FC real estate transfers

Provided by the Franklin County Recorder’s Office June 10 to June 17 Warranty Deed: Michael H. Biehl and Dianne E. Biehl to Terrence Roberts and Megan Roberts; Lot 12, Brookhaven Subdivision. Warranty Deed: Victoria Laub, Shirlene Laub and Shirlene Laub Irrevocable Trust to Mary L. Grossman; Lot 1, Arbor Lakes Subdivision. Quit Claim Deed: Joey …

Area county numbers are down on Sunday, Oct. 25, but state numbers remain high

By John Estridge from ISDH data Numbers were down Sunday, October 25, but so were the number of tests. A friend living in Fayette County said the virus has reached at least one nursing home in Fayette County. That is not official, but with recent elevated Fayette County numbers, it is probably true. For Fayette …

Two people in Lawrenceburg dead, one after being shot by Lawrenceburg officer

From an Indiana State Police press release Early Saturday morning, October 24, detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were called to investigate an officer-involved shooting and a separate homicide that occurred in Lawrenceburg.  Two Lawrenceburg residents died as a result of the incidents. At approximately 3 a.m., on October 24, officers with the Lawrenceburg, …

Obituary for Peggy Sue Huber Carmack

PEGGY SUE HUBER CARMACK Peggy Sue Huber Carmack, 75, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 23, 2020. Peggy was the beloved daughter of Sally Chewning of St. Cloud, Florida and Howard “Fats” Huber of Liberty. Peggy was a 1963 graduate of Short High School in Liberty.  Peggy married George Carmack …

Fayette County and the state continue to have high COVID-19 positive test results

By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County and Indiana continue to have terrible COVID-19-related numbers. Fayette County had 42 positive test results reported for Saturday, October 24. And Indiana had its second-highest day ever in the same category with 2,765. Looking at Fayette County’s numbers, the 42 positive tests came from 186 tests given …

Cincinnati man dies in motorcyle accident Friday afternoon, Oct. 24

From an Indiana State Police press release Friday afternoon, October 23, at approximately 4 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County, Indiana that claimed the life of a Cincinnati, Ohio motorcyclist. The initial investigation by Trooper Chad Snyder indicated a 1986 Honda motorcycle being operated by …

Old Testament is relevant now as ever

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Does the Old Testament remain relevant to 21st Century Christianity and society overall? A: Unfortunately there has been slow drain of education toward the importance of personal, biblical literacy within the Church, especially regarding the Old Testament (OT.) As a result, the average church member has little knowledge of …

Obituary for Perry A. Cummins

PERRY A. CUMMINS Perry A. Cummins, age 59, of Metamora, died early Thursday morning October 22, 2020, in the Emergency Department at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, following a brief illness. Born February 12, 1961, in Connersville, he was the son of the late Harold and Imogene (McDaniel) Cummins. On July 26, 1991, he …

Fayette County and state have slightly better days, but just slightly

By John Estridge from ISDH data Neither the state nor Fayette County had as bad of numbers as they respectively did on Thursday, October 22, but their Friday, October 23, numbers were pretty bad. In the state, there were an additional 2,519 positive test results that is down slightly from Thursday’s record 2,880. Also, the …