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Spartan athletics prep for 2024 regular season
The 2024 moratorium has concluded and teams at Connersville High School are preparing for the 2024-25 regular season. The Lady Spartan golf team opens Monday, Aug. 9 at the Richmond Invitational. Incoming junior Abby Keal advanced to regional competition following a season best 94 in sectional play for the Lady Spartans last season.
Harrison Township firefighters plan open house for station improvements
The Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house for the public to see improvements and the expansion of its fire station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27. “We’ve been working on it for several years,” said project manager Dick Bray. The project was funded through...
Connersville High School honored at Early College Celebration on June 4
Connersville High School was recognized during an Early College Endorsement Celebration held by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis on June 4. “These programs change lives,” shared Chris Lowery, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, during the event. University of Indianapolis president Dr....
Boston Team Stax
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Roberts, Anna
Anna Marie Satterfield Roberts age 70 of Somerville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was born on January 21, 1954, to the late Henry and Josie Marie (Gibson) Satterfield in Hamilton, Ohio. Anna spent 37 years of being a dedicated nurse with the biggest heart. Anna is survived by her husband of 42 years, Walter Roberts; son, Josh (Kelly Farwick) Roberts. She will also be missed by her many cousins, nephews, and friends. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Josie Marie (Gibson) Satterfield; her uncle, Troy Gibson and her other friends and family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 PM at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way, Rt. 4 Fairfield. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Online condolences can be made at www.websterfuneralhomes.com.
Frank William Thompson
Frank William Thompson, age 84, sadly passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born December 20, 1939, in New Carlisle, Ohio, he was the son of William and Mary (Eidemiller) Thompson. Frank married Jean Leising on September 2, 1995, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville, IN. He graduated from Troy High School in 1957 and attended The Ohio State University where he was active in the Marching Band and later the Alumni Marching Band.
Richmond man gets 85 years for killing neighbor, wounding another
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man convicted of fatally shooting his neighbor and trying to kill that victim's mother has been sentenced to 85 years in prison. Elick Tywayne Allen, 44, was sentenced Wednesday in Wayne Superior Court 2 by Judge Gregory Horn. A jury in June had found Allen guilty of both murder and attempted murder.
Richmond woman charged after baby dies at her unlicensed home daycare
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond woman was charged after a baby died at her unlicensed home babysitting business earlier this year. Shawntae Griffee, 36, is charged with Reckless Supervision by a Child Care Provider, a Level 6 Felony. The Richmond Police Department was dispatched to the 1100 block of South M St. in Richmond on […]
MURDERER SENTENCED TO 85 YEARS
(Richmond, IN)--What amounts to a life sentence behind bars has been handed down to a Richmond man who shot and killed his neighbor and also shot that man’s mother. 44-year-old Elick Allen was sentenced on Wednesday to a total of 85 years behind bars. Back in May of 2021, Allen shot and killed John Day in a trailer on New Paris Pike as the culmination of a dispute that had started the day before. Allen also shot Day’s mother, Brenda. She survived. Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly issued a statement following the sentencing saying that the sentence "sends a firm message that crime will be solved and offenders will be held accountable."
Homelessness in Richmond: How prevalent is it?
RICHMOND, Ind. — Over the past several months, the newly formed citywide Unsheltered/Homeless Task Force cleaned up several homeless encampments, both abandoned and occupied, in locations all over the city. In what Richmond Mayor Ron Oler called in his "First 100 Days" video a "proactive and collaborative approach from a foundation of care for our fellow man," the cleanup was in part done to prevent future "transients" from occupying the area owned by private property owners, while...
Slugging it out with slugs this year
Steve Gauck found a few slugs and lots of evidence of earlier slug feeding while assessing the Soybean Watch ’24 field in late June. It’s not the first time he’s found slugs this late in Soybean Watch fields. In fact, in other strong slug years, he found live slugs at work even in early July.
Bryce Valdez Memorial Benefit Ride Set for August 24
The ride will be followed by a benefit. (Aurora, Ind.) - The Bryce Valdez Memorial Benefit Ride takes place Saturday, August 24 starting at Whitelock's Tavern on W. Conwell Street in Aurora. Registration is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. with kickstands up at 1:00 p.m. Stops include TC's Sidestreet Tavern, Wipples,...
Danielle Brennan Awarded Degree from Miami University
MADISON — Danielle Brennan was among nearly 4,100 students from Miami University who received degrees during the spring commencement held on May 18, 2024. Brennan graduated from Morris Catholic High School in May 2020. After graduating high school, Brennan worked as a Summer Camp Counselor and Swim Instructor at...
Oxford Twp. trustees make decisions on roads
ASHLEY — The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met on April 9, scheduling a road tour with Doug Riedel of the Delaware County Engineer’s Office, the following week. The trustees decided to table a decision on the township’s road improvement project for the year until the next meeting.
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