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Press release from the UC Bicentennial Planning Committee On February 1, 1821, Union County, Indiana, officially became a county, and we are planning to celebrate its 200th birthday throughout 2021. The Union County Bicentennial Planning Committee, recently established by the UC Commissioners, is planning and organizing events and projects that celebrate Union County’s heritage, honor …
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Information provided by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office Many more people are taking advantage of early voting in Franklin County when compared to the 2016 election. According to information provided by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office, for figures through Saturday, October 24, 1,321 voters have voted by mail compared to 558 in 2016. Another 1,882 …
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KENNETH EARL TOMPKIN Kenneth Earl Tompkins, age 89 of St. Leon, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in Harrison, Ohio. Born February 6, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Francis Marion and Roberta (Fuson) Tompkins. Kenneth married Ernia Osborn December 20, 1951, in Lawrenceburg. He worked for Wurlitzer Piano Company as a refinisher …
BETTY IRENE WILSON MCCARTY Betty Irene Wilson McCarty, 91, formerly of 178 E. Mitchell Rd. Liberty, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond. Betty was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Rush County, to Ola Wilson and Olive Morse Wilson and lived her entire life in east central Indiana. She …
OLIVER “OBE” RAY ALLEN Oliver “Obe” Ray Allen, 91, of Everton went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, October 26, 2020 at Majestic Care of Connersville. He was born June 11, 1929 in Peppertown, Franklin County, one of seven children of Hugh and Flora Mae Hunter Allen. Oliver was married September 11, 1948, …
JOYCE ALMA HERTEL Joyce A. Hertel, age 80, of Brookville, died Sunday night October 25, 2020, at the Waters of Batesville in Batesville. Phillips & Meyers is handling the arrangements. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published as they become finalized.
By John Estridge from ISDH data On Monday, October 26, Fayette County reported one new death related to COVID-19, making 19 people who have died in that county with attribution to the virus. Also, Fayette County recorded 30 new positive test results. It has had double-digit positive test results in five of the last six …
From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Civil Court Default Judgment Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Renatojamille P. Belmonte for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,409.28 plus costs. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Sonja Marcum for the plaintiff in the amount of $9,288.63 plus costs. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Joseph Steele …
Information provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Court Invasion of Privacy Sierra E. Moore pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 212 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC). She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was ordered to have no contact with the victim for …