By John Estridge Indiana State Department of Health recently released its daily update on the number of COVID-19 positive test results and deaths in the counties and in Indiana as a whole. Franklin County’s positive test results went up by three to 234 while Union County’s went up by two to 35. No new deaths …
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Boil advisory declared for everyone on Liberty water system
By John Estridge .Everyone on the Liberty water system has been advised to boil their water before consuming or using. There has been a major water main break on Indiana 44 west of Liberty. Authorities said to boil for seven to 10 minutes before using.
Friend or foe, which kind of angel is it
By Adrienne Greene Q: I’m not sure if I’ve encountered an angel or demon. How do I know? A: First, I must paint our backdrop, which affirms your experience: We are right now living in a time when angelic beings are interacting with humans on a regular basis. The supernatural realms are stirred up …
Daleville man seriously injured in boating accident on Wildcat Reservoir
Press release from Mark Baker, Indiana Conservation Officer A Daleville, Indiana, man was seriously injured Tuesday, Aug. 4, after being thrown from a boat on Wildcat Reservoir in Howard County. An initial investigation has revealed that Erven Strange, 72, was seated on the elevated bow seat of his boat, which was being operated by an …
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FCHS Girls Golf team wins UC Invitational
Press release from Franklin County High School and By John Estridge Look out Franklin County, the girls golf team is going places in 2020. One day after Franklin County finished second to the host Richmond Red Devils at the Joe Moehring Invitational, the Lady Wildcats came back strong to win the Union County Invitational on …
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FC has bats in its belfry, and a leaning bell tower, and it’s going to cost some big bucks to fix it all
By John Estridge Franklin County Council unanimously approved a more than $1 million bond, and decided a good bit of the money should go to fix the courthouse’s bell tower. The original bond was used for rehabilitating the old Brookville High School/Middle School into the Franklin County Government Center and is ready to come off …
ISDH daily update: FC deaths climb to 13
By John Estridge The Indiana State Department of Health released its daily update for the state and Franklin County for Wednesday, Aug. 5. FC deaths believed associated with the COVID-19 went up by two over Tuesday, Aug. 4, with the total now at 13. And the number of positive test results increased to 231 up …
Local attorney Grant Reeves is running for FCCSC Board of Trustees position; he said an improved school system can be a drawing card for FC
By John Estridge A Franklin County resident is seeking his first public office as he put his name in to run for the Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) Board of Trustees. Grant Reeves and his wife moved into the county several years ago, making this their home. “Initially, we wanted to be back in …
A Brookville man was aircared from the site of a motorcycle accident on Fairfield Causeway Road Tuesday afternoon
By John Estridge from a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department A Brookville man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after a motorcycle accident on Farifield Causeway Road. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, Ethan D. Orschell, 27, Brookville, was injured. An Aircare helicopter was called to the scene, and it …
A thank you note to God
By John Estridge The Road Not Taken BY ROBERT FROST Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And …