June 2022 – Page 14

2022 Bright Community Festival canceled

June 16, 2022 Tom Snape

BRIGHT, IN — The 2022 Bright Community Festival has been canceled. Bright Fire & EMS says the cancellation is due to a lack of volunteers, and an increase in the cost of materials that are required […]

Ryan J. Strothman, 46, Batesville

June 16, 2022 Philips & Meyers

Ryan J. Strothman, age 46, of Batesville, Indiana and formerly of Brookville died Tuesday June 14, 2022 at his home in Batesville following a lengthy illness. Born February 2, 1976 in Oxford, Ohio, he was […]

Batesville K of C presents 10 scholarships

June 16, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Knights of Columbus recently presented scholarships to 10 students to help pay for their education. K of C Financial Secretary Scot Harmeyer presented scholarships to Michael Hoff, Cloey Simon, Racheal Kuntz, Olivia […]

Convicted child molester sentenced to 25 years

June 16, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A 25-year sentence was handed down to Matthew Tuck of Greensburg, who pleaded guilty to Child Molesting (Level 1 felony) Wednesday in Decatur Circuit Court. Judge Tim Day went along with […]

One person flown from ATV wreck

June 16, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — One person was flown to the hospital following an ATV accident shortly after 5:00 Wednesday evening on Bulltown Road in western Franklin County. A landing zone was set up for StatFlight […]

UPDATE: Water company lifts boil advisory

June 16, 2022 Tom Snape

DEARBORN/OHIO/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — The boil advisory that was issued for Aberdeen Pate Water customers in Friendship, Bells Branch, and Farmers Retreat has been lifted. The advisory was issued a few days ago because of […]

First SIRC 5k is June 25 in Rushville

June 16, 2022 Annie Nunley

The first Southeastern Indiana Racing Circuit event is coming up Saturday, June 25th in Rushville at 8:30 am. The SIRC 5k run/walk races help support local cross country programs across the area. Rushville High School […]

Elaine G. Jacobs, 87

June 15, 2022 Porter Oliger Pearson

Elaine G. (Mehring) Jacobs, 87, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Elaine was born in Batesville, Indiana, to Alvin and Gertrude (Waechter) Mehring. She grew up on a farm south of Millhousen, attended Millhousen […]

Mr. Robert Leon “Bobby” Leap

June 15, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Robert Leon “Bobby” Leap, age 73, of Mt. Sterling, Indiana, entered this life on August 13, 1948 in Vevay, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Leon Thomas “Jimmy” and Norma Lee […]

Dave Hoskins, Bright, 55

June 15, 2022 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

David “Dave” F. Hoskins of Bright, Indiana passed away June 13, 2022. Born August 18, 1966 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of the late Fred Hoskins and the late Beverly (Johnson) Benjamin, Dave is survived […]

Martha Jeane “Marti” Couch, 74

June 15, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Martha Jeane Couch of Milroy, IN also known by her friends and family as Marti, passed away on June 14th, 2022. Martha was born December 11, 1947 in Tacoma Washington to Charles and Jeane Stevens. […]

Connie Joan Meyer, 88

June 15, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Connie Joan Meyer, 88, of Greensburg passed away on June 13, 2022. She was born on May 1, 1934, the daughter of Nicholas and Freda Hellmich Navarra. Connie married Norbert Meyer on October 17, 1953. […]