August 2024 – Page 23

Batesville City Council Hears Several ARPA Funds Requests

August 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council considered several requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Monday night. ARPA, also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package signed into […]

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Employee Passes Away

August 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of one of its own. Transport Officer Ron Gordon of Brookville died unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 47. He joined […]

Police Blotter 8/12/24

August 13, 2024 Tom Snape

Jim’s Journal, August 13th, 2024

August 13, 2024 Jim Williams

One of Indiana’s best girls’ high school golf teams continues to be the Batesville Bulldogs– undefeated through their first 3 events! Batesville’s also ranked #10 statewide, and they knocked off 2 other leading teams at […]

Batesville and Milan Football Teams to Turnover Hunger

August 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Batesville and and Milan High School varsity football teams are teaming up with the Ripley County Community Foundation for a unique fundraising initiative: Turnover Hunger! Through the 2024 football season, […]

Mary Kathern Maddox, age 77, West Harrison

August 12, 2024 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Mary Kathern Maddox, age 77, of West Harrison, Indiana, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. Born May 17, 1947, in West Harrison, Indiana, […]

Thomas E. Baumer

August 12, 2024 Weigel Funeral Home

Thomas E. Baumer, age 82 of Oldenburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 10, 2024, with his family by his side. Born October 6, 1941, in Batesville, Indiana, he is the […]

Steven Fliehman, age 62, Harrison

August 12, 2024 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

After a lengthy illness, Steven “Steve” Fliehman passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024, at the age of 62. He was proceeded in death by his mother Rosemary (Daniels) Fliehman. He is survived […]

Roy Mitchell Jr., 81, Sunman

August 12, 2024 Moore Funeral Homes

Roy Mitchell Jr., 81 of Sunman passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Roy was born on Tuesday, February 16, 1943, in Harlan County, Kentucky; son of Roy […]

Mr. Kenneth Ray Watson

August 12, 2024 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Kenneth Ray Watson, age 73, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on September 21, 1950 in Madison, Indiana. He was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Rheba M. (Owen) Watson. He graduated […]

Nancy “Granny” Jane Lowe, age 64, Brookville

August 12, 2024 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Nancy Jane Lowe, aka “Granny,” age 64, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Connersville, Indiana. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Joyce (Brock) Esterkamp on […]

Mary Catherine Waltz, 93, Okeana

August 12, 2024 Philips & Meyers

Mary Catherine Waltz, age 93, of Okeana, Ohio died Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Golden Years Nursing Center in Hamilton, Ohio. Born July 11, 1931 in Franklin County, Indiana she was the daughter of the […]