Chip and seal on Ind. 101 and Ind. 1 north of Brookville

INDOT press release Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations next week on Indiana 101 in Franklin County, starting on or after Wednesday, June 8. Crews will be active from just north of Ind. 1 to Woodside Drive, near the Union County line. Motorists should be aware of lane closures …

Obituary for James C. Tincher (complete)

JAMES C. TINCHER James C. Tincher, age 85, of Brookville, died unexpectedly Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence in Brookville.   Born November 28, 1936, in Butler County, Ohio he was the son of the late Carlos and Bertha (McWhorter) Tincher. He was united in marriage in 1979, to the former Joann M. Pelfrey, and …

ISP investigating inmate’s death at Fayette County Jail

ISP press release Early this morning, detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District were called to assist in a death investigation of an inmate housed at the Fayette County Community Corrections.  The deceased was identified as Billy W. Burdge, 40, of Connersville.  Burge was found unresponsive in his bunk by Fayette County correctional staff, and …

Obituary for Shirley Ann Gill

SHIRLEY ANN GILL Shirley Ann Gill, 75, of Sunman, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at St. Andrews Health Center in Batesville. Shirley was born in Cincinnati, on August 22, 1946, to Woodrow and Balka Craig Beaver. Following graduation, Shirley married Jim Gill, and they enjoyed their life together until Jim died on April 13, …

Obituary for Tina Michelle Howard

TINA MICHELLE HOWARD Tina Michelle Howard, age 51, of Liberty, passed away on June 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 29, 1970, in Eaton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Linda Cole Creager. Tina worked at Reid Health as a Nurse Practitioner. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafting, …

Obituary for Clara Catherine Jones

CLARA CATHERINE JONES Clara Catherine Jones, 89, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, May 31, at her residence at Southview Court Apartments in Liberty. She was referred to as Kitty Jones by family and friends. She was born October 28, 1932, in Union County to the late Walter West and Laverne Crist West. She graduated from Liberty …