Indiana Department of Transportation On Indiana 101 between Contreras Pike and W 725 N (Liberty) a bridge is under repair. The bridge is closed until December 3, at about 11:59 p.m. EST. Comment: From Brookville take Indiana 1 N to Connersville, turn right on Ind. 44 East to Liberty. From Liberty take Ind. 44 West to …
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Obituary for Myrtle A. Foreman
MYRTLE A. FOREMAN Myrtle A. Foreman, 93, of Connersville, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1928, in Richmond, to Bertie O. Anthony and Ollie May Lloyd Anthony. Myrtle married Garvin Foreman Sr. on February 23, 1945, in Connersville. They were able to spend 68 years together before he …
Obituary for Rant Nelson Anderson
RANT NELSON ANDERSON Rant Nelson Anderson, 58 of Laurel, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1963, in Connersville, to the late Silas Anderson and Mary Halcomb Anderson. On December 21, 1984, he married Maria Troutman in Laurel. Rant was a member of Blooming Grove Family Worship Center. Rant …
Obituary for Crystal Leigh (Harlan) Gerber
CRYSTAL LEIGH (HARLAN) GERBER Crystal Leigh (Harlan) Gerber, 44, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was born on March 26, 1977, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, and is the daughter of Stephen Harlan and Rachelle “Shelly” Isaacs. She graduated from high school in Bluffton, with the class of 1995. On February 17, …
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Counter Culture and Pastor Adrienne’s last column
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, How is cancel-culture affecting your ministry? A: Thank you for thinking of me. And your question is just in time: after three-hundred and fifteen articles, every week, appearing in over one thousand newspapers and numerous e-news sites around the world (for six straight years), it is …
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Obituary for Melvin H. Hertel (complete)
MELVIN H. HERTEL Melvin H. Hertel, age 83, of Brookville, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence in Brookville. Born July 15, 1938, in Brookville, he was one of four children born to the late Michael A. and Frona (Klemme) Hertel. On June 24, 1961, he was united in marriage to the former Claudia Smith, …
Obituary for Raymond “Ray” Albert Butt
RAYMOND “RAY” ALBERT BUTT Raymond “Ray” Albert Butt, 86, of Batesville, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The son of Raymond W. and Jennie A. (Follmer) Butt, was born June 7, 1935, in Napoleon. Ray was devoted to his wife, Doris. They were married 63 years. Together, they enjoyed traveling to all 50 …
Obituary for Daniel “Spot” Doll
DANIEL “SPOT” DOLL Daniel “Spot” Doll, age 73, of Brookville, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1947, in Batesville, a son to Francis and Martha Schantz Doll. After graduating from Batesville High School, Daniel joined the United States Marine Corps-where he proudly served his country. He served …
$2.2 million in town bonds to go on sale Pearl Harbor Day and public hearing scheduled for $1.84 million additional appropriation
By John Estridge Bonds to fund the purchase of the Brook Hill Golf Club and improvements, purchase of and remodeling of the Zimmer Building, $2.2 million in total, will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, according to a legal ad in this week’s Brookville newspaper. Actually it is not $2.2 million that …
Obituary for Willie Francis
WILLIE FRANCIS Willie Francis, 46, of Brookville, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his brother’s residence. Willie was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, on February 24, 1975, to Robert Lee and Helen Begley Francis. He had been employed in a meat plant. Willie always enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. Willie is survived by a daughter: …