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Mrs. Emma Marilyn (Blodgett) Leap

October 19, 2021 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Emma Marilyn (Blodgett) Leap, age 84, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on July 17, 1937, in Madison, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Louis Dawson and Vera Mae (Prickett) Blodgett. Emma […]

Justin Moore

October 19, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Justin Curtis Moore, 42, of Brookville died on Monday, October 18, 2021, as a result of an accident in Union County. Justin was born in Oxford, Ohio, on April 30, 1979, to Jim and Debra […]

Monsignor Harold L. Knueven, 89

October 19, 2021 Annie Nunley

Monsignor Harold L. Knueven, 89, of Connersville passed away Sunday evening, October 17, 2021, at his home. One of seven children of John and Leona Easley Knueven, Harold was born in New Alsace, Indiana on […]

Franklin County School Board member killed while working on Union Co. road

October 19, 2021 Tom Snape

UNION COUNTY, IN — A Franklin County School Board member lost his life Monday while on the job. Indiana State Police say 42-year-old Justin Moore of Brookville and another Union County Highway Department employee, 62-year-old […]

Indiana passes 1 million COVID-19 cases

October 19, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Indiana has surpassed the 1 million mark in COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health on Monday reported 701 more Hoosiers have tested positive for the coronavirus. That brings the total number of […]

Decatur County ARPA grant funds distributed

October 19, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Council and Commissioners partnered with the Decatur County Community Foundation in August to administer funds given to the county by the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act […]

Motorcyclist killed in Columbus after striking deer, being hit by second vehicle

October 19, 2021 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — A motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle after striking a deer on I-65 Northbound near the 62-mile marker in southern Bartholomew County early Monday morning. The motorcyclist was killed and a “Good […]

Mercy rule added to Indiana High School Basketball this season

October 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

The IHSAA Executive Committee approved a basketball mercy rule for this season which is very similar to the one instituted for high school football this fall. Once a team is up by at least 35 […]

Gilbert F. Obermeyer

October 18, 2021 Weigel Funeral Home

Gilbert F. Obermeyer, age 82 of Oldenburg, Indiana, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Majestic Care Nursing Home in Connersville, Indiana. Born February 19, 1939, he is the son of Marcella (Nee: Goldschmidt) and […]

Larry “Paul” Simers

October 18, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

Larry “Paul” Simers age 77 of Holton passed away on Friday October 15. He was born on June 17, 1944, the son of the late Bud and Francis (Young) Simers in Delaware. Paul grew up […]

Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Colin Powell

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. Flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Friday, […]

Richard Corwin “Dick” Reed, 85

October 18, 2021 Porter Oliger Pearson

Richard Corwin “Dick” Reed, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Richard was born on January 16, 1936 in Greensburg, Indiana, son of Francis W. “Nick” Reed and Harriett Frances Taylor Reed. Richard graduated […]