November 2022 – Page 20

Body found in Fayette County cemetery for second time in four months

November 10, 2022 Tom Snape

Everton, IN — A dead body has been found in a Fayette County cemetery for the second time in four months. The body discovered Tuesday morning in Everton Cemetery was that of a man who, […]

Cross Plains man among 20 arrested in Johnson County child sex sting operation

November 10, 2022 Tom Snape

Johnson County, IN — A Ripley County resident was one of 20 men arrested during a three-day child sex sting operation conducted in Johnson County where police posed online as children. Investigators say 59-year-old Mark […]

Dragnet remains out for wanted man who stole police vehicle

November 10, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — The search continues for a man accused of giving police the slip and stealing a Union County Sheriff’s vehicle. 45-year-old Steven T. Lakes allegedly stole a black Ford F-150 truck with Union […]

Julie Aleen Kaufman, 75, Metamora

November 9, 2022 Philips & Meyers

Julie Aleen Kaufman, age 75, of Metamora, Indiana died early Tuesday morning November 8, 2022 at her residence in Brookville of breast cancer. Born August 31, 1947 in Columbia, Tennessee she was the daughter of […]

Ricky Dean Honeycutt

November 9, 2022 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Ricky Dean Honeycutt, 69, of Milan, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his residence. Ricky was born in Ripley County on March 2, 1953, to McClue and Berta Inez Slone Honeycutt. He was employed […]

SR 46 between Batesville and New Point reopens after month-plus closure

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — State Road 46 between Batesville and New Point has reopened. The road was shut down by INDOT in late September as part of a box culvert replacement project. Original story published […]

Decatur County Commissioners award courthouse tower clock bid

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Commissioners have approved a bid from Smith and Bell to repair the courthouse tower clock. The Camby, Indiana-based company submitted a winning bid of $41,363 and was awarded the project […]

Cash prize awarded by Beta Sigma Phi

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Beta Sigma Phi Sorority presented a $500 cash prize to the winner of last Sunday’s Holiday Bazaar raffle. Susan Roell of Batesville was the grand prize winner. Sorority members would like to thank […]

Norris Krall, 88, Osgood

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Norris E. Krall, 88, of Osgood passed away at 1:20 pm, Monday, November 7, 2022, at Arbor Grove in Greensburg. He was born on Tapps Ridge in Switzerland County on February 8, 1934, the son […]

Melton named JCD Schools Superintendent

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — Jac-Cen-Del Schools has a new Superintendent. Sam Melton comes to JCD from South Dearborn Middle School, where he currently serves as Principal. The 49-year-old Melton won the job over five other candidates […]

Franklin County Commissioners issue another burn ban

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — One week after canceling the previous order, another county-wide burn ban was issued by Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday morning. The previous burn ban was issued on October 25 and rescinded […]

Local races decided quickly, by wide margins on Election Day

November 9, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Although the ballots in area counties were light on contested races, there were those that generated interest and higher than normal voter turnout for a midterm election on Tuesday. Republican challenger Bill […]