PATRICK M. MARTIN Patrick M. Martin, 86, of Sunman passed away at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021, fortified by the sacraments. Patrick was born February 1, 1934, to John and Catherine (Cotton) Martin. Patrick volunteered to serve his country during the Korean War and was a welder for the United States Navy. He married Janice (Hoffman) …
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Obituary for Elza George Ammerman Jr.
ELZA GEORGE AMMERMAN JR. Elza George Ammerman, Jr., of Sunman, was born on January 4, 1929, in Ripley County, a son to Elza George and Beulah Kenner Ammerman. After graduating high school, he served his country with the United States Army. George married Gertrude Smith on February 19, 1955, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and together they …
Obituary for Jonathan Collins
JONATHAN COLLINS Jonathan Collins, 40, of Brookville died on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. Jonathan was born in Santa Ana, California, on February 23, 1980, to Richard and Mary Dare Collins. He worked as a self-employed jack of all trades. Jonathan enjoyed being in the mountains, in the snow and the …
Obituary for James Ronald Wessler
JAMES RONALD WESSLER James Ronald Wessler, 78, of Sunman, died at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, January 7, 2021. James was born in Cincinnati on May 14, 1942, to Charles and Emma Kinman Wessler. Following high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Later, he married Barbara A. Kistner. James worked as …
By the grace of God I get to write this
A column by John Estridge Recently, I went through a life-changing event. Maybe, I should not put that in past tense, because it seems to be an ongoing event. God apparently put my appendix in a unique place. After I posted on my blog about this situation, the first day upon returning from the hospital, …
More than 53,000 Hoosiers sign up for free COVID-19 vaccine on first day it is offered
Indiana State Department of Health press release More than 53,000 Hoosiers age 80 or older have scheduled appointments to receive free COVID-19 vaccines as of 4 p.m. Friday, January 8, the first day of eligibility for this age group. Hoosiers can continue to register at https://ourshot.in.gov, by calling 211 or by contacting one of Indiana’s Area Agencies …
Thousands of Hoosiers sign up for free COVID-19 vaccine
Indiana State Department of Health press release A total of 33,500 Hoosiers age 80 or older registered for free COVID-19 vaccines between 9 and 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, the first day of eligibility for this age group. Among those registering, 21,000 people scheduled appointments in the first 90 minutes after registration opened. Hoosiers can …
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The tangible presence of God
A theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Once we feel the tangible presence of God, why is it still so easy to walk away? A: Anything can be taken for granted, my friend, even the presence of God. Countless husbands and wives, tearfully devoted at the wedding vows, find themselves in sordid …
FC resident Larry Wiwi was at D.C. during the rally and this is his observations
A political column by Larry Wiwi I do not believe most of what the MSM reports about the rally on the Mall on Jan 6 and the reason I do not is because I was there, and here are the key points: Before about 2pm, the massive crowd was happy, courteous to each other and …
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COVID-19 vaccine available for Hoosiers 80 years old and older
Press release from State Senator Jean Leising, a FC resident Indiana has been hard at work distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to our frontline health care workers, first responders, long-term care residents and long-term care workers.Effective tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 8, at 9 a.m., Indiana residents who are 80 years of age or older may make an …
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