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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies have identified two persons of interest in a recent series of vehicle break-ins and are asking the public for help with locating the pair. Deputies are attempting to locate Dustin A. Hurley, 33, of Columbus, Indiana, and Amanda L. Zeigler, 31, also of Columbus, Indiana. The …
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A Column by John Estridge My Long Suffering Wife Ruth asked me to give her a second blanket the other night as we were sitting and watching a baseball game on TV. Ruth wouldn’t be cold if she sat in a freezer for 30 minutes. But, since I don’t like talking to divorce attorneys, I …
HARLEE ELAINE POLLITT Harlee Elaine Pollitt, 16, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Miami Valley Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio, following a vehicular accident that occurred in Union County. One of four children of Brian Scott and Gladys Renee Wren Pollitt, Harlee was born on December 13, 2005, in New Castle. She was a student …
BETTY JEAN ROSE Betty Jean Rose, Connersville, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2022. She was born in Monroe County, West Virginia to Merton F Burns and Ruth (Dowdy) Burns. She was 13 years old when she moved with her family to Connersville. She attended Connersville schools. She was married to Nelson …
REX BROWNING Rex Browning, age 65, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 25, 2022. Rex was born on August 24, 1956, one of 10 children of the late Robert and Lottie Roberts Browning. He had attended Crosspointe Biker Church. When not doing automotive body work, he enjoyed fishing. Above all, he loved spending time with …
STEPHANIE JOYCE INGRAM Stephanie Joyce Ingram, age 71, of Batesville, died unexpectedly Friday, June 24, 2022, in Brownsburg. Born February 7, 1951, in Versailles, she was the daughter of the late Emel A. and Eileen (Curry) Ingram. She was retired having worked in housekeeping at Margaret Mary Hospital for more than 18 years. In …
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GUY H. HEATH Guy H. Heath, age 87, of Brookville, died Friday June 24, 2022, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, following a lengthy illness. Born August 7, 1934, in Alpine, Kentucky he was the son of the late Robert and Leatha (Hansford) Heath. On June 17, 1975, he was united in marriage to …
Indiana State Police press release On June 16, 18 new troopers graduated from the 82nd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy after completing a journey of 23 weeks of intense training. The recruits completed more than 1,100 hours of academic and hands-on training in criminal and traffic law, crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, de-escalation, impaired …
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ZELLA M. DRAKE Zella M. Drake, 90, of Connersville passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born in Franklin County, on November 17, 1931, to the late Steve and Edna Hunter Fox. Zella graduated in 1949, from Brookville High School. On September 1, 1956, Zella married the love of her life, Kellas “Pickle” Drake. …
KENNETH “KENNY” RHYMER Kenneth “Kenny” Rhymer, 64, passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. One of nine children of Paul and Lois Wilson Rhymer, Kenny was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on October 10, 1957, and graduated from Fairfield High School. He served his country in the United States …