JON L. SVIRHA Jon L. Svirha, 89, of Brookville died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Shawneespring Skilled Nursing Facility in Harrison, Ohio. Jon was born in Butler, Kentucky, on April 6, 1933, to John and Vivian Becker. After graduation from high school, Jon married George Svirha on June 6, 1959, in Butler, Kentucky, and …
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Richmond male charged with Reckless Homicide in death of UC motorcyclist
Indiana State Police press release On Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 8:38 p.m., officers with the Indiana State Police and Richmond Police Department went to the 300 block of North 17th Street in Richmond, to execute an arrest warrant on Rafael Lopez for Reckless Homicide. Lopez was taken into custody without incident. Rafael Lopez was arrested and preliminarily charged …
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Obituary for Mary Lou Dubois
MARY LOU DUBOIS Mary Lou Dubois, 64, bravely passed from this life to the next on May 12, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond. Born on August 25, 1957, she is the daughter of Mary Magalene Lykins and the late Howard Durham. Mary started out life in Shelbyville, grew up in Connersville, and moved to Garland, …
Obituary for Marcella Bell
MARCELLA BELL Marcella Bell, age 87, of Connersville, passed away on Monday morning May 16, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Connersville. Marcella was born on September 12, 1934, in Glezen, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elza and Gladys Masters Coleman. On June 22, 1951, she married Alvin Bell in Connersville. They were able to spend almost …
Obituary for Robert Lee “Bob” Crist
ROBERT LEE “BOB” CRIST Robert Lee “Bob” Crist, 88, of Liberty died on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Whitewater Senior Living in Liberty. Bob was born on October 14, 1933, in Fairfield, to Francis E. and Irma L. Matix Crist. He graduated from Short High School in Liberty in 1951. Bob served his country in …
Another major street in Richmond shut down for construction
INDOT press release and comments by John Estridge Driving in Richmond over the last few years has seemed like an obstacle course with deep pits alongside traveled portions of the road going on to complete road shutdowns for long periods of time. Add another street to the mix. This is the INDOT press release: Indiana …
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I had a title for this, but I FORGOT!!!! it
A Column by John Estridge Hopefully, I don’t FORGET!!! to post this. My biological daughters and I have been doing Wordle. It is an online thing started – as many things people do today – during COVID. Some guy made millions off it and then sold it to the New York Times and made many …
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Obituary for Regina Jo Gibson
REGINA JO GIBSON Regina Jo Gibson, 68, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Majestic Care, Connersville. She was born December 31, 1953, in Connersville to Charles and Sarah Rowe Lane. Regina worked as a cook for the Fayette County School Corporation. She was also employed at Downtown Bakery for a time. An …
Obituary for Richard C. Goldey
RICHARD C. GOLDEY Richard C. Goldey, 90, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home. He was born September 10, 1931, in Connersville, one of six children of Everett A. and Beulah E. Towler Goldey. On July 17, 1952, he was married in Connersville to Elizabeth Mae …
Obituary for Marcia A. Stroud
MARCIA A. STROUD Marcia A. Stroud, age 70, Brookville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence. Marcia was born on December 26, 1951, in Seymour, to Alvin and Veva Hauersperger Gerth. She was raised with four siblings. On August 5, 2004, she married Kim Stroud in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. After graduating high school, …