Robert C. “Bud” Staggs, age 91, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 27, 2010 at University Heights Health & Living Community in Indianapolis. He was a resident of Greenwood and former resident of Martinsville. Bud was born August 17, 1918, in Oxford to the late Fred D. and H. Beatrice (Green) Staggs.  He married Mary...
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CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind. – Tenants throughout Indiana are raking leaves, mowing grass, paying rent… and getting evicted. Some tenants are discovering being responsible isn’t enough to avoid eviction due to foreclosure.
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CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER – When packages are shipped in the United States, customers have a reasonable assumption that whatever they send will reach its destination in a reasonable amount of time. Everything is logged and tracked. Persons are held accountable if something does not get where it is supposed to be...
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Glen Curtis Hildebrand, age 79, passed away on Thursday evening, February 25, 2010 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  He was a resident of Franklin. He was born on September 11, 1930 in Bengal, Indiana. He married JoAnn (Golden) Hildebrand on May 10, 1991.  She lovingly survives in Franklin.  Other survivors include sons, Curt, ...
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The Franklin Grizzly Cubs traveled to Jennings County Friday to face the Panthers in the final regular season game. The Grizzly Cubs led at half 30-22.
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SANTIAGO, CHILE - The world awaits further word from Chile about the overall condition of this South American Country after they were hit by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake around 3:50 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 27. Over 200 have been reported killed and the count is growing hourly in the various world news service reports.  Photographs...
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FRANKLIN Ind. - "After over 20 years of service to Johnson County, Probation Officer Resigns" Press Release Inside.
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FRANKLIN, Ind. - Effective immediately, Richard Pfifer (Chief Probation Officer-Adults) and Michael Berry (Probation Officer – Adults,) of the Johnson County Probation Department have resigned their posts. Superior Court #1 Judge, Kevin Barton, said, “Mr. Pfifer and Mr. Berry have resigned for personal reasons and their resignations have cleared up any personnel issues that may...
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100129-A-3843C-055 – A muzzle flash extends from the tube of an 81mm mortar as Vermont National Guard Soldiers engage targets on a range at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center on a below-freezing night Jan. 29. The mortar fire was part of the pre-deployment training for the 86th Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo...
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FRANKLIN, Ind. – Barbara Chambers, administrative assistant of Finance, Planning and Employee Resources at Franklin College and resident of Martinsville, was awarded the 2009-10 Outstanding Indiana High School Athletic Association and The National Federation of Officials Associations Swimming Officials Award on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Indiana High School Athletic Association swimming and diving...
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Saturday March 6th - 5 - 7 p.m.
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Lois Ann (Utterback) Teeters, age 84 passed away Wednesday evening, February 24, 2010 at the Franklin United Methodist Community. She was a lifelong resident of Trafalgar. Lois was born December 13, 1925 in Johnson County to the late Cecil and Edna (Works) Utterback.  She married her devoted and loving husband of 64 years: Edward...
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