Oran Eugene “Gene” Ryan, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. He was born September 22, 1927, in Lebanon, a son of the late Oran Emery and Mildred Lavonne (Ridge) Ryan. He was first married to Betty Jo (Anderson) Ryan on July 1, 1950, in Lebanon. She passed away on November 9, 1993. On March 1, 1997, he was married to Mary Alice (White) Glendenning Ryan in Indianapolis. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2015.

Marcia Jean (Byroad) Hale, 80, formerly of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at The Waters of Middletown. She was born in Boone County on March 21, 1943, a daughter of the late Forest R. and Lelia C. (Wilkerson) Byroad. She was first married to Raymond Stone in Indianapolis; they divorced, and he preceded her in death. She married Jimmy Hale in 1981; he survives. Marcia attended schools in Lebanon and Indianapolis. She worked in the fin

Thursday, Dec. 28 - Girls Greenfield 36, Lebanon 31 Sheridan 56, Beech Grove 40 Alexandria 54, Sheridan 37 Friday, Dec. 29 Clinton Prairie at North White, 10:30 am, North White Adams Central vs. Clinton Central, 10 am, Union City Greensburg vs. Zionsville, noon, Plainfield Thursday, Dec. 28 - Boys Lebanon 57, Perry Meridian 44 Zionsville 53, Carroll 44 Valparaiso 59, Zionsville 56 Tipton 76, Clinton Prairie 46 Bishop Chatard 85, Sheridan 60 Sheridan 55, Monroe C

At approximately 7:25 Thursday morning, fire crews were dispatched to 1608 N. Lebanon Street on a reported commercial building fire. Employees of the building’s businesses arrived at work to the smell of smoke and immediately notified the Boone County Communications Center. Lebanon firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of the initial 9-1-1 call and were met with smoke in the building. Upon further investigation, crews located the fire in the office’s mechanical room. F

Barbara Joan Hysong, born October 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Wright) Myers, died Friday, December 22, 2023. She graduated from the Lebanon High School with the class of 1954 and soon after her father drove her to Farm Bureau where she got her first job.   Joan married Robert William Hysong, Sr., on March 17, 1957; they were married 57 years. Joan also worked for Stewart Warner/Commercial Filters in Lebanon until the birth of their son, Robert Willia

Robert Keith Sanders was born November 6th, 1936, the son of the late V. Carroll and Alice E. Glover- Sanders- Gray. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School class of 1954. He served honorably in the United States Navy 1954-1958, attaining the rank of Radarman 2nd Class aboard the USS Cambria. Robert married his true love Donna Richardson Sanders on December 20th, 1959, at the Sheridan United Methodist Church, and together they had two children, Sheryl and Scott. He attended

A Celebration of Life is planned for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at New Hope Christian Church, 5780 South Main Street, in Whitestown. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services at the church. Myers Mortuary in Lebanon has been entrusted with his arrangements.

Donavon Thorpe Stanger, 8 years old, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, at his home in Jamestown. He was born on April 24, 2015, in Indianapolis and became the son of Linda Gayle Thorpe–Stanger and Randy L. Stanger. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lebanon. Survivors include mother and father, Linda G. Thorpe-Stanger and Randy L. Stanger; thirty-two siblings, William Michael Thorpe – Indianapolis, Casey (Shannon Carter) Thorpe

Funeral Services are planned for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 N. Lebanon, Street, in Lebanon, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of services. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Girls Danville 54, Frankfort 10 © Perry Meridian 36, Lebanon 35 Lebanon 65, Lafayette Jeff 25 Thursday, Dec. 28 Lebanon vs. Evansville North, 4:30 pm, Lebanon Beech Grove vs. Sheridan, noon, Alexandria Wednesday, Dec. 27 - Boys Sheridan 71, Alexandria 59 Zionsville 72, St. Joseph 70 Munster 61, Zionsville 42 Thursday, Dec. 28 Perry Meridian at Lebanon, 8:30 pm, Lebanon Clinton Prairie vs. Tipton, 1:30 pm, Clinton Central Radio Mom 91.5 Weste

