Stories from Saturday, March 5, 2022

RUSSELLVILLE — Some things have decidedly changed since Ron Higgins came on as a firefighter for the Russellville Volunteer Fire Department back in 1972. A wire once ran from a crank telephone at the firehouse to the home of “Mrs. Biggs,” former Town Marshal Mike Biggs’ mother. A call would come through her and she would relay the information. A siren on the water tower would also be activated, with three whines for in-town and six for out-of-town...

WHITEWATER, Wis. - Kate Palmer’s 3-pointer from the left wing with 2.3 seconds left lifted Illinois Wesleyan to a 56-55 win over DePauw in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Basketball Championship. The Tigers’ season came to a close with a 23-4 record, while the 20-8 Titans advanced to the second round Saturday where they fell to hosts Wisconsin-Whitewater 72-54. The Warhawks defeated Ripon 58-34 in the opening round Friday...

Charles Edward Brown Sr., 72, of Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at home surrounded by family. He was born March 8, 1949 in Liberty, Ky., to the late Elmer Brown and Lillie Brown. He married Mary Creek on Dec. 6, 1965. She preceded him in death Jan. 4, 2014...

Virgil L. Houser, 81, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1940 to Clarence Lee Houser and Mary (Meadlo) Houser in Terre Haute. Virgil is survived by sons Virgil Houser (Karen) and Thomas Houser (Selena); daughters Tammy Slobodnik (Mark) and Joyce Reid (Dan Lamb); and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...