October 2017 – Page 9

Lester A. Beckman age, 95

October 18, 2017 Philips & Meyers

Lester A. Beckman, age 95, of Greenwood, Indiana and a former resident of Brookville, Indiana and St. Petersburg, Florida, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at his residence in Greenwood. Born March 16, 1922 in Klemmes […]

One seriously hurt in Ripley County crash

October 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and Napoleon Fire Department responded to a serious single vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in the 9000 block of U.S. 421 North. Preliminary reports indicate at 3:40 a.m. […]

Milan landmark gets makeover

October 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

Milan, In. — Thanks to a $28,452 grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation a Milan landmark is getting a makeover. The iconic “State Champs 1954” water tower is in the process of receiving fresh coat of […]

Deal reached in Versailles counterfeiting case

October 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Superior Court Judge Jeffery Sharp has sentenced a Versailles man to two-and-a-half years probation in connection with four counts of felony counterfeiting. Court documents indicate Daniel Craig, 32, purchased fake bills at […]

Local accomplished guitarist releases first original CD

October 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Local musician Bryce Mullins has just released his first classical guitar CD of original music. The CD is available at the WRBI studios or online here. Mullins has a bachelor’s degree from the College […]

Herbert Brothers prepare for big screen debut

October 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Herbert Brothers, most notable for winning the 2009 Doritos big game commercial and $1 million, have released their first full-length movie- In Between Days. Joe Herbert says the movie is about a writer […]

Diane Kay Critser, 66

October 17, 2017 Porter Oliger Pearson

Diane Kay (Meyer) Critser, age 66, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday evening October 15, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was a lifelong resident […]

Franklin County FFA soil judging results released

October 17, 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 […]

One killed in Jennings County crash

October 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

North Vernon, In. — The Indiana State Police and the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department investigated a crash that took one life Monday morning near State Route 750 and County Road 200 North. The report says Christean M. […]

Barbara Jean Thackery

October 16, 2017 Meyers Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Thackery, age 64 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1953 in Rushville, IN. Barbara retired from Hill-Rom after […]

Mrs. Janice Lee (Koons) Waltz

October 16, 2017 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Janice Lee (Koons) Waltz, age 80, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on September 30, 1937, in Markland, Indiana, the loving daughter of the late, Lucian and Dorothy (VanOsdol) Koons. She was raised in […]

Alcohol suspected in Franklin County crash

October 16, 2017 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — Investigators in Franklin County suspect alcohol in a Wednesday evening crash that injured one person. A report from the sheriff’s department says Timothy Kersey, 45, Brookville, was northbound on Horseshoe Bend at 11:54 […]