WILLIAM “BILL” A. TELKER William “Bill” A. Telker, 72, of Connersville, went home to be with our precious Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022, after his hard-fought battle with Cancer. He was born September 21, 1949, in Connersville to Ambrose and Anna Mulheeren Telker, and he was a graduate of Connersville High School. On July …
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Obituary for Ronald George Cooper
RONALD GEORGE COOPER Ronald George Cooper, age 85, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1936, in Bromley, KY to William and Marie Gardner Cooper. After graduating from Brookville High School, Ron served his country in the United States Army. On …
Obituary for Scott Mitchell Sams
SCOTT MITCHELL SAMS Scott M. Sams, age 58, of Laurel, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his residence in Laurel. Born June 8, 1963 in Connersville, he was the son of the late William and Virginia (Taylor) Sams. He was a United States Army Veteran. On December 14, 1992, he was united in marriage to the former …
FC property damage accidents from February 23 through February 27
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department February 23 Kyle Ruf, East County Road 660 South, Connersville, at 5:30 p.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on Duck Creek Road, when the vehicle struck a deer that ran onto the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident. February 25 Johnathan Commodore, Covington, …
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FC Arrests from February 23 through February 28
Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department February 23 Wesley A. Beesley, 42, Reservoir Road, Brookville, was arrested at 8:42 p.m. in Blooming Grove by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dusty Hill for Possession of Marijuana/Hash Oil/Hashish/Salvia and Driving while Suspended Conviction of Criminal Offense. Gary J. Black, 52, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was arrested at …
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Leaky muffler leads to pursuit, five felony and three misdemeanor charges
By John Estridge A Franklin County man was charged with five felonies and three misdemeanors after a failing muffler led to a car chase that went from Laurel to Fayette County, Saturday night, February 26. Patrick L. Atkins, 49, Old US 52, Laurel, was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony; Dealing in …
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Obituary for Edward Lee Wilson Sr.
EDWARD LEE WILSON SR. Edward Lee Wilson, Sr., 78, of Connersville, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home. He was born July 23, 1943, in Connersville to Robert O. and Arveedus Vest Wilson. On January 27, 1967, he married Mary Elaine Griffin in Metamora. Mrs. Wilson survives. For several years, he worked locally …
Obituary for Frank A. Meier
FRANK A. MEIER Frank A. Meier, age 90, of Brookville, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his residence in Brookville following a brief illness. Born May 28, 1931, in Cedar Grove, he was one of nine children born to the late Ed and Amelia (Hofmeyer) Meier. He was a United States Army Veteran of the …
Obituary for Billie Flora Jean McQuinley Blakley
BILLIE FLORA JEAN MCQUINLEY BLAKLEY Billie Flora Jean McQuinley Blakley, 91, of Connersville, passed away on Friday February 25, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1930, in Connersville to William S. McQuinley and Naina Priscilla Curry McQuinley. She graduated in 1948, from Connersville. She was a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. She had her …
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Obituary for Frank “Frankie” Frisco
FRANK “FRANKIE” FRISCO Frank “Frankie” Frisco, 59, of Liberty, passed away on Friday February 25, 2022, at his home. Born on September 30, 1962, in Plainfield, New Jersey, he is the son of Betty Weimer Frisco and the late Frank Frisco. On July 6, 1995, he married Joan Pollin Frisco. They shared 29 years together before she …