Obituaries
Paul Richard Palmer
Paul Richard Palmer passed away peacefully in Batesville on Friday, July 5, 2019. The son of Raymond and Lucille (nee: Folk) Palmer was born on September 17, 1929 in Rushville, Ohio. He was 89 years […]
Year: 2019
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Charles Andrew Pennington Sr.
Charles Andrew Pennington Sr., 78, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Aurora, Indiana. He was born February 11, 1941 in Bluefield, WV, son of the late Charles Oakey Pennington and Patricia […]
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Crash on I-65 leaves one man dead, passenger in stable condition
Edinburgh, IN— Early Sunday, emergency crews were dispatched to I-65 northbound near the 82-mile marker in Shelby County for reports of a single vehicle crash. Around 2:45 a.m. 911 calls began coming in about a […]
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SR 56 to close for bridge replacement
Switzerland County, IN— S.R. 56 will close near Lamb in Switzerland County for approximately 30 days beginning on or after Monday, July 22, weather permitting. The road will be closed 6.5 miles west of S.R. […]
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Ruth Elaine Wagner July 9, 1929 – July 3, 2019
Ruth Elaine Wagner, age 89 of Bright, Indiana passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Born July 9, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Charles and Helen (Nees) Tompkins. Ruth graduated from […]
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Lena Elizabeth (Ford) Platt, 99, of Greensburg,
Lena Elizabeth (Ford) Platt, 99, of Greensburg, passed away on July 3, 2019, at Aspen Place Health Campus, Greensburg. She was born on August 5, 1919, in Decatur County, the daughter of Daniel Reuben and […]
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Kentucky man charged with attempted sexual misconduct with a minor in Vevay
Vevay, IN—On Wednesday, Brandon W. Mardis, 26, of Williamstown Ky, was arrested after the conclusion of a joint investigation between the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office, and the Vevay Police Department Office. Mardis made an appearance […]
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Chip and Seal to begin on SR 11
—Chip sealing on S.R. 11 in Jackson and Bartholomew Counties is scheduled to begin on or after Tuesday, July 9, weather permitting. Work will take place from .24 miles north of I-65 to 4.84 miles […]
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White line edging on I-74 today
Batesville, IN–Crews will re-stripe the white edge line along I-74 EB from west of New Point (Exit 143) to S.R. 101/Sunman/Milan (Exit 156) starting today at 10 a.m. Please use caution in the area. Attenuator […]
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County Road NE 80 closed for repairs in Decatur County
Greensburg, IN— County Road NE 80 at the overpass over I-74 between 200 E and 225 E will be closed Monday & Tuesday from 7:30 to 4:30 for repairs.
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Hertel named special prosecutor in South Bend shooting case
Versailles, IN—A special prosecutor has been named to look into the shooting death of a black man at the hands of a white police officer in South Bend. Ripley County Prosecutor Richard Hertel has been […]
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Paving to resume on US 50 starting Monday
Lawrenceburg, IN—Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. is expected to resume paving work next week on U.S. 50 in Dearborn County, beginning at Hollywood Casino and moving east toward I-275, weather permitting. Night time lane closures are […]