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RP&L BOARD, IMPA DISCUSS PROPOSAL
(Richmond, IN)--A proposal by two state agencies that could ultimately raise the rates of Richmond Power and Light customers was the topic of a special meeting of the RP&L board Monday night.  About a hundred residents turned out to hear a detailed explanation of the plan by the president of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency.  The plan would divide the cost of energy-saving upgrades among all IMPA ratepayers.  The most poignant moment of the two-hour meeting came in the last two minutes, when RP&L General Manager Steve Saum got the IMPA officials to agree to re-word an agreement that states Richmond’s opposition to the plan and to try to at least delay its implementation.  "I think now we have a committment by IMPA to go back to IURC and hopefully delay some of these guidelines they're doing and to get a good look at the costs and expenses before we commit to anything," Saum said.  Saum and most board members voiced their opposition to the plan.  "It just doesn't make sense.  It's not thought out.  We don't know the expenses.  It's just not something we can sign up for right now," Saum added.  No formal action was taken Monday night.  Members of the RP&L board reacted to Monday night’s presentation.  Two long-time RP&L board members expressed serious concerns about committing to a program without knowing its costs.  "I just think it's ridiculous for us to try to come to some type of conclusion when there's no cost associated with it yet," said Larry Parker.  That sentiment was echoed by Bing Welch.  "I can't, in good faith, represent the citizens of Richmond without seeing a plan, a cost," Welch said.  At one point, board members questioned if RP&L could get out of its contract with IMPA.  If you’d like to see last night’s presentation in its entirety, it will air at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon on WCTV.

REMAINS COULD BE IDENTIFIED SOON
(Richmond, IN)--An identification could be coming soon on the human remains that were found last Friday near the Wayne County Fairgrounds.  On Monday, investigators indicated that they were told by a forensic pathologist that the remains were that of a male at least 50 years old and that they had been there for at least two years.  Now, according to Brad Berner, it’s a matter of looking at medicals records to obtain an identification.  "It depends on medical records and things like that of who we think it might be.  If we get those, then it could be really quick," Berner said.  Berner added that the case has now been turned over to the Wayne County Coroner’s Office.

FIGHT INJURES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
(Cambridge City, IN)--A fight at Lincoln High School in Cambridge City Monday resulted in an injury to the school’s assistant principal.  Assistant principal Tim Beatty was trying to break up a fight at Lincoln when he lost his balance, fell, and hit his head on the floor.  An ambulance took Beatty to Henry County Hospital in New Castle, where he was treated and released.  Two Lincoln boys and one girl were arrested as a result of the fight.

Obits


BURIFF
(Eaton, OH)--Ruby L. Buriff, 96, died Thursday at Greenbriar Nursing Center.  She was a former employee of Dick Cooper Insurance Agency.  Service will be at noon Saturday at Barnes Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 11 a.m. until noon Saturday.  Burial will be in Mound Hill Union Cemetery.

CASKEY
(Eaton, OH)--Robert H. Caskey, 70, died Friday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was a former employee of Modern Industrial Plastics.  Survivors include his wife, Joann, three daughters: Melissa McArthur, Valerie Sanders, and Vanessa Brannon, and one son: Robert Caskey.  Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday.

GARBER
(Eaton, OH)--Paul E. Garber, 77, died Saturday in Cleveland.  He was the former operator of New Paris Oil.  Survivors include his wife, Lois, two sons: Kent Garber of New Paris and Gary Garber of Eaton, and one daughter: Karen Meador of Rossville.  Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prices Creek Old German Baptist Church.  Visitation is from 1-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday.

HUFFER
(Winchester, IN)--Glen Huffer, 96, died Saturday at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center.  He was a member of Jericho Friends Church.  Survivors include his wife, Myrtle, and two daughters: Joyce Nessel of Winchester and Janet Helfrich of Fort Wayne.  Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Fountain Park Cemetery.

JOHNS
(Liberty, IN)--Richard E. Johns, 70, died Friday at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford.  He was a former employee of the Connersville Post Office.  Survivors include his wife, Sandra, and three sons: James, Richard, and Dennis Johns.  Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ivey Funeral Home in Hamilton.  Visitation is from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

MURRAY
(Richmond, IN)--Eugene V. Murray, 93, died Monday at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville.  He was a former truck driver for the Richmond Baking Company.  Survivors include two sons: Eugene Murray, Jr., of Phoenix and Thomas Murray of Okeechobee, Florida, and one daughter: Dee Hemmelgarn of Richmond.  Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Doan & Mills Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.  Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery.

PITCHER
(Pershing, IN)--Andy "Pete" Pitcher, 88, died Friday at Reid Hospital.  He was the owner and operator of Pitcher Auto Parts.  Survivors include three children: Bob Pitcher and Elizabeth Lakes of Cambridge City and Sandra Hobbs of Centerville.  Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in Dublin.  Burial will be in Zionsville Lutheran Cemetery.

RICE
(Cambridge City, IN)--R. Henry Rice, 58, died Saturday at Reid Hospital.  Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel.  Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday.  Burial will be in College Corner Cemetery.

WILSON
(Metamora, IN)--Robert Wilson, 85, died Friday.  He was a former employee of Fisher Body in Hamilton.  Survivors include his wife, Dora, and four children: Mike, Perry, and Jeff Wilson and Teresa Combs.  Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Baptist Church.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.