Liberty News

On this day in 1607, Christopher Newport and a small company of men began exploring the upper reaches of the James River , where they were feasted by the Indian weroance Ashuaquid.

Union County auctioneer Harry "Jake" Campbell often said he wanted to cry auctions "as long as the good Lord will let me." Campbell, 76, who died Sunday evening at Reid Hospital, did just that.

<![CDATA[Richmond, Ind. - Brandi A. Hubbard, age 33, of Richmond, died Sunday (April 28, 2013). She was born in Richmond on January 27, 1980 to Drexal and Marie Crawford Hubbard. She was raised and attended school in Liberty and moved back to this area 12 years ago. She was employed by Joy Ann Bakery. Survivors in addition to her parents include her children, Azera Palmer and Koda Palmer; brothers, Drexal (Angela) Hubbard of Connersville, David (Amy) Hubbard of Liberty; sister, Renee (Eric) Browning of Liberty; a niece, 6 nephews, aunts and uncles Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday (May 2, 2013) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Paul Mingus will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday (May 2, 2013) from 11:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. At the funeral home. www.riggle-waltermann.com .

A new Union County business won approval Monday from the Union County Zoning Appeals Board.

Residents of County Road 250 South say they're caught in "no-man's land" when it comes to dealing with state recreation area visitors blocking their dead-end road.

Jacob was born May 12, 1989 in Richmond to Christopher D. and Nancy Kay Ward Crist.

Union County will take a step toward improving its economic development opportunities when it holds what may be the first countywide clean-up day Saturday.