Man accused in death of Denise Pflum is declared indigent; Jud McMillin appointed to be Shawn McClung’s pauper attorney; trial date changed

By John Estridge There has been some action in the case of the man charged with the March 28, 1986, death of Denise Pflum of Fayette County. Shawn McClung’s trial date has been changed from Friday, Oct. 2, to Monday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m. Also, Brookville attorney Jud McMillin made an appearance to represent …

Franklin County real estate transfers from Jan. 13 to Jan. 17

Compiled by John Estridge The real estate transfers are provided by the Franklin County Recorder’s Office. This installment is beginning on Jan. 13, 2020. Warranty Deed: Kathleen Margaret Traylor to Shelli Arvin, Katie Zeinner and Shelli Traylor; land in Highland Township. Warranty Deed: William T. Bulmer and Brett A. Bulmer to Raymond Doyle Green; Lot …

FC property damage accidents from June 30 to July 16

These are property damage accidents in Franklin County from June 30 to July 16. These reports were supplied by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. July 1 was apparently an extremely bad day to be driving around on the county’s road system. On June 30, around 10:25 p.m., Thomas Franks, Oxford Pike, Brookville, was traveling west …

FC’s Great Mask Mandate Debate may be over with state mask mandate

By John Estridge The Great Franklin County Mask Debate may be very short-lived. Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon, July 22, mandating masks statewide. It goes into effect, Monday, July 27. Failure to wear a mask in the mandatory areas could result in a criminal charge, as a class B misdemeanor, which …