Indiana she was the daughter of the late Elmer & Ella (King) Reese having worked for over 25 years at Campbell Hausfeld as a machinist and dining out with her friends and family Maynard (Pam) Reese of Florida; she was an extended mother to Dana Myers and Ashley Reese an extended grandmother to Kasey Wilson and Nevaeh Phelps Friends & family may visit from 10 to 12:00 Noon on Wednesday 2025 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home Wayne Ison will officiate the Funeral Service at 12:000 Noon on Wednesday with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Margaret Mary The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Reese family to sign the online guest book please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBROOKVILLE (WXIX) - A teen driver is dead after he was ejected from a pickup truck that crashed in southeastern Indiana according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office The single-vehicle wreck was reported at 4:33 p.m Thursday in the 5000 block of Highland Center Road in Brookville Deputies say their preliminary investigation determined a 2001 Ford F-250 pick-up truck went off the right side of the road for “reasons unknown” and the 16-year-old male driver overcorrected This caused the truck to cross the road and go off the other side and over an embankment according to a news release from the sheriff’s office The teen was pronounced dead while en route to the hospital Sheriff’s officials say he was from the Union County town of Liberty which is about five miles west of the Ohio border See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? 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Send it to us here with a brief description Construction is underway for a new Upper Brookville Village Hall When Upper Brookville officials conducted village business in the 1930s it was on occasion at New York City social clubs or the Wolver Hollow Road home of Mayor Morris W When the mayor gathered with "confreres," or professional colleagues and end a half-hour later when the butler arrived with martinis according to a "History of Upper Brookville 1932-1982" compiled by village historian John L less-glamorous summits would be held in basements now-defunct school buildings and structures at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay the village held its meetings in temporary spaces," Mayor Elliot Conway said in an interview seeking the stability that comes with a permanent location." the Village of Upper Brookville is renovating a former police precinct to become a new $1.5 million Village Hall that will serve as a permanent meeting spot for its residents Construction is expected to conclude by early November The plan is to expand a police precinct the Village of Old Brookville had used until 2022 by about 13 feet in one direction and 8 feet in another The Village of Upper Brookville has owned the property for decades It will serve myriad purposes — as Upper Brookville’s Village Hall a substation for the Muttontown-Upper Brookville Police Department a disaster recovery site and as storage for village records grants from the federal American Rescue Plan Act as well as state and county grants for the project After Conway was elected mayor in 2016, the village began scouting locations for a permanent meeting space, Newsday previously reported earlier estimates to build a new structure on land long-owned by the village ballooned the village changed course to look at land it had leased for $1 a year for decades It came up for sale and the first village trustees said ‘We should buy this for some future use,’” Conway said of the property now known as 5701 Northern Blvd the building was used for the then-six-village police department But it has been vacant after the Old Brookville Police Department disbanded in 2022 Conway said meetings were once held in New York City social clubs where the village’s board members belonged Upper Brookville Village meetings were held in a now-demolished elementary school Some board meetings were held in a previous mayor’s basement Meetings later moved to the carriage house of Planting Fields Arboretum but Conway said the village was flooded out there twice and had to send its records to be freeze-dried Upper Brookville owns the plot across the street from the new Village Hall and is considering options there an architect with the Farmingdale-based Studio 287 said plans for the project have been kicked around for a few years The main floor of the facility will be around 3,300 square feet and the basement will span 2,200 square feet said the new site offers “growth potential." “If down the road things get busier for the village — let’s say we have to bring on more staff — we have the ability to do that,” Pappas said in an interview also can prove valuable in the event of an emergency he envisioned space for residents to charge their phones during a power outage "We want to really make this a hub in our area,” Pappas said Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months IN) – Main Street Brookville is one of 16 rural organizations around the state that will partner with Indiana University this year for the next round of the Rural Placemaking Studio The initiative links IU faculty and students with rural Indiana residents to enrich their communities through innovate public art and design The Franklin County organization has been chosen to design two murals to help activate Printers Alley which is located just off Main Street in Brookville One mural will honor the Franklin County Community Foundation and its philanthropy while the other will celebrate 200 years of local journalism the Rural Placemaking Studio is a collaborative initiative between the IU ServeDesign Center at the Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design and the IU Center for Rural Engagement The studio collaborates with rural Indiana communities to create vibrant inclusive and sustainable public spaces that strengthen local identity and community ties through art “The IU Rural Placemaking Studio makes community heritage hopes and dreams visual and tangible,” said IU Center for Rural Engagement Executive Director Denny Spinner “All rural communities have something that makes them special and the IU Rural Placemaking Studio helps residents create connection around their unique assets.” HWC Engineering has pledged $100,000 in support of student engagement in the Rural Placemaking Studio HWC serves both public and private clients across