conducting a homicide investigation on County Road 700 West in rural Ripley County, just north of Holton. Investigators believe there is no threat to the public at this time but please avoid the area. More information will be released later. …
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