Another large number of COVID-19 positive test results reported in Fayette County and the state as a whole

By John Estridge from ISDH data At the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, October 12, Franklin County High School Counselor Whitney Gillman gave a presentation on extending the hybrid learning system at FCHS. Part of her presentation was highlighting the COVID-19 daily numbers of positive test results within Indiana. …

Obituary for Geneva Reams

GENEVA REAMS Geneva Reams, age 85, of Brookville, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born August 20, 1935 in Laurel, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Myrtle (McQueen) Eversole. On February 24, 1951, she became the wife of Leroy Reams, and he preceded her in death on …

FC Real Estate Transfers from June 3 to June 9

From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office From June 3 to June 9 Transfer on Death Deed: Connie J. Lang and David L. Chaddon to Margaret Denise Stacy, Kimberly Anne Lang, Tereasa Diane Lang and Richard Harry Ashley Lang; Lot 4, Hillcrest Addition. Quit Claim Deed: Jerome L. Tyler to Jerome L. Tyler, Glendon E. Tyler …

Franklin County Lincoln Day Dinner held Friday, October 9 near Metamora

More than 60 Republicans including federal, state and local candidates and office holders came together Friday night, October 9, at the Metamora Church of God. State officials said it was one of just a few Lincoln Day dinners held this year of the COVID-19. Franklin County Republican Chair Tom Wilson addresses the Lincoln Day Crowd …

Fayette County and Indiana’s COVID-19 positive test results increase sharply Sunday, October 11

By John Estridge from ISDH data Indiana’s numbers and Fayette County’s numbers each rose sharply Sunday, October 11, concerning COVID-19 positive test results. Indiana’s advanced by 1,579 for a total of 134,981 while Fayette County saw yet another double-digit increase of 10 to 498. Fayette County saw an increase of 36 one day the previous …

Obituary for Edna Minnemann

EDNA HANNAH MARGARET (FASSOLD) MINNEMANN Edna Hannah Margaret (Fassold) Minnemann passed away peacefully having completed her earthly journey and was gently carried into God’s presence on October 10, 2020, at the age of 104. She was born on July 9, 1916, in Weisburg, Indiana, to Louis J. Fassold and Hannah Zimmer Fassold.   She was baptized …

Obituary for Carol Jean Eckstein

CAROL JEAN ECKSTEIN Carol Jean Eckstein, of Sunman, was born on June 11, 1929, in Sunman, a daughter to Raymond and Edna Hoff Lattire. She married Cornelius E. Eckstein on October 22, 1949, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, and together they raised seven children. Jean was a member of St. Nicholas Church and active in many activities, …

Obituary for Marvin P. Eastham Jr.

MARVIN P. EASTHAM JR. Marvin P. Eastham Jr., 57, of West College Corner, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his residence. Marvin was born in Middletown, Ohio, on July 17, 1963, to Marvin P. Eastham Sr. and Alice Wheeler Eastham. Marvin had worked as a mechanic before being disabled. He was a member of …