Obituaries
Marilyn Joann Decker
Marilyn Joann Decker, 77, of Sunman, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. On Wednesday, April 12, 1944, she was born in Jamestown, Ohio to the late Everett and […]
Year: 2021
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Butler to require vaccinations for fall semester
Indianapolis, IN — Butler University will require students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus this fall. Exemptions will be considered based on health, religion, or strong personal reasons. Anyone […]
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Asphalt resurfacing project to close lanes on SR 252 near Brookville tomorrow
Franklin County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin work on or after tomorrow (Wednesday, June 23) on a $660,000 asphalt resurfacing project on State Road 252 in […]
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Patching to begin next week on SR 129 south of Batesville
Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to begin asphalt resurfacing work on State Road 129 next week south of Batesville in Ripley County. Crews are scheduled to […]
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Brenda Darlene Settles, 61, Brookville
Brenda Darlene Settles, age 61, of Brookville, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Brookville. Born March 16, 1960 in Hamilton, Ohio she was the daughter of the […]
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Napoleon firefighters battle lunchtime car fire at US 421 and Millhousen Road
Napoleon, IN — Napoleon Volunteer firefighters spent their lunchtime Monday battling a car fire at the intersection of US 421 and Millhousen Road. The car was listed as a total loss, despite a quick response […]
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Indiana 211 collecting storm damage reports throughout the state
Statewide — Residents impacted by the severe storms June 18-21 are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report storm damage and help with a statewide damage assessment. The storm produced several tornado warnings and resulted […]
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OptumServe COVID-19 test site in Decatur County closes tomorrow
Greensburg, IN — Tomorrow is the final day to receive a COVID-19 test at the OptumServe testing site in Decatur County. The State Health Department is ending its partnership with the company at the end […]
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Bill Hisrich
Lloyd William Hisrich, 81, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Bill was born on Sunday, December 17, 1939 in Batesville to the late Lloyd William Hisrich, MD […]
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Ralph Pickett, 87, Holton
Ralph R. Pickett, 87, of Holton passed away at 10:45am, Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Holton on September 13, 1933 the son of Klell and Viola Ensinger Pickett. He […]
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Kathleen C. McKenna, age 82 – Brookville
Kathleen C. McKenna, of Brookville, was born on May 22, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter to Joseph and Cecilia Filben Sternad. She married Michael McKenna on February 2, 1972, and together they raised six […]
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Donald Ester, 91, Milan
Donald P. Ester, 91 of Milan passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. He was born April 25, 1930 on Ester Ridge in Dearborn County, the son of the late […]