FC Real Estate Transfers from Jan. 29-Feb. 12

Supplied by the Franklin County Recorder’s Office January 29 through February 12 Quit Claim Deed: Robert Ray McDaniel Jr. to Wilhelmina C. Perkins McDaniel; two tracts, both land in Posey Township. Sheriff Deed: Peter Cates, sheriff, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE4, and Grover R. Brown to Deutsche …

Union County sees an increase in four COVID-19 positive test results; 14th death in FC is a male in 70s

By John Estridge Union County’s number of positive COVID-19 results went up by four to 41, according to the Indiana State Department of Health daily update on Sunday, August 9. There have not been any COVID-19-related deaths in Union County. Franklin County’s number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by one to 242. There are …

August 25 is the jury trial date for a child molestation case in Union County

By John Estridge Christopher Richardson’s jury trial is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, in Union Circuit Court. Richardson, Eaton, Ohio, is charged with two Class A Felonies and one Class C Felony regarding Child Molesting. According to the Charging Information, Indiana State Police Detective Andrew Wandersee investigated this case in 2018. With the …

Franklin County records another COVID-19-related death in Saturday’s ISDH report

By John Estridge Franklin County’s COVID-19-related deaths increased by one to 14, according to the Indiana State Department of Health daily report on Saturday, August 8. Franklin County Health Department did not release any new information concerning the latest COVID-19-related death. The number of positive COVID-19 tests increased by one to 241 while Union County’s …

Man doesn’t slow for I-69 construction zone in time, crashes into stopped semi

Delaware County – Today around 2:30 p.m. troopers responded to a report of a serious injury crash on I-69 north bound at the 245 mile maker, just north of the Gaston –SR 28 exit. Trooper Justin Beamon arrived on the scene to find a passenger car into the rear of a semi box trailer in the …

Old Guy Rant: So you think Democrats are good for minorities?

A Column By Larry Wiwi We are now in full election campaign season and if you are thinking of voting Democrat because you believe Democrats are better for women and minorities, think again as both recent performance and historical view shows otherwise.  In the three years prior to the COVID induced downturn, the Trump / …

UC saves an estimated $140,000 per year with new health insurance plan

By John Estridge Union County Commissioners decided to go with a new company for health insurance and apparently saved around $140,000 annually in the change. Two bids were opened at the Friday morning, August 7, meeting. One was from the current health insurance company, VanVleet Insurance of Richmond, and the other bid was from RMD …