August 2021 – Page 15

Six local longtime family farms receive Hoosier Homestead Award

August 20, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Six Southeastern Indiana family farms have been recognized for their longevity by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce Kettler presented a total of 73 […]

Jerry Brewsaugh Obituary

August 20, 2021 Porter Oliger Pearson

Jerrell “Jerry” Brewsaugh 74 of Greensburg passed away on August 19, 2021. Jerry was born on December 30, 1946 in Decatur County as the son of Orville and Lucille (Moulton) Brewsaugh. Jerry graduated from Clarksburg […]

Decatur County Tourism to consider request to take over Fairgrounds

August 20, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Decatur County Tourism Board on Thursday heard from county commissioners, who voted to dissolve the Decatur County Fair Board this week. Commissioners Mark Koors and Chuck Emsweller said they took the […]

Lawrenceburg officer justified in deadly October 2020 police-action shooting

August 20, 2021 Tom Snape

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens has determined that a Lawrenceburg police officer acted in self-defense in the shooting death of a man last October. This comes after a review of the applicable […]

Accused child molester on the run after skipping Franklin County court date

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A man facing child molesting charges in Franklin County remains at large after failing to appear in court, and his trial has been put on hold. Jesse Meckley was arrested last […]

Mary Dell Riddle, 90, Cincinnati

August 19, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Mary Dell Riddle, age 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Eastgatesprings of Cincinnati. Born September 13, 1930 in Franklin County, Indiana she was one of seven children born to the […]

Batesville, Milan and OA football team up to “Turnover Hunger”

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Batesville High School, Milan High School, and Oldenburg Academy varsity football teams are teaming up for the 2021 season to Turnover Hunger through the Weekend BackSack program. Turnover Hunger is […]

S.R. 46 paving to impact traffic at Trackville Road

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. will be milling and paving at the State Road 46 bridge over East Fork Tanner’s Creek starting on or after Monday, August […]

Dale T. Carpenter, 63, Cincinnati

August 19, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Dale Thomas Carpenter, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his residence. Dale was born to the late Thomas and Josephine (Purcell) Carpenter in Batesville, Indiana on Friday, December 13, […]

Two SE Indiana police officers recognized for OWI arrests in 2020

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two Southeastern Indiana police officers were among 65 from around the state to receive the Traffic Safety All-Star Award for their work to curb impaired driving. Brandon Meyer – who is now the […]

Drug overdose cited as cause of Bartholomew County Jail inmate death

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — The death of an inmate at the Bartholomew County Jail in early June has been ruled an accidental drug overdose. Forty-seven-year-old Gregory Leonard of Columbus was found unresponsive in his cell on June […]

Raatz to meet with constituents tonight in Brookville

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — State Senator Jeff Raatz will meet with constituents in his district tonight. Raatz will hold a Live Listening Tour event at 6:00 in Brookville at Korner’s Kountry Kitchen. In addition, he has […]