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Appeals court denies state’s attempt to delay restart of pandemic jobless benefits

July 13, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The State of Indiana’s attempt to delay the reinstatement of federal pandemic unemployment benefits has been denied by the Indiana Court of Appeals. The ruling comes after a Marion County judge ordered […]

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Safe Passage Participates in Domestic Violence Reduction Campaign Focused on Stigma

July 13, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The #INAgainstDA campaign (Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence) breaks away from many domestic violence campaigns by turning its focus from survivors of domestic abuse and violence to bystanders and the community at large. […]

James “Jim” Wayne Fuqua Sr. age 59

July 12, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

James “Jim” Wayne Fuqua Sr. age 59, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday July 11, 2021. James was born on July 22, 1961, the son of the late James and Jeraldine (Flint) Fuqua. […]

Donald Lane

July 12, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Donald Lane, 80, of Aurora, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was born November 20, 1940, in Rising Sun, IN, son of the late George Lane and Lillian (Kidd) Lane. […]

Michael Louis Howard, 69

July 12, 2021 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Michael Louis Howard, 69, of Greensburg, passed away on July 10, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born on August 8, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana the son of Paul and Beverly (Halbert) […]

Ellen Emmaline (Emma) Estridge, 89, Brookville

July 12, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Ellen Emmaline (Emma) Estridge of Brookville, Indiana peacefully entered eternity July 9, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1932 in Gainesville, Texas, to the late Walter & Cora (Powell) Parker. She […]

Eugene Caudill

July 12, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Eugene “Gene” Caudill, 83, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence in Moores Hill Indiana. Gene was born in Letcher County Kentucky on April 21, 1938, to Howard and Gladys Madden Caudill. He […]

Opening day at the Franklin County Fair

July 12, 2021 Tom Snape

The Franklin County 4-H Fair returns to in-person fun and festivities Monday at the 4-H Fairgrounds on Blue Creek Road in Brookville. Last year’s fair was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]

Gretchen Enzinger

July 12, 2021 Meyers Funeral Home

Gretchen (Haverkos) Enzinger, 86, of Oldenburg, IN passed away surrounded by her family on July 9, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1935 to Edwin and Cecilia Haverkos. She is survived by her husband […]

Laurel Fire Department assists in river search for missing Connersville man

July 12, 2021 Tom Snape

Connersville, IN — The Laurel Fire Department is one of several agencies that have been taking part in the search for a man who was reported missing from the Three Mile Bridge near State Road […]

Harrington named Miss Ripley County

July 12, 2021 Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — Shalee Harrington was named Miss Ripley County 2021 at last night’s pageant at the Damm Theatre. Harrington is a 2021 graduate of Batesville High School and Ivy Tech Community College. She is […]

Several departments respond to Dillsboro house fire early Sunday

July 12, 2021 Tom Snape

Dillsboro, IN — Units from Milan, Versailles, and Friendship assisted Dillsboro firefighters in battling a house fire that broke out just after 1 am Sunday on the 11,000 block of Simple Pleasures Lane. A garage […]