By John Estridge Usually when insurance is discussed at governmental entity meetings, the discussion is very dry and boring. That was not the case Friday morning, September 4, at the Union County Commissioners’ meeting. Commissioner Howard Curry had to strongly tell everyone to stop as the bickering between representatives for two different insurance companies got …
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Obituary for Ella Jean Laker
ELLA JEAN LAKER Ella Jean Laker, 68, of Enochsburg, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at The Waters of Batesville. Ella was born November 17, 1951, in Batesville, to Clifford and Gertrude “Katie” (Goldsmith) Fichtner. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Oldenburg in 1969. Ella was married to Dan Laker on November 22, 1969, …
Fayette County’s positive COVID-19 test results increase by a dozen
By John Estridge with date from the ISDH Fayette County’s number of positive COVID-19 test results went up by a dozen with the total now standing at 361. There were no new COVID-19-related deaths in any of the three counties: Fayette, Franklin and Union. Those numbers are holding at 10, 25 and zero, respectively. Union …
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FC court news
From information provided by the Franklin County Clerk’s office Court News Civil Court Default Judgment Mariner Finance, LLC successor in interest to Personal Finance Company, LLC vs. Patricia Russell and Hugh E. Russell, for the plaintiff but against Patricia Russell only in the amount of $6,753.24 plus court costs and service fees in the sum …
Am I going to hell?
A column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I did something I would never do: I took the Abortion Pill. Now I cannot live with the guilt and fear that I will go to hell. Am I going to hell? A: I realize it took a lot of courage to contact me and I’m thankful …
Reid Health awarded UC ambulance bid for $1.17 million over three years
By John Estridge Union County Commissioners had an unusual meeting at an unusual time in the world Friday morning, September 4. With this world dealing with a pandemic where there is social distancing and masks. And everyone had to try to deal with the social distancing in the commissioners’ small meeting room. Because of that, …
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Southern Indiana nurse convicted of stealing prescription drugs from dying patients
Indiana State Attorney General’s Office press release A Southern Indiana hospice nurse investigated by the Office of the Attorney General in connection with the misappropriation of patients’ prescription drugs has been convicted and sentenced for her crimes. The office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) began investigating Jennifer Daniel in the spring of 2019 following a …
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Franklin, Union and Fayette counties
By John Estridge from ISDH data For the second straight day, Franklin County does not have any new COVID-19 positive test results and no new deaths recorded that are suspected of being COVID-19 related, meaning the numbers remain at 279 and 25, respectively. Union County has the same statistics as FC in that there are …
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UC resident David Fields is Out in the Country
Obituary for Patricia Buell
PATRICIA BUELL Patricia Buell, age 82, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Patricia was born in Fayette Co. on June, 7, 1938, to Arthur and Katherine Davis Sherwood. She was a member of the Brownsville United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include children Robin (Karen) Buell, Scott Buell and Kelly Buell; …