Mr. Otis Thacker, 88, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at his home. Otis was born March 15, 1938, in Morgan County, Indiana, a son of the late Dale Freeman and Margaret Thacker. He was married to Loretta (Davis) Thacker, and she preceded him in death on February 8, 2020. Following high school, Otis served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Panama. He had worked as a produce clerk for IGA, Marsh, and Kroger. Survivors include his siblings, Stella, Bonnie,

Nick Nadir Gaznawi, 72, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Mohammad Nader on January 1, 1954, in Herat, Afghanistan, he was a son of the late Mohsin and Fatima Gaznawi, who were from Ghazni Province. Nick graduated in 1973 from the Afghan Institute of Technology in Kabul, where he studied Auto Mechanics Technology. In 1975, he came to the United States to continue his education in Fort W

The Learning Network of Clinton County is sharing an opportunity for community members to check in on their health! Join The Learning Network of Clinton County at the Paul Phillippe Resource Center on Monday, October 19, from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM for free health screenings. Screenings available include: • Blood pressure checks • A1C testing for diabetes If you would like to participate, please enter through the door on the right-hand side of the building.

On October 16th at 11:25 PM units were dispatched to 1512 S Beck St. on report of a house fire. Lebanon Police arrived on scene and advised heavy fire in the residence and began evacuation of adjacent residences. The fire was upgraded to working by incoming companies and it was determined that the home was abandoned and in disrepair. First arriving units made a defensive attack to bring the fire under control and transitioned to interior operations, completing search objectiv