News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 1 Stephen Matney Jr., Chapel Road, Laurel, at 8:29 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound in his driveway. When he went to pull out of his driveway, he failed to see a vehicle operated by Bill Wilson, West Chapel Road, Rushville, heading eastbound on Chapel Road. Matney pulled …
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By John Estridge from ISDH data Indiana recorded 124 COVID-19-related deaths in the numbers released on the ISDH website Tuesday, December 8. One of those virus-related deaths was in Fayette County, bringing that county’s total to 41. The state’s total in that category is now 6,109. Fayette County also had the most new positive test …
By John Estridge A Franklin County man pleaded guilty to Cruelty to a Vertebrate Animal in Franklin Circuit Court II recently. Trevor Bowling, 18, pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 …
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From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 4 Michael E. Eadler, 28, Laurel, was arrested at 11 a.m., at the Ripley County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, for Probation Violation. December 5 Lisa M. Bowles, 49, Elm Tree Road, Laurel, was arrested at 11:50 a.m., at Andersonville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …
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By John Estridge Liberty Volunteer Fire Department members believe they have found a good deal on a used tanker. Liberty Town Council President Matt Barnhizer, who is also an LVFD member, said the tanker has low miles and is at a good price. He talked about the tanker at the LTC’s Monday, December 7 meeting …
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By John Estridge COVID-19 has hit Liberty Town Council members, officials and town employees during the pandemic. Council has moved its twice monthly meeting place from the commissioners meeting room in the courthouse to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department firehouse in order to give more room for better social distancing. LVFD member and LTC president …
JUSTIN TROY PAUL Justin Troy Paul, 56 of Liberty passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his home of natural causes. He was born on November 18, 1964, in Richmond. He was the son of the late Gerald (Jerry) and Judy K. (Stinson) Paul. Justin is survived by his sister, Janelle, his beloved cat …
RICHARD WAYNE PENCE Richard Wayne Pence, age 75, of Metamora, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born March 1, 1945, in San Francisco, California, he was the son of the late Elvis O. and Geraldine (Gardner) Pence. On August 18, 1962, he was united in marriage to the former …
DANE JONES Dane E.F. Jones, age 95, of Brookville, died Sunday December 6, 2020 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, following a brief illness. Born July 27, 1925, in Gratiot County, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Jean (Blanden) Foster, his mother died seven days after his birth, and he …
From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office July 22 to July 31 Warranty Deed: Justin A. Ratz, Rachel N. Ratz and Rachel N. Malone to William S. Weber and Melissa K. Weber; land in Brookville Township. Warranty Deed: Beacon Builders LLC to James A. Rogers and Rene L. Rogers; Lot 154, Phase 7, Farmington Estates. Warranty …