(To) Franklin County Commissioners: Tom Wilson, Tom Linkel and Gerald Wendel Subject: (In Franklin County) alleged road from County Line Road to Rt. 1, either County Line Road or the Fabricated Off-Set Rd. NO ACTION Should be taken until Surveyor’s Report completed and Recorded and the obvious conflict between when property transferred and NO mention …
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Obituary for James M. Cooper
JAMES M. COOPER James M. Cooper, of Whitesburg, Kentucky was born on November 13, 1962, in Sunman, a son to Donald Monroe and Deloris Mae Hummen Cooper. He loved music, enjoyed playing the drums and liked being outdoors, especially fishing. On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the age of 57, he passed away. Survivors include one brother, …
Rules on going to FCHS football team’s season opener at Winchester
From the FCHS Athletics Department A comment from Denny Dorrel, FCHS Athletics Director Tonight the FCHS Wildcats will open their season vs Winchester at 7. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Franklin County was given an amount of tickets by the Winchester Athletic Department and those tickets were offered to the families of …
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FC’s COVID-related deaths increase by one to 25; positive tests up by three in FC and one in UC
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County has another death attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total to 25. Again, there is apparently no longer a Franklin County Health Department Facebook page to give any additional information on the 25th death. Also, Friday was the day set aside by Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther …
Couple suspected shooting family near Indiana state park and of three-state crime wave arrested in South Dakota
By John Estridge from multiple media reports A couple wanