News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
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By John Estridge … I think This won’t be long which is good for both the readers and the author. These are the facts: My appendix was in the wrong place 2. My appendix burst. 3. I am either too stupid to know when it burst or it is because they were in the wrong …
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JAMES “JIM” RIEBSOMER James C. Riebsomer, 79, of Connersville, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born February 6, 1941, to Beatrice and George L. Riebsomer at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville. He graduated from Alquina High School in 1959. Jim was an avid sports enthusiast, having participated in basketball …
ROBERT L. BOND Robert L. Bond, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Robert was born October 18, 1942, in Connersville, to Jimmy T. and June Coats Bond. He graduated from Short High School in Liberty, in 1960, and was a 1965 graduate of Indiana University. Robert proudly served …
RICHARD SCHUMAN Richard Schuman, 87 years old, passed away on Tuesday, December 8. He was born and raised in St. Leon, as the youngest of 11 children. Richard was married to the love of his life, Pat McCann Schuman, for 64 years and both were blessed with seven children. Their families knew one another from …
NORMAN WALKER Norman Walker, 85, of Brownsville, passed away December 10, 2020, peacefully at home after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born February 22, 1935, in Connersville, to Wilbur and Mary (Sheplar) Walker. Norman married the former Anna Chaney on March 10, 1956. They enjoyed 64 years together. Norman worked at Woolworths then Philco-Ford, …
CAROL J. “PEGGY” MCQUEEN Carol J. “Peggy” McQueen, 81, of Pershing, passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020, at Reid Health, Richmond. The daughter of Riley and Juanita Yates Smith, Peggy was born in Flint, Michigan, on March 23, 1939. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City with the class of 1957, and …
By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County led the three counties in the Whitewater Valley with 21 new positive test results. Franklin County added 13 to its total, and Union County had six. The totals for those three counties regarding positive test results are: Fayette, 1,815; Franklin, 922; and Union, 333. There were no …
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HARGIS HENSON Hargis Henson, age 75, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at The Waters of Batesville in Batesville. He was born May 30, 1945, in Clay County, Kentucky, the son of Luther and Virgie (Jones) Henson. Hargis married Leah Broughton on July 4, 2014, in Metamora, and worked at Harrison Foundry for many years. …
Franklin County Community School Corporation officials are keeping parents and guardians of students in the school corporation informed on the ongoing pandemic. Franklin County High School students have been home since Monday, December 7, due to not having enough staff on hand to cover in-person classes. On Wednesday, December 9, the parents and guardians received …
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CHARLENE ANNETTE MIZE Charlene Annette Mize, 48, of Pershing, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 8, 2020, at her residence. One of four children of Buddy and Loretta Sue Fields Mize, Charlene was born in Connersville on August 23, 1972. She was employed at local restaurants in many roles including waitress and cook. In her leisure …