Obituaries
Michael L. Phillips, 63-Westport
Michael L. Phillips, 63, of Westport, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Greensburg, the son of Steve […]
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J.C. “Pete” Privett Jr., 87, Aurora
JC ‘Pete’ Privett Jr., 87, of Aurora, IN passed away peacefully in the morning hours of July 30th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. Pete is preceded in death by his […]
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Campaign Set for Brookville Sportsplex
A state grant program could aid in bringing a new recreational sportsplex to Brookville. The Franklin County Community Foundation is spearheading the sportsplex project and is partnering up with Indiana’s CreatINg Places Program which is […]
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Bruce E. Dalton, 69, Batesville
Bruce E. Dalton, 69, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Marysville, Ohio, on November 23, 1954, to Charlie Joe […]
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Nancy Drening Stark, 95, Greensburg
Nancy Drening Stark, 95, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 30, with family and loved ones by her side. Born March 28, 1929, in Braddock, Pennsylvania, Nancy was the daughter of the late Eugene […]
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Frank Humphrey, age 58 Versailles
Frank Deon Humphrey, age 58, of Versailles passed away on Monday July 29, 2024 at his home. Frank was born in Morgantown, Kentucky on December 25, 1965 the son of Charles Humphrey and Sheila McGuire. […]
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Warm Temperatures and Storm Chances Arrive
There is still no confirmation of a tornado touching down in Franklin County on Monday night. The National Weather Service out of Wilmington, Ohio was scheduled to send a group down to survey storm damage […]
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Franklin County Announces National Night Out
Join the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Brookville Police Department as they host National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year’s event, held at the upper town […]
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Franklin County Spends Grant Money
Franklin County’s County Council met on July 23 and a variety of topics were discussed including spending nearly $1 million in grant money. The large funding will be used to stabilize the bank on Old […]
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Hillenbrand Partnership with Possibility Grant Application Open
Batesville, Indiana – [July 29, 2024] – The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the second round of Hillenbrand Partnership with Possibility Grant applications are now being accepted. These grants are funded by […]
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Silver Alert Canceled
A Silver Alert centered around a 28-year-old Batesville woman has been canceled. The alert had been issued by the Batesville Police Department on Tuesday afternoon after Sonya Balsley had gone missing and not been seen […]