From a FCHS press release Franklin County girls golf team members are hitting on all cylinders. They soundly defeat visiting Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Rushville 172-230 Thursday night, August 20, at Brook Hill Golf Course. Gracie Graf was medalist with a sterling 38. Three other Lady Wildcats had personal bests on the night. Those …
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Union County Health Department to expand COVID-19 testing program using ISDH reimbursable plan money
By John Estridge Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board members and employees believe they should think long term when considering COVID-19. Thus, the members and employees discussed the best way to spend a $100,000 Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reimbursement plan, and a $228,000 CARES reimbursement plan to best benefit the community. This discussion …
Four districts up for grabs for FCCSC school board; two have crowded fields and two have single candidates each
By John Estridge with information supplied by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office There are crowded fields for two positions for the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees election scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Three candidates are vying for the District 2 seat on the board, while five are seeking the District 3 seat. …
There will be two contested seats for UCCCJSD Board of Trustees positions
By John Estridge with information supplied by the Union County Clerk’s Office There will be two races for the Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees members in the fall election. In Harmony Township, incumbent Mary E. Eversole is slated against Barry M. Edwards. And the other contest is in Harrison Township …
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Union County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increase by four to 52
From the Indiana State Department of Health daily update Union County’s number of COVID-19 positive tests results increased by four to 52 on Friday, August 21. There are still zero deaths in UC. Franklin County’s number of positive test results went up by one to 257, and deaths remained at 22, according to the Indiana …
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Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force releases its weekly update
From a press release The Franklin County Health Department announces there have been 257 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county (since mid-March). That is up one from Thursday, August 20. Health Officials also announce 200 of those cases have recovered from the Coronavirus! Currently, 35 cases are being actively monitored, including 10 that are …
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Police are searching for a male and female in 2000 silver Chevrolet Silverado believed to be involved with Wednesday shooting in Harrison Co.
By John Estridge from an Indiana State Police press release Indiana State Police are looking for a male and female in connection with a shooting near O’Bannon Woods State Park in Harrison County, which is near Louisville with Corydon as the county seat. Police are looking for Timothy E. Sargent of Ohio. He is 41 …
FC Sheriff Peter Cates releases the FCSD June activity report
Press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department compiled by FC Sheriff Peter Cates Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of June. Sheriff’s deputies responded to 938 calls for service, which is a 5 percent increase over the 893 calls in 2019. Among the calls of service …
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FCSD July report
A press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department via FC Sheriff Peter Cates Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of July. Sheriff’s deputies responded to 969 calls for service. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents 49 Personal Injury Accidents 13 Burglary/Theft 26 …
FCHS girls soccer wins first match of season 3-0 against Rising Sun
By Cindy Adams, girls soccer coach Franklin County played Rising Sun tonight at home on a beautiful summer evening. Even more pretty than the weather was the excellent passing and possession game displayed by the Lady Wildcats, which led to a 3-0 victory. The Lady Wildcats had 10 shots on goal on the first half, …
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