Obituary for Paul R. Greer

PAUL R. GREER Paul R. Greer, age 73, of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Connersville. Paul was born in Batesville, on January 25, 1949, the son of the late Robert Faris and Francis Baker Greer. He had worked at J & J Packaging and in the maintenance department of …

FC arrests November 3 through November 7

Provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department November 3 Desiree E. Callahan, 30, Peal Drive, Connersville, was arrested at 1:35 p.m., at the Fayette County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ryan Young on an Arrest Warrant. Joshua A. King, 40, Sidney, Ohio, was arrested at 7:42 p.m., at a residence on Fairfield Avenue, by …

Brookville taxpayers pledged to hire Indianapolis law firm for BTC due to ongoing ISP investigation

By John Estridge It took 1:54 for Brookville Town Council to hire the Indianapolis law firm Bose McKinney & Evans to represent the town, if needed, due to the ongoing Indiana State Police investigation into BTC President Curtis Ward and BTC Member Chuck Campbell. The state police opened an investigation concerning Conflict of Interest, a …

Public Access Counselor rules BTC’s Tuesday afternoon meeting is legal meeting

By John Estridge Tuesday afternoon’s BTC meeting is a legal meeting. Indiana’ Public Access Counselor Luke Britt said it does not matter the town office was closed for business on Friday when the special meeting notice was posted on its door window. He said the fact it was before 5:30 p.m., made the meeting a …

Should we roll the dice on gambling

Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why do some people consider gambling a sin? It’s practically family-friendly these days. A: Gambling is problematic because of its root system: mammon, greed and instant gratification. None of these words are found in God’s arsenal of great ideas. In fact, they are heavily warned against throughout …

Obituary for James Russell Saterfield Jr.

JAMES RUSSELL SATERFIELD JR. James R. Saterfield Jr., age 65, of Brookville, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born December 7, 1955, in Connersville, he was the son of the late James Russell Sr. and Gladys (Banks) Saterfield. On July 16, 1977, he was united in marriage to the former Lois A. …

Franklin County property damage accidents from June 2 through June 13

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 2 Ronda McDaniel, Cupps Chapel Road, Metamora, at 3:58 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 229. And Fonda Collins, Cupps Chapel Road, Metamora, was also operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 229 with the McDaniel vehicle following the Collins’ vehicle. Collins stopped for several ducks, …