Franklin and Union counties positive COVID-19 test results increased by one in each county

From data supplied by the ISDH Both Franklin County and Union County had positive COVID-19 test results increase by one each to 274 and 63, respectively. Deaths related to COVID-19 stayed the same for both counties at 25 and zero, respectively. For the state, the number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by 897 to …

FC property damage accident reports

Information supplied by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 27 Justin Metcalf, Haytown Hill Road, Metamora, was operating a semi in the southbound lane of Indiana 101 near the Mounds Recreation Area entrance at 4 a.m. The vehicle drifted off the highway on the eastern side and rode in the ditch line against the east …

FC arrests from August 25-30

Data from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 25 Timothy S. Lainhart, 37, Westview Road, Brookville, was arrested at 3:18 p.m., at 10th Street in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer Ryan Geiser, for Driving while Suspended. William T. McCarty, Middletown, Ohio, was arrested at 4:32 p.m., at an address on East 5th Street in …

Obituary for Jonathan Blake Farmer

JONATHAN BLAKE FARMER Jonathan Blake Farmer, 23, of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly due to an epileptic seizure on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on March 28, 1997, in Oxford, Ohio, and is the son of Michael Farmer and Wanda Reece Farmer. He participated with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s …

Monday, August 31 is an exciting, happy and nostalgic day for Zimmer Tractor

Photos and article by John Estridge Top left is the original Zimmer Tractor, formerly B&L Tractor at 7th and High streets in Brookville. The rest of the photos are of the new location off U.S. 52 at the southeast edge of Brookville. It is between Skyline Chili and 52 Pick Up. Zimmer Tractor started a …

FCHS volleyball team gains split against North Decatur

From a FCHS Athletics Department press release Franklin County volleyball team Cats traveled to North Decatur and lost in three sets 21-25, 4-25, 19-25. Makyah Richardson had one kill, two blocks and one ace serve. Rae Ertel had one kill. Meredith Hoff had two kills and three blocks. Alex Gillman had two kills and six …

FCHS football wins delayed season-opener 50-7 over host Winchester

From a FCHS Athletics Department press release Franklin County’s football team traveled to Winchester for a game after both teams were looking for opponents because of COVID cancellations. FC defeated Winchester 50-7 Friday night, August 28, scoring 28 points in the initial quarter. Senior quarterback Adam Kelly was 7-of-9 in the air for 143 yards. …

FCHS athletics schedule for Week of Monday, August 31-September 5

From a FCHS Athletics press release Monday – Volleyball @ Home vs East Central 5 p.m. start Monday – Golf @ Home vs New Castle 5 p.m. start Tuesday – Cross Country @ Home vs Seton Catholic/Oldenburg 4:45 p.m. start Tuesday – Girls Soccer @ Union County 5 p.m. start Tuesday – Boys Soccer @ Union …

Reservations for put-and-take pheasant hunts online for purchase beginning September 5

Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release Hunters can purchase a reservation for put-and-take pheasant hunts online starting on Sept. 5 at 6 a.m. ET. put-and-take hunts are no longer available on a first-come, first-served basis at fish & wildlife areas (FWAs). To reserve a spot, click “Apply for a reserved hunt” at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. Hunters do …