UCCCJSD looking to add pickup points in Liberty and College Corner for town students

By John Estridge Schools are going to start having buses pick up town children to get them to school. Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees heard about the situation for Liberty and College Corner students. According to UCCCJSD Superintendent Aron Borowiak, Union County Transit is unable to pick up the students …

Some athletes have tested positive at Union County school system

By John Estridge Union County College Corner Joint School District (UCCCJSD) Superintendent Aron Borowiak said there have been positive COVID-19 tests among athletes, and some students will have to start the school year under quarantine and/or isolation. School board member Jessica Jones said it is her understanding the positive test results have come from athletes …

Good COVID-19 report for Franklin and Union counties

By John Estridge This was a good day for Franklin and Union counties in the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Indiana State Department of Health. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Franklin and Union counties. Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increased by just one to 243. Union County’s number of …

Franklin and Ripley counties conducting school bus safety patrols

Press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership, which consists of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Batesville and Brookville Police Departments will be working to safeguard students as they get on and off the bus this fall. Over the next couple of months, officers will be positioned along …

UC woman’s trial continued from August 24 to October 19

By John Estridge Union County resident Carola J. Antrim’s trial is scheduled for 9 a.m., Monday, October 19. It was originally scheduled for August 24. Antrim is charged with two counts of Theft, one as a Level 5 Felony and one as a Class C Felony. According to Information filed by Special Prosecutor David M. …

New Alsace Conservation Club annual golf outing is September 12

From a press release by Dale Back, secretary New Alsace Conservation Club (NACC) is holding its 14th annual Golf Outing on Saturday, September 12, at the North Branch Golf Course in Greensburg. Proceeds from the golf outing will benefit fifth and sixth graders by giving them the opportunity to attend a one-week camp at the …

FC girls golf team finishes just four strokes out of championship at Greensburg Invitational Saturday

From a Franklin County High School press release Franklin County’s girls golf team fell just four strokes from winning the Greensburg Invitational Championship Saturday, August 8. Shooting a 363 as a team, the Lady Wildcats took third place. Camryn Brewer led the Wildcats with an 84. And Nicole Mears shot an 88. FC plays host …