News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
JEANNINE (JEAN) MARY CURRENS Jeannine M. Currens, 84, of Cincinnati, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, while in Hospice care at Hillebrand Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Jean was born in Cincinnati, to Daniel and Sophia Johnson on July 17, 1937. She grew up on the Westside of Cincinnati attending …
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Indiana State Police press release Friday evening, May 13, the Indiana State Police began investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Franklin County. The initial investigation by detectives with the ISP-Versailles Post indicated that deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Main Street in Cedar Grove, at approximately 10:30 …
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Donna Jobe Cronk Column I hadn’t thought much about Erma Bombeck in some time. The national columnist was part of the average American homemaker’s life for 30 years through her consistent output of domestic common sense and humor. I’m sure that many women considered her almost a friend who dropped by whenever the paper arrived. …
Indiana State press release On Tuesday, May 10, at approximately 4: 45 pm, Indiana State Troopers Josh Bayly and Trooper Jacob Ridgeway were dispatched to a serious crash on Pottershop Road west of Creek Road near Centerville. When they arrived, it was determined the crash involved three vehicles. A preliminary investigation by the Indiana State …
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By John Estridge A Michigan male’s desire to stay true to his girlfriend, who is in jail somewhere, directly led to he and his female companion ending up in the Franklin County Security Center on felony drug charges. According to a Narrative written by Brookville Police Department Lt. Ryan Geiser, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, May …
By John Estridge Long-time Franklin County Commissioner Tom Linkel was defeated by John Heis in Heis’ first attempt at an elected office. Heis defeated Linkel 1,721-1,129 or 60.3 percent to 39.6 percent in the Tuesday, May 3 primary. Other incumbents who went down to defeat in county elections were two county councilmen. In District 1, …
Courtesy of Franklin County Clerk’s Office Civil Cases Judgment One Advantage, LLC vs. Paula L. Davis for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,239.70 plus costs and post-judgment interest as allowed by law. Unfifund CCR, LLC vs. Crystal N. Knippenberg AKA Ison for the plaintiff in the amount of $800 plus interest at the rate …
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CORA LEE FREY Cora Lee Frey, age 84, of Cedar Grove, died Saturday morning April 30, 2022, at her residence in Cedar Grove. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published as they become complete.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release April 19 David W. Allen, 42, U.S. 52, Metamora, was arrested at 2:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy A. Maxie on order of the Court. April 20 Jeannie A. Gabbard, 33, Stacy Road, Metamora, was arrested at 11:51 a.m. at the Dearborn …
PASTOR WILLIAM L. RUSSELL Pastor William L. Russell, 95, of Connersville, went to be with his Lord on April 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 24, 1926, in Jackson County, Kentucky to Sherman and Martha Fox Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle …