Photos by Denise Freitag Burdette/The Journal-Press: The family of the late Nelson Elliott was given a flag by Vietnam Veterans Jerry Bondurant, far left, and P.G. Gentrup, center, during the Dearborn County Veterans Day ceremony Sunday, Nov. 11, in honor of his over 65 years of playing Taps during military funerals and events. Pictured are daughter Melody Schornick, wife Marcia Elliott and son Paul Elliott. The ceremony was held at the war memorial next to the county courthouse in Downtown Lawrenceburg. See video at www.thedcregister.com.
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The Southeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association meeting is cancelled for tonight, Thursday, Sept. 15, due to the power outage in Moores Hill. The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted photo: Dearborn Community Foundation Board member Paula Bruner, center right, delivers a $1,000 grant check to Southeastern Indiana Veterans Treatment Court team members, from left to right, Judge Jonathan N. Cleary; Dearborn County Superior Court ; Martin Justice; Community Mental Health Center; and Kristy Alig; Problem Solving Court Coordinator. The DCF grant will help provide services to assist veterans to lead productive and law-abiding lives.
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Mark Banschbach, owner of Top Quality Building Products, Greendale, presented an inspiring and heartfelt history of the business started by his father at the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce’s annual recognition dinner Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Lawrenceburg Event Center.
More than half of small businesses fail within five years, according to the US. Office of Advocacy, so when one hits a 50-year milestone it is cause for recognition and celebration.
Sports
Thirty-six year old Lawrenceburg native J.R. Todd exults with the hefty NHRA Funny Car World Championship trophy after capping his magical 2018 season with the Auto Club Finals title Sunday at Pomona, Calif. (NHRA.com)
POMONA, California - J.R. Todd has made history on many occasions during his nine-year career in the National Hot Rod Association.
East Central High School girls basketball senior center/forward Alyssa Robben, seated between parents Ann and Kevin Robben, signed her NCAA Division I letter of intent to attend Indiana State University and play for the Sycamore women's team, Wednesday, Nov. 15, on National Signing Day. The 6'3" senior averaged 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Coach Kevin Moore's Lady Trojans a year ago, earning second team All-State honors from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. (Robben Family)
Lawrenceburg's Juliana Kemper (12) led the Lady Tigers with a game-high 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals in Tuesday night's 49-47 squeaker over Oldenburg Academy back on their LHS home court.
LAWRENCEBURG - Lawrenceburg girls basketball needed every one of Juliana Kemper's game-high 22 points - with a little luck - for its fourth win of the season, 49-47 over visiting Oldenburg Academy,
Community
Submitted photos: Rusty Nail Crossing, a Christian Bluegrass group will perform during the Washington Baptist Church homecoming Sunday, Nov. 8.
Washington Baptist Church, U.S. 50 at Elrod, will host a Homecoming Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.
I have read the latest Alzheimer’s Disease Research Review and the lead article is “Improving Brain Blood Flow in Alzheimer’s Disease to Improve Cognitive Function.
Submitted photo: South Dearborn High School FCCLA attended the Indiana FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pictures, from the left, are: Torrey Hibbard, Gunner Hollin, Cheyenne Schuler, Skylar Hampton, Emily Vincent, Zoe Ross, Jamie Thomas, Shanna Tschaenn and Ash King.
As the school year in most districts across the State of Indiana is in full swing, students are building up their leadership training in preparation for other events throughout the school year.
Obituaries
Michael S. Breslin, 70, White Oak, Ohio, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2018. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Jackman Hensley Funeral Home, Harrison, is in charge of arrangements.
Doris Lee Garrett, 76, Rising Sun, formerly of Springdale, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, is in charge of arrangements.
Alvin L Senger, 86, of Aurora, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.
He was born July 18, 1932, in Aurora, Ind., son of the late Lee Senger and Hilda (Zimmerman) Senger.
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