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Otwell Festival still a success despite weather setbacks
The Otwell 4th of July Festival kicked off with a community wide church service and free lunch on Sunday, June 30, with about 60 people in attendance. Crews spent the next few days setting up and preparing the grounds. On Wednesday, July 3, the area received about three and a half inches of rain in roughly ninety minutes, which would cause postponements and cancellations, but the Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Firecracker contests continued as planned that evening.
Judith “Judy” Nell Boswell
Judith “Judy” Nell Boswell, 77, tossed her wheelchair to the side and sprinted into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday July 16, 2024. Judy was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 7, 1947 to the late Ralph and Edna Boswell. She was their first-born blessing which provided her with an incredible amount of strength and perseverance (some might call it stubbornness). Judy would grow to need this tenacity after contracting Polio at the age of 5. She was truly a miracle child and, after a long stent in the Iron Lung, survived even when her team of doctors told her mother there was no way. Although the disease stole her ability to freely move her arms and legs, it never could quite steal her joy or her will to live life to the fullest.
John Alan Bunch
John Alan Bunch, of Eddyville, Ky., passed away on July 5, 2024, in Paducah, Ky., at the age of 53. Born on Sept. 30, 1970, in Evansville, Ind., and raised in Boonville, Ind. John was a loving husband to his wife, Ladonna Bunch, with whom he shared a beautiful life in Eddyville. He was the father of Rachel Gurren of Owensboro, Ky., who is married to Alex Gurren, and the grandfather of Ethan, Isaac, and McKenzie. His parents, David and Kathy Bunch, reside in Henderson, Ky., and his brother Jason Bunch, along with his wife Amy and his niece Emma and nephews Lucas, Wesley, Samuel, and Micah continue to live in Henderson as well.
Girl thrown from ride at Indiana county fair, witnesses say. ‘She went headfirst’
A young girl was thrown from a ride at an Indiana county fair, witnesses say, prompting an investigation and the removal of all rides. The incident happened Monday, July 15, on the first day of the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg and left the young rider injured, according to those who were on the ride with her.
Hazel Cash
TELL CITY — Hazel A. Cash, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Troy on May 1, 1936, daughter of Claude and Claire (Thrasher) VanHoosier. Hazel worked in assembly at Commercial Filters until her retirement in 1998. She worked there for over twenty-two years.
Sarah Wheatley
TELL CITY — Sarah L. Wheatley, 61, of Tell City, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with aHUS. She was born in Tell City on September 25, 1962, the daughter of the late Casper “John” and Glenda (Sprinkle) Etienne.
Season in review: Cannelton baseball
CANNELTON— Cannelton baseball this season played in 11 total games and the Bulldogs were not able to come up with a win. Their first three games of the year put them up against West Washington, Columbus Christian and Rock Creek. Gage Garrett against West Washington (17-0) finished with the team’s lone hit in the contest. Cannelton against Columbus Christian (21-7) combined for three hits with Garrett, Trevor Hale, and Jayden Cecil each recording a hit. Furthermore, the Bulldogs drew eight walks in the game. Lastly, against Rock Creek, the Bulldogs lost 19-6 and the team combined for two hits. Hale and Cecil recorded one each. Furthermore, the team drew 11 walks.
Tell City Kiwanis Club “Walk of Honor” Returns
TELL CITY — The Tell City Kiwanis Club “Walk of Honor” flag project is being hosted again this fall. Subscriptions are being taken now and flags are limited. Although the deadline to subscribe is August 16, 2024, once all flag subscriptions are purchased there will be no more available so please order as soon as possible.
Wesley Leibering
Wesley Leibering, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Huntingburg to Walter and Geneva (Kemp) Leibering. Wes was a proud Happy Hunter graduate of 1949. He met a sweet girl named Madonna at the Labor Day Picnic in Huntingburg and asked her on a date to go to a Paoli football game. She was freezing in her thin coat but Wesley warmed her heart and they were married on November 26, 1955. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and when he returned from duty, worked for Kimball at Jasper Laminates division for 39+ years. His co-workers called him Red Dog. He loved everything sports. He and Madonna loved watching Southridge Basketball and it was a big thrill for them to watch them in the state final games. Wes was a volunteer for the Southridge Raider Football team working the chain gang for 21 years from 1999 — 2020 until the age of 91. He also was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Purdue sports, I.U. sports and the Colts.
Ken Shourds Equipment marks 60 years of service
Ken Shourds Equipment marked its 60th anniversary last week, welcoming customers and close friends alike to share memories of this staple of local agriculture. While it’s founder and namesake, Ken Shourds, passed away on March 10, 2011, his family has kept the business growing. His wife, Carol, spent much of last week on the shop floor welcoming guests come to share memories, or customers with an eye toward a new purchase. Today, the couple’s children are taking the lead in keeping the enterprise thriving into its 60th year.
City of Huntingburg breaks ground on new water treatment plant
HUNTINGBURG, Ind. (WEVV) — Huntingburg has seen several flooding and sewer issues, so they say this new project is vital for the community. Eric Parsley, a project manager with Commonwealth Engineers, says, "When it rains in Huntingburg our flows go up almost five times what the plant currently can really handle."
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