Indiana through a wide range of services including economic development This funding will support students who work alongside local partners to develop concepts and design plans that fit communities’ visions while bolstering their professional design and community development skills “We are thrilled to partner with the IU Center for Rural Engagement in their work to support both IU students and rural communities as they identify and implement impactful quality of life projects,” said HWC Engineering Chairman and CEO Terry Baker “Our decades-long experience working in rural communities across the state allows us to serve as a resource for IU students in this program and assist in their efforts to create meaningful placemaking projects in rural Indiana communities.” The selection process for the 2025 Rural Placemaking Studio sought applications from rural communities of 50,000 people or fewer and located within an approximately 90-mile radius of Bloomington (WSET) — Who says you can't go home again who thrilled Brookville fans on the field before departing for a storied career at Virginia Tech is now on the staff of Mark Lineburg as an assistant coach The move reunites Thomas with his head coach from his high school days who also serves as an assistant with the Bees leading Brookville to a state championship appearance in 2008 picking Virginia Tech out of nearly a dozen college football offers RELATED: #FFRewind - Brookville - "Bee-lieve" throwing for more than 9,000 yards and 52 touchdowns 2011's team won the ACC Coastal Division and fell to Michigan in a close Sugar Bowl battle in overtime A fourth-round draft pick in the NFL by the Arizona Cardinals Thomas started his career as a quarterback began the transition to tight end as a member of the Buffalo Bills RELATED: Logan Thomas to play tight end for Buffalo Bills Thomas grew into a starter with Washington with 72 receptions in 2020 for 670 yards and 6 TD's Indiana died early Wednesday morning April 23 Indiana he was the son of the late Elmer & Florence (Cunningham) Harrison He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict Ted retired from Roots Blower in Connersville after many years of service He had been a member of the Fraternal Order of Redmen Indiana and Kay (Gary) Bolser of Brookville Elmer (Georgia) Harrison Jr and Walter ‘Doc’ Harrison all of Brookville Family & friends may visit from 5 until 7:00 P.M Mike Holman will officiate the Funeral Service at 7:00 P.M Military Honors will be accorded by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion immediately following the service Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Brookville The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Harrison family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com daughter to the late Thomas and Sarah Johnson Osborne She married Hurtle Ernest Goodrich and he preceded her in death on July 29 Nora devoted her life to her family and was fortunate to spend most of her years as a homemaker She was a member of the Scipio United Baptist Church Nora found great happiness in tending to her garden and flowers preparing bountiful meals for family and friends and expressing her creativity through embroidery and various arts and crafts Baby — a devoted and spirited companion who fiercely protected her never letting anyone get too close without his approval; the two are now reunited once again Nora passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family Nora’s legacy lives on through her children: Brenda Rains and Lenora (Clayton) Brockman; 32 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren; as well as 42 great-great-grandchildren Stephanie Brown and Keith Rains; as well as 8 siblings Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Nora on Friday Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery Memorial contributions may be directed to AseraCare Hospice Care in person at the funeral home, online at their website or by mailing a check to 4427 Garwood Place To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal condolences The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for Nora and her family IN) – The community is invited to the Carson Hughes Gallery open house from 5-6:30 p.m at Reid Health Primary & Specialty Care – Brookville Photography by Ripley County native Carson Hughes will be on display and guests are encouraged to tour the building to experience the permanent photography collection Hughes was an immensely talented photographer whose work primarily focused on nature and wildlife scenes Carson tragically took his last photo on March 15 referring to the experiences he had as encounters The Carson Hughes Foundation continues sharing his photography to help others experience the beauty of nature Reid Health is also hosting the “Carson Hughes Photography Exhibit” in the MacDowell Gallery The exhibit opened in February and features scenes from Southeastern Indiana and U.S To honor his memory and journey as a photographer Carson’s family established the Carson Hughes Foundation Jason and Mandy Hughes hope to inspire others to pursue their passions and live with kindness and consideration The Hughes family is dedicated to sharing the images Carson worked so hard to capture. They’ve carried on his photography aspirations by launching his website, CarsonHughesPhotography.com with proceeds benefiting the Carson Hughes Foundation The foundation provides recreational enjoyment at state and national parks and scholarships to local seniors with plans to expand initiatives in the future His family has been gracious in allowing Reid Health to honor Carson with this permanent installation at Reid Health Primary & Specialty Care – Brookville Jason Hughes helped select the works featured (Statewide) – Indiana DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife plans to stock nearly 35,000 rainbow and brown trout across the state this spring in preparation for this year’s inland trout fishing season Nineteen streams across 13 counties are expected to receive fish before and after opening day Brookville Tailwater received 1,500 rainbow and 2,600 brown trout this spring with an additional 1,000 brown trout scheduled to be stocked in mid-to-late October In addition to the rainbow trout stockings 10 bodies of water will receive brown trout stockings in May There is no size limit for trout on inland lakes except for any harvested brown trout caught below the Brookville Lake tailwater Those trout must be 18 inches or larger to be kept Most of the lake stockings of rainbow trout were done starting the week of March 24 Anglers don’t have to wait to fish for those since trout fishing on inland lakes is open year-round about 21,000 rainbow trout are expected to be stocked in the days leading up to opening day Several sites will get additional rainbow trout stockings until Memorial Day weekend Trout will bite on a variety of artificial baits such as spinners and flies but natural baits such as worms and bee moths tend to be the most popular The bag limit for trout in inland waters other than Lake Michigan and its tributaries is five per day with a minimum size of seven inches No more than one of an angler’s catch can be a brown trout anglers age 18 and older need an Indiana fishing license and a trout/salmon stamp State Lawmakers Scrambling After Projected Budget Shortfall Randall Dwayne Prince gained his wings on April 19 Ohio graduating from Fair Acres School and then going on to the Butler County Developmental Disabilities Work Shop that he enjoyed so much Indiana with his sister and brother-in-law in 2013 There he continued to enjoy life in the country and loved going places especially to church where he had lots of friends and loved everyone Randall was very patriotic and loved the American flag As a small child he had one in his hand at all times Randy will be deeply missed by his brother Danny (Tracie) Cross; along with great and great-great nieces and nephews that he loved being around who has been there by his side for 3.5 years Through good and bad Loyd was there encouraging him with such patience who was always there to help spoil him in ways he deserved especially those milkshakes Randall was preceded in death by his father and Kelvin Prince; along with grandparents Dorothy Quinn – thank you for going above and beyond but mostly for your love The family sends a special thank you to the Waters of Batesville Thank you for caring for him these last few months Our family will be forever grateful to the ones who truly loved him through it Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Chuck Metcalf officiating all at Galilean Baptist Church in Centerville Burial will follow at Abington Cemetery in Abington Everyone is welcome to dress in patriotic colors or bring an American flag for our final goodbyes A reception will follow after the burial at church to share memories and honor Randall’s life where cold sides and desserts are welcome Memorial contributions can be made to Randall’s family by bringing to services or mailing to Meyers Funeral Home Please feel free to leave a memory or message of comfort for Randall’s family in the online guestbook North Decatur Junior High Softball Results CINCINNATI — A portion of Indiana State Route 1 will close for nearly six months beginning Monday Contractor crews will complete a landslide correction project about a half mile north of State Road 101 “They will install a drainage system allowing for proper drainage in the area and then they will also repair those sections of roadway that have been affected by the slippage in the area,” said Sidney Nierman public relations director for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) WCPO crews spotted orange cones where pieces of roadway guardrails had slipped down the hillside Look at some of the hillside slippage along the roadway:  Indiana drivers have been down this road before with SR-1 a lengthy closure of a nearby portion of the road impacted local traffic as a new bridge was constructed “While we understand that that timeline of closures taking place year after year can be frustrating We do want to remind motorists that we are addressing the needs of the roadway for both motorist safety and to ensure that our roadways are remaining in good condition,” Nierman said Customers at local businesses like Pizza Pete are already anticipating the closure “You’ll hear everybody complaining,” said Logan Leffingwell “‘It usually takes me five minutes to come down and get my food Many local drivers take an alternative route The residential street does not have a painted line or a shoulder “There’s not a lot of give on either side of the road,” Leffingwell said Drivers are urged to plan accordingly as they navigate the area in the coming months 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati Indiana she was the daughter of the late Russell & Bertha (Reed) Baker 1956 she became the wife of Robert Coleman She was a member of Oak Forest Church of Christ 15 great-grandchildren; as well as a sister-in-law Friends & family may visit from 10 to 12:00 Noon on Tuesday Jim Webster will officiate the Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday Memorial contributions may be directed to Oak Forest Church of Christ The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Coleman family East Central Takes the Win over Batesville in JV Play Indiana she was the daughter of the late John C and he preceded her in death on January 29 Virginia retired from McQuay Norris in Connersville Indiana in 1977 where she had worked for over 34 years Lou Ann Hertel; as well as many nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews Friends & family may visit from 4 to 7:00 P.M Robert Browning will officiate the Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M Brookville with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville and Jonathan Adams will serve as pallbearers Memorial contributions may be directed to FCCF/Virginia Hunt Fund or St The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Virginia Hunt to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com INDIANAPOLIS - The Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife plans to stock nearly 35,000 rainbow and brown trout across Indiana this spring in preparation for this year’s inland trout fishing season Nineteen streams across 13 counties are anticipated to receive fish before and after opening day An additional 1,000 brown trout are scheduled to be stocked in mid-to-late October.  Most of the lake stockings of rainbow trout were done last month Anglers don’t have to wait to fish for those as trout fishing on inland lakes is open year-round.  but natural baits such as worms and bee moths tend to be the most popular.  The program provides grants to Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corporation teachers Eighteen students statewide will serve on the committee Your Hometown Radio Station playing Alabama - If You're Gonna Play In Texas