Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 31 James A. Schmidt, 33, North Bend, Ohio, was arrested at 11:55 p.m., at Main Street and Klein Alley in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer D. Forsee for Possession of Marijuana/Hashish, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine. September 1 Eileen N. Presley, 35, North …
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Obituary for Joan Frisco
JOAN FRISCO Joan Frisco, 56, of Liberty, passed away on September 4, 2020, in Liberty, after a long battle with cancer. Joan was born on December 11, 1963, and is the daughter of the late Fred and Shirley Pollin. Joan married Frank Frisco on July 6, 1995, in Liberty, and they shared 29 years together …
Obituary for Rhonda G. Fields
RHONDA G. FIELDS Rhonda G. Fields, 61, of Brookville, died on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond following complications from Covid 19. Rhonda was born in Batesville on November 8, 1958, to Bernard and Marilyn Hertel Fields. She was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville. Rhonda enjoyed watching old …
FC real estate transfers from March 31 to April 15
From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office Warranty Deed: James E. Norman to Ryan M. Lindsay and Sheila A. Lindsay; lot 69, Section I, New Fairfield. Affidavit of Transfer of Real Estate: Paul Von Myers and Gary Raridan to Aric Von Myers; Lots 16-19, Block 13, Town of Laurel. Warranty Deed: William J. Bauman and Ronda …
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Relatively good news for Whitewater Valley’s COVID-19 daily update
By John Estridge using ISDH data There are relatively good COVID-19 numbers again Tuesday, September 8, for the Whitewater Valley. There are no new COVID-19-related deaths in Franklin, Union or Fayette counties. Franklin County has one new positive COVID-19 test result, bringing that total number up to 282. Union County had no new positive test …
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FC resident Benny Flannery, who was shot and killed Labor Day morning in what is being called self defense/stand your ground has extensive criminal history
By John Estridge Franklin County resident Benny Flannery, 46, was shot and killed in an apartment located at the Canterbury Apartments in Batesville Labor Day morning. At this point, Batesville Police Department officers and Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp said the shooting seems to be a case of self defense and/or stand your ground. Police …
UC resident David Fields is Out in the Country
Obituary for Joe Bill Hensley
JOE BILL HENSLEY Joe Bill Hensley, 85, of West College Corner, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, at McCullough-Hyde Hospital, Oxford. The son of Paul and Margaret Crider Hensley, and he was one of 11 Hensley children, Joe was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on January 7, 1935. On …
Obituary for Ruby Lee Cox
RUBY LEE COX Ruby Lee Cox, age 68, of Brookville, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home in Brookville. Born July 4, 1952, in Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Stidham and Louella (Adam) Huff. On February 8, 2001, she was united in marriage to Carl G. Cox, and he …
FC man shot and killed in Batesville apartment Labor Day morning in what police believe is self defense
From a Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp press release with information from Batesville Police Chief Stan Holt A Franklin County man was shot dead on Labor Day morning in a Batesville apartment. Police have identified the deceased as Benny Flannery, 46. According to a press release from Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, Batesville Police Department …