The Indiana House of Representatives last week voted unanimously in support of State Rep. Randy Frye’s (R-Greensburg) legislation that would make it easier for communities across the state to install Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
Pamela Lucile Dean, 63, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Saturday Feb. 6, 2021, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Kenneth Lee Dryden Jr. loving son of Mildred (nee Vickroy) and the late Kenneth Lee Dryden Sr. Dear brother of David (Carolyn) Dryden. Devoted uncle of David (Annette) Dryden II and Grant (Mary) Dryden and great-uncle of David III, Lily, Ian, Rosalie and Gabriel Dryden. Nephew of Joyce (the late David) Hawk and Barbara (the late Chuck) Johnson. Good friend for many years of Darrel Moster.
First Financial Bank, which has branches in Southeast Indiana, and its associates responded to a difficult year in 2020 by finding resourceful ways to help communities served by the bank, ultimately giving over $3.5 million in financial contributions and more than 8,900 hours of volunteer service.
National Women’s Month, right? That’s nice. I saw a notice this morning for “important” women in Indiana history – there were only three mentioned! Dearborn County has Women of Distinction and I celebrate each of them and their contributions to our local culture.
Jerry W. Bondurant, 78, from Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away March 10, 2021.
Joseph N “Joe” Ecklar, beloved father of Gary Ecklar and Jerry (Wendy) Ecklar. Cherished grandpa of Diana Lake, Brooke Ecklar, Austin (Emily) Ecklar, Monica (Eric) Weiss, and Myranda Ecklar. Great-grandpa of four. Dear brother of the late Barbara Mosmeier and Jim Ecklar. Close friend of Joy Cornett and her two children, Lori McCoy and Kevin Cornett.
140 Years Ago Saturday, March 12, 1881 A house was moved from William Hunter’s farm to Rising Sun, Thursday, and anchored near the dwelling of James Daly, in the west end. It belongs to Mrs.
Friendship State Bank pledged $25,000 toward Kids Discovery Factory’s creation of an interactive STEAM discovery center. “We believe KDF is going to be a great asset to Batesville and all of southeastern Indiana,” according to Katie Sparks, marketing coordinator for Friendship State Bank, Kids Discovery Factory recognizes the value of the donation beyond its financial impact.
COVID-19 can’t stop people from indulging in fish for Lent on Fridays this spring. Fish is cooking all over the area despite the pandemic.