News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge For disclaimer purposes let me get this out front: I struggled in high school chemistry to get a C+. When I took the introductory chemistry course in college, I got an A. The difference was where I was sitting. In high school, I sat by my friends who remained as clueless as …
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By John Estridge Back in the day, when there was a need, a community rallied together and did what was necessary to fix the problem. That was the explanation Steve Cox gave to Metamora residents Saturday, June 27, when talking about why the Metamora Masonic Lodge 156 took over operation of the Metamora Cemetery in …
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By John Estridge As with many facets of life in 2020, everything seems to be changing, and in this context, the Brookville Town Council has changed the way it holds its meetings. In an answer to social distancing due to the pandemic, BTC uses Zoom and Facebook Live to hold its meetings with council members …
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Compiled by John Estridge Possession of a syringe Samantha Conn pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with nine months suspended to probation. She was fined $250 and $185 costs. She was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. She was placed …
From globenewswire.com Blair, Nebraska, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Plains Communications (GPC), a growing Midwestern telecommunications provider with an expanding, privately-owned 11,500+-mile fiber network touching 11 states, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Enhanced Telecommunications Corporation (ETC), an innovative Southeastern Indiana-based provider. “ETC is a well-run company with an impressive history and …
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By John Estridge Sometimes it is confusing what the various governmental entities do. Apparently, even U.S. senators get confused. County resident Richard Bishop addressed the Franklin County Council members Tuesday night, June 23, even though they can do nothing about his problem. Bishop was there because he said he was dutifully following the instructions from …
By John Estridge COVID-19 has negatively affected many different aspects of life in 2020. Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates told Franklin County Council members about how it has negatively affected his budget, and why he now needs an additional appropriation into his budget. Council tabled Cates’ additional appropriation request at the May meeting so he …
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By Adrienne Greene Dear Pastor, What does destruction, looting and “occupying” have to do with racial problems? It’s terrible to see such evil. A: Yes it is. Just as there are always bad-apples who spoil the bushel; demon spirits of destruction, looting, lawlessness and murder have mixed themselves into this important moment in American …
Destroying History / Self Destruction For the past couple of weeks we have witnessed terrible examples of statues and monuments commemorating past leaders and events desecrated or destroyed by mobs, many of whom think they are delivering blows against white supremacy or advancing social justice while our hapless leaders sit idly by. These mobs are …
By John Estridge Franklin County Council wants to generate $1.1 million to purchase capital assets and not increase taxes. The way council’s financial advisors, Reedy Financial Group, plans to make the seemingly impossible happen is to reestablish a bond that is set to go off the books and float it to pay for some of …