It has been brought to the attention of the Boone County Sheriffs Department that a Scam Call is going out, the subject is stating they are Lt. Craig Fouts with the Boone County Sheriff's Office and he his calling in regards to legal documents he has that require immediate attention. PLEASE DO NOT provide any identifying or confidential information over the phone. If you believe you are being scammed please contact the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. 765-482-1412

Wednesday, Dec. 27 - Girls Frankfort at Danville © , 7:30 pm Perry Meridian at Lebanon, noon, Lebanon Wednesday, Dec. 27 - Boys Sheridan at Alexandria, 1:30 pm Zionsville vs. St. Joseph, 10 am, Homestead Munster vs. Zionsville, 6 pm, Homestead

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a woman in critical condition. The vehicles collided head-on in the eastbound lanes of Sagamore Parkway in West Lafayette on Monday. Police say a pickup truck lost control, crossed the center median, and hit an SUV. The driver of the SUV is in the hospital in critical but stable condition, while her husband is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The couple's two dogs died in the crash. The pickup truck driver

Mr. Joe A. Spate, 72, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. He was born Nov. 18, 1951, in New Eagle, PA, a son of the late George and Hazel (Hoffmeister) Spate. Joe married Kristen Marble on Aug. 21, 1971, and she survives. Joe was a stellar husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He always showed up for his family, and still attended his daughters' life events well into their fourth decade. He told all of his friends that he

Meveral Cyrus Thistlethwaite, 71, of Lebanon, passed away December 19, 2023, at Witham Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on February 9, 1952, a son of the late Meveral Earl Thistlethwaite and Shirley Ann (Uhler) Thistlethwaite. On October 10, 1987, Cyrus was married to Kathy (Chadwick) Thistlethwaite in Sheridan; she survives. He was a 1970 graduate of Sheridan High School. After graduating from high school, he served his country honorably in the United St

The opening bell rings this morning as Wall Street kicks off what will be an abbreviated trading week following the Christmas holiday. This, after a mostly positive week wrapped up on Friday. Coming up, today brings word on consumer confidence along with the S&P Case-Shiller home price index. Pending home sales and weekly jobless claims are due Thursday. The earnings calendar is clear this week, with fourth-quarter earnings season not kicking off until January 8th.

Robert (Bob) Isaac Myers of Fishers, Indiana died at home on December 18, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born to Iona Bowman Myers and Glen F. Myers on February 8, 1942. He received his undergraduate degree from Manchester College and his MS and PhD from Purdue University. He is survived by the love of his life for 46 years, Joyce Ramsey Myers, son Justin Robert Myers (wife Emma), grandsons Jackson and Nicholas Myers of Carmel, sister Beverly Carney of Lebano

James “Jim” Lee Maryfield, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born November 23, 1952, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Odie Maryfield and Phyllis (Dillman) Maryfield. On June 22, 1974, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Catherine “Cathy” (Davison) Maryfield, at the Methodist Church in Lebanon; she survives. Jim was a lifetime resident of Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1971.

James Woodrow Mikesell, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home in Lebanon. He was born in Crawfordsville on March 12, 1941, a son of the late Charles Mikesell and Martha (Cox) Mikesell. On May 8, 1993, he was married to Gloria Jean Mikesell in Lebanon, she proceeded him in death on January 27, 2015. James previously resided in Shannondale, Thorntown, and he has resided in Lebanon since 1954. He had worked most of his life around Lebanon including work

Thursday, Dec. 21 - Girls Lebanon 45, Beech Grove 38 Frankfort 59, Taylor 36 Friday, Dec. 22 Cass vs. Western Boone, 7:30 pm, Carroll North Newton vs. Rossville, 6 pm, Delphi Thursday, Dec. 21 - Boys North Vermillion 67, Clinton Central 51 Friday, Dec. 22 Winamac vs. Rossville, 7:30 pm, Delphi Lebanon at Hamilton Heights, 7:30 pm