October 2017 – Page 12

Former service station site in Batesville set for redevelopment

October 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. —The City of Batesville has been awarded $114,500 for clearance and demolition of a vacant and dilapidated service station by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The proposed project includes removing a […]

One injured in semi rollover

October 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Rush County, In. — A Thursday morning semi rollover crash in Rush County injured one person. A report from the Indiana State Police says at 8:20 a.m. Kevin Lucas, 61, was northbound on County Road 800 East […]

Dale Lange, 94 of Greensburg

October 12, 2017 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Dale E. Lange, 94, Smyrna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, with family at his side at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Only son of Charles F. and Emma (Tappmeyer) Lange, he was born […]

James “Jim” Walston

October 12, 2017 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

James “Jim” Wilbur Walston, 84 of Dillsboro passed away Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Jim was born Saturday November 5, 1932 in Bennington, IN the son of Lawrence and Christine (Vinup) […]

NWS officials investigate possible weekend tornado in the Sunman area

October 11, 2017 Annie Nunley

Wilmington, Oh. — The National Weather Service now says a tornado may have touched down in the Sunman area Saturday. Officials from the National Weather Service in Wilmington will visit the site and conduct an assessment today(Wednesday, […]

Joan M. Grieshop

October 11, 2017 Weigel Funeral Home

Joan M. Grieshop, age 85 of Oldenburg, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born September 28, 1932 in Greensburg, Indiana, she is the daughter of Marie (Nee: Feldkamp) and Joseph […]

October is ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’

October 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — October is “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and community outreach coordinator Mary Mattingly reminds the public that every nine seconds an American woman is the victim of domestic violence. “We see it in southeast Indiana, […]

Greensburg clergyman nominated to national board

October 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

Washington D.C. — Reverend Dr. Michael Layne has been selected to serve on the 2018 National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives, Board of Governors. Layne will help refine, improve and strengthen the second edition of New […]

Purdue officials evict gun club from campus

October 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

West Lafayette, In. — A 120-year-old tradition at Purdue University has been abruptly closed by school officials. The Purdue Rifle and Pistol Club has been evicted from the campus armory following a claim of lead poisoning […]

Franklin County FFA members recognized

October 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

Andersonville, In. — On October 5, 2017 the Franklin County FFA competed in the Area VII soils judging CDE held in Andersonville, Indiana. It was a very rainy and muddy day but the members still enjoyed competing […]

Former Baltimore Colt, Hall of Famer Y. A. Tittle dead at 90

October 9, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Former Baltimore Colt, NFL Hall of Famer, and 1963 Most Valuable Player Y. A. Tittle has died at the age of 90. No other details have been provided. Known as “The Bald Eagle” Tittle […]

Cuba J “Bill” Anson

October 9, 2017 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Cuba J “Bill” Anson, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away October 9, 2017 in Dillsboro, Indiana. He was born October 2, 1918 in Perry County, IN, son of the late Henry and Minnie Anson Bill […]