MORTON “RICK” CLARK Morton “Rick” Clark, age 68, passed away in New Trenton on November 3, 2020. He was born on August 28, 1952, in Cincinnati, to the late Morton Roe and Oneida (nee Walden) Clark. Rick loved to watch horror movies, enjoyed cooking and loved his dog “Little Harry.” He would give anyone the shirt off …
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Obituary for Connie Rae Leitch
CONNIE RAE LEITCH Connie Rae Leitch, 74, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, November 2, 2020, at Tennova Hospital, Clarksville, Tennessee. One of four children of Raymond and Marie Catherine Johnting Logan, Connie was born in Laurel, on March 10, 1946, and attended Laurel High School. In 1974, Connie married Charles …
Obituary for Paul G. “Gabby” Gardner
PAUL G. “GABBY” GARDNER Paul G. “Gabby” Gardner age 95, of Brookville, died early Thursday morning, November 5, 2020, at the Waters of Batesville. Born November 13, 1924, in Brookville, he was one of three children born to the late George and Lena (Bernhart) Gardner. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having …
Parade for Wildcats in Brookville before sectional championship game Friday, November 6
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Indiana continues to break the wrong kinds of records
By John Estridge from ISDH data Indiana had another record-breaking day for COVID-19 positive test results. The second record in two days. It recorded 4,714 positive test results. That sent the state over the 200,000 mark in positive test results since March 17 when the ISDH began tabulating the data. It now stands at 200,823. …
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Football sectional game sold out; how to listen and watch; GO CATS! ABSOLUTELY!
From a FCHS Athletics Department press release The sectional championship football game featuring Franklin County and Lawrenceburg is SOLD OUT! There will be no tickets at the gate. You can still listen and watch the game. WRBI – 103.9 Eagle Country 99.3 Now Broadcasting Live – https://facebook.com/229147127856150/posts/839154923522031/?d=n… Go Cats!!
Decatur County man charged with burglarizing a Franklin County residence and taking guns among other items
By John Estridge A Decatur County man has been charged with Burglary, as a Level 4 Felony, after police said he broke into a Franklin County home and stole guns among other property. Harold A. Powers, 41, Greensburg, was charged Thursday, November 5. According to an Affidavit for Probable Cause filed by Indiana State Police …
FC commissioners ask residents to stay vigilant concerning COVID-19 and go Wildcats
From a Franklin County Commissioner press release Franklin County has been doing a good job of keeping our COVID-19 cases coming at a manageable and steady pace. This helps takes stress off our healthcare workers and schools. However, several of our neighboring counties have seen very large spikes in cases. With travel coming up for football …
Obituary for Teresa E. “T.J.” Miller
TERESA E. “T.J.” MILLER Teresa E. “TJ” Miller, 62, a longtime Rushville area resident, passed away at her home in Rushville on November 3, 2020. She was born January 1, 1958, in Connersville to Samson and Evelyn Grace (Molen) Johnson. Teresa was a 1976 graduate of Connersville High School. She married Jemmy Miller on June …