Obituaries
Ernest Eugene “Gene” Richards
Ernest Eugene “Gene” Richards, 70, of Aurora, IN, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. Gene was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1952, in Aurora, IN; son of the late Ernest H. Richards and Mary Thelma […]
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Obituaries
Robert R. “Bob” Walterman Jr.
Robert R. Walterman, Jr., (Bob) sadly left us on June 30, 2023 following a lengthy battle with cancer at home with his family by his side. Bob was born on November 4, 1946 to Robert […]
Local News
Leising congratulates Schmidt Bakery on 60 years of service
(Batesville, IN) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) honored Schmidt Bakery this week. Leising presented the bakery’s owners, Clem and Bertie Schmidt, with a Certificate of Congratulations on the business’s 60th anniversary on Thursday, June […]
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Hensley named 2023 Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen
(Brookville, IN) – Royalty was recently crowned at the Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen and Princess Pageant. Jacoba Hensley will reign over this year’s fair as Queen; Paityn Freese was named 1st runner-up, and Madi […]
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Deputies warn residents of phone scam involving spoofed FCSO phone number
(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says someone is spoofing its phone number as part of several scams. Deputies say the scammers mask phone numbers to try and get information and money […]
4-H Rush
Rush County Fair Report – Saturday, July 1st
Coming up at the Rush County 4-H Fair on Saturday, July 1st, at 6 PM, it’s the Rouse Promotions Autocross and Demolition Derby. The Midway opens at 6 PM, and there is a wristband special […]
Obituaries
Ruby A. Kelch
Ruby Adeline Kelch, age 90, of Spades, IN passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1933, the daughter of Reuben and Annamarie Roberts. Ruby was a member of the […]
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William Irvin Oliphant, 87
William Irvin Oliphant, 87, of Greensburg passed away on June 28, 2023. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Burney, Indiana the son of Charles and Mary Elizabeth Holt Oliphant. William was a 1953 […]
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Juanita Mae McCullough, 86
Juanita Mae McCullough, 86, of Greensburg, passed away at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 20, 1937 in Greensburg, the daughter of Robert S. and Orpha […]
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Mildred Elizabeth Sweppenheiser
Mildred Elizabeth Sweppenheiser, 101, of Loveland, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born December 9, 1921, in Guilford, IN, daughter of the late Frank Lutz and Matilda (Sumser) Lutz. Mildred enjoyed a […]
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Explore Public Safety Camp offers glimpse of public safety careers
(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success continued its strong offering of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics) programs on Tuesday with Explore Public Safety Camp at the Southeastern […]
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Rising Sun Regional Foundation awards $275,411 in new grants
(Rising Sun, IN) – The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $275,411 in 16 new grants in the second quarter of 2023. These grants included: ● $40,000 to Aberdeen Pate Water Corporation […]