Gene Priddy
Gene Geary “Mickey” Priddy, 60, of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
Kimberly L. Martin
Kimberly L. Martin, 36, of Rushville, was taken from this life far too early as a result of a automobile accident in rural Rush County, June 9, 2024.
Robert J. Leising
Robert John “Bob” Leising, 85, of Milroy, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Rush County 2024 general election races/candidates
Rush County 2024 general election races/candidates
Rushville splash pad undergoing water safety tests
Rushville Parks employees are working to solve a chemical conundrum that could temporarily threaten use of the city’s splash pad.
JoAnn Koester
JoAnn Margaret Koester, age 84, of Brookville died Monday, June 3, 2024 at her residence in Brookville.
Fred Gabbard Jr.
Fred C. Gabbard Jr., age 59, of Connersville died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond.
Kenneth Myers
Kenneth Wayne Myers, age 58, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Kettering Health Washington Township.
John E. Rigsby
RICHMOND – John E. Rigsby, age 94, of Richmond died Monday, May 27, 2024, at Reid Health.
Barbara L. Harvey
Barbara L. Harvey, formerly of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 81.
Jayn Lynette Laws
Jayn Lynette Laws, age 63, of Brownsville, died unexpectedly Tuesday May 21, 2024 at her residence in Brownsville, after suffering a heart attack.
Ansel Ralph Bush
Ansel Ralph Bush, age 79, of Brookville, died Monday, May 20, 2024 at Majestic Care in Connersville following a lengthy illness.
Florence Lunsford
Florence Henerietta Lunsford, of Brookville, was born on September 23, 1936, in Brookville, a daughter to Ohmer and Verena Schwegman Kunkel.
Wilmer Cameron
Wilmer Lee Cameron passed away April 25, 2024. Born May 26, 1932, Rushville, to Paul and Grace (Coons) Cameron, he was a lifelong resident of Rushville until moving to Cincinnati, to be near family.
James Hyde
James A. Hyde, 91, of Brookville, passed away May 22, 2024 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, where he has resided the last three years.
Lady Cats chase Bulldogs
RUSHVILLE – Franklin County sophomore Addyson Bischoff drove in four runs on two swings of the bat Monday as the Lady Wildcats cruised to an 11-1 win over the Batesville Lady Bulldogs in the opening round of the Rushville Sectional.
Eleven athletes advance to regional
The Rushville boys and girls track and field teams competed at the respective Connersville sectionals Wednesday and Thursday evening of last week.
Bevy of locals advance to regionals
Coach Lisa Gausman called it “an incredible night for the Bulldogs!” The ladies, that is, after a one-day postponement of the East Central sectional. Lacing it up last Wednesday instead of Tuesday, the Lady Dogs advanced to the regional in 13 of 16 events!
Doubles teams prevail
UC’s No. 1 doubles team of Hallie Hughes and Peityn Gillman earned the right to continue in the state tourney with their 7-5, 6-0 win over Rushville’s Emilia Eade and Lanea Adams despite the Patriots falling 3-2 as a team to the Lions last Wednesday at the Connersville Sectional.
