Historical Snapshot
The Week in Indiana History June 6 - June 12 1839 – The Whitewater Canal opened between Lawrenceburg and Brookville. The tow boat Ben Franklin was greeted with much enthusiasm by citizens all along the way.
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ECHS FFA nursery/landscape teams compete at state
Ten East Central High School FFA members competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career and Leadership Development Event on April 24 at the Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. Members participated in a number of categories such as landscape estimating, identification of plants, pests, disorders, equipment and supplies, a general knowledge test, plant propagation practicum, verbal customer assistance and a plant layout practicum.
College Notes
Youth Ambassador awards Graduating Youth Ambassadors each received an award of $250: East Central High School – Peyton Lyness, Griffin Werner, Sam Kirchgassner, Ryan Bond, Reid Cleery; and South Dearborn High School – Kaitlyn Baker. Love makes honors Abbigail Love of Aurora qualified for the Abbigail Love of Aurora qualified for the spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University.
17 earn artificial insemination certification
Managing the breeding of cattle herds can be a daunting task, but participants in the 2021 Artificial Insemination Certification School gained knowledge, experience and confidence that will benefit their breeding operations in the future.
Death Notices
Doug Peelman, age 65, of Switzerland County, died June 7, 2021. Arrangements entrusted to Markland Funeral Home..
Harvey William “Butch” Cherry
Harvey William “Butch” Cherry, 77, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born Jan. 21, 1944 in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Harvey and Thelma (Fryman) Cherry.
Harvey Dale Love
Harvey Dale Love, 69, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born Dec.
Moores Hill students get final day bags
After scheduling difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic created fears the donation of “Bobcat Strong” gift bags to the last class of students at Moores Hill Elementary School would not occur, a group of citizens finalized the delivery with school officials May 26.
Vietnam Wall replica on display
Hundreds of motorcycles and other vehicles escorted the Wall from Versailles through Dearborn County to its destination on Industrial Drive in Harrison where it will be on display starting Thursday, June 10..
Railroad work may disrupt traffic
CSX Transportation will perform track maintenance work around its tracks in downtown Lawrenceburg beginning this week. CSX has hired John P.