October 2017 – Page 5

Charles “Chuck” Lovell Hunter

October 24, 2017 Neals Funeral Home

Charles “Chuck” Lovell Hunter, age 78, of Greensburg, passed away Monday October 23 , surrounded by family at Hickory Creek. Chuck was born on June 22, 1939 the son of the late Charles and Margaret […]

UPDATED: Coroner called to ATV accident North of Holton

October 24, 2017 Annie Nunley

UPDATE –An ATV accident claimed the life of a Holton man early Tuesday afternoon. According to Conservation Officers, Christopher M. Krause, 24, was operating an ATV on a muddy path in a field near the […]

Mary Ellen (Nash) Wenger

October 24, 2017 Neals Funeral Home

Mary Ellen Wenger age 81 formerly of the Dillsboro, IN area, quietly passed away early on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2017 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. She was the daughter of the late […]

James A. Day

October 24, 2017 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

James Arthur Day, 75, of Moores Hill, Indiana, formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born August 28, 1942 in Milan, IN, son of the late James Ralph Day […]

Willis Michael ‘Mike’ Chalk age, 64

October 24, 2017 Philips & Meyers

Willis Michael ‘Mike’ Chalk, age 64, of Brookville, Indiana died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Vitas Hospice Inpatient Care in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born March 24, 1953 in Milan, Indiana he was the son of the […]

Michael A. Summey age, 62

October 24, 2017 Philips & Meyers

Michael A. Summey, age 62, of Brookville, Indiana died Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born December 1, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of John & Dorothy […]

Ronald E. Canada age 68

October 24, 2017 Philips & Meyers

Ronald E. Canada, age 68, of Rushville, Indiana and formerly of Brookville, died Thursday evening, October 19, 2017 at Flatrock River Lodge in Rushville, Indiana. Born February 14, 1949 in Marshes Siding, Kentucky he was […]

Local News

Ripley County Lilly Endowment Scholarship field reduced to five

October 24, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Sixty-nine Ripley County seniors applied for the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The Ripley County Community Foundation has narrowed the field of candidates to five, representing four area high schools. “The students we interviewed […]

Indiana Lt. Gov. announces Batesville visit

October 24, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority will hold the October board meeting in Batesville on Thursday, October 26 at 10 a.m. in the RomWeber Flats. Following the meeting attendees will tour the facility. […]

Batesville resident to lead Versailles detectives

October 24, 2017 Jay Mitchell

Versailles, In. — Indiana State Police superintendent Douglass Carter has announced the promotion of detective Kip Main to the rank of Sergeant. Main will take over as the Investigative Squad Leader of the Versailles District. Main […]

No-Scare Halloween Event Announced

October 24, 2017 Jay Mitchell

Batesville, In. — Franklin County Purdue Extension and 4-H will hold the “Fun & Friendly Halloween” Monday, October 30 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds from 5 to 7 p.m. The “no scare” event is perfect for families with small children […]

BCEF ‘Give Thanks’ fall campaign underway

October 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is sponsoring a “Give Thanks” fall campaign to honor Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) employees, according to BCEF executive director Anne Wilson. As the holiday season approaches, BCEF […]