News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
Arrests Monday, June 15 Christopher G. Hunter, 29, South Third Street, Cambridge City, was arrested at Brookville on an out-of-county warrant hold by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy A. Bowers. Wednesday, June 17 Jason A. James, 43, Meadow Lane, Mooresville, Indiana, was arrested at the Decatur County Jail for a court appearance by FCSO S. …
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Accidents At 7:28 p.m., Friday, June 12, Melanie Nevels, Keeler Road, Brookville, was eastbound on St. Mary’s Road when the vehicle she was operating went off the south side of the road, hitting a culvert, causing her tire to blow out. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts investigated. At 6:33 p.m. Monday, June 15, …
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By John Estridge It is believed antibodies from people who have survived COVID-19 are an important weapon for patients suffering from the virus’ ill effects. Testing is now available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in a trailer outside the Union County Health Department at the intersection of South and South Main streets in Liberty. Alvin Day, …
By John Estridge Two of the major expenditures for Union County are the ambulance and health insurance contracts. This year both are up for bid. Union County Council members discussed the unknown monetary factors of the new ambulance service and the health insurance contracts during their monthly meeting Thursday, June 18 while they were discussing …
By John Estridge County councils in Indiana are going to have a very unenviable job this fall: They have to set 2021 budgets without really knowing how much costs are going to go up and how much revenue is going to go down. Much of this is caused by COVID-19 and the ensuing shut down, …
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Liberal Governed Cities: Where are the Adults? Like most Americans, a super majority I believe, I am appalled at the circumstances of George Floyd’s death and will defend with my life the right of citizens to protest. I also believe a super majority of Americans are appalled at the violence and destruction of property of …
From the Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force released June 17, 2020 The Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force announced Wednesday, June 17, the transition to long-term economic recovery for the county. “COVID-19 has definitely not gone away,” said Franklin County Health Department Supervisor Angie Ruther, RN. “It is still crucial to take preventative measures such as …
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By Adrienne Greene Dear Pastor, I know that the people dead in Christ will be called up first. When will the other dead people rise? A: The topic of death is on our minds lately. I’ve received numerous questions about Judgment Day and “the end” as we’ve tragically watched a global virus destroy our loved …
By John Estridge Let me say up front that everyone’s mom is special. I know that. I understand that. My mom passed in her sleep in the early morning hours of June 10, 2020. And we believe she is still dead. I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but people who knew of mom will understand …
By John Estridge For Franklin County Clerk Neysa Raible and her first deputy Ruth Rowlett, the 2020 Franklin County Primary Election was their third election since Raible took office Jan. 28, 2017. To say the election was difficult and unusual is downplaying the situation. There is an ongoing world-wide pandemic, the primary was delayed due …