Rumpke rates to increase for next three years for Brookville residents present and future

By John Estridge Rumpke charges will go up each and every year for Brookville residents, present and future. That was the information given at the Brookville Town Council meeting, Tuesday night, November 9. Rumpke, the current trash and recycling pickup provider, was the only company bidding for the three-year contract. BTC President Curtis Ward read …

Obituary for Howard Richard Eldridge

HOWARD RICHARD ELDRIDGE Howard Richard Eldridge, 86, of Connersville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning November 15, 2021. He was born October 31, 1935, in Huntsville Alabama to Albert and Myrtle Eldridge. He was the fifth of six children. Howard lived a full and accomplished life, centered on faith and family. From an early age he …

Obituary for Janet Clara Pauline (Dieckman) Underwood

JANET CLARA PAULINE (DIECKMAN) UNDERWOOD Janet Clara Pauline (Dieckman) Underwood, 91, of Connersville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. An only child to Emil and Elsie (Narwold) Dieckman, Janet was born in Batesville, on July 17, 1930. Shortly after graduating from Batesville High School, she married …

Tailwater among Hoosier waters additionally stocked with trout

DNR press release DNR stocked 5,228 rainbow trout in five different lakes and streams across Indiana this month. Curtis Creek Trout Rearing Station had a surplus of trout, which allowed for these additional stockings. The stocked surplus trout are greater than seven inches on average. Stocking locations included: —Pinhook Lake (South Bend, St. Joseph County) …

Obituary for Melvin Harry Krieger

MELVIN HARRY KRIEGER Melvin Harry Krieger, 88, of Batesville, passed away November 14, 2021. He was born in Batesville, on December 18, 1932, to Harry and Louise (Thielking) Krieger. Melvin was a simple man who enjoyed mowing grass, going for rides, going out to eat, and visiting with people. Most of all, he loved to …

Obituary for Leona Kay Fultz

LEONA KAY FULTZ Leona Kay Fultz, 55, of Brookville, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 19, 1966, in Connersville to James Blevins and Mary Phillis Tankersley Blevins, and she was a 1984 graduate of Laurel High School. Leona was employed at Visteon for 23 years. She was very …

Obituary for Virginia Clara Kolb

VIRGINIA CLARA KOLB Virginia Clara Kolb, age 85, of Brookville, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at home in the presence of her family.   Born April 23, 1936, in New Trenton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Marie (Wehrle) Smith. She attended the former Whitewater High …

FC court news (criminal)

Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Charles H. Lowe, II, pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 30 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC). He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was ordered to pay a Countermeasure Fee of $200. …

Ask Adrienne Greene: Jews are special people

Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q:                                                                                                                                      Dear Pastor, I’ve heard that Jews are special and we’re supposed to pray for Israel. Why do we have to put them in a special category? A: First off, if you’re in a Christian church, I’m hoping you’ve heard about one special Jew in particular—Jesus Christ, the Savior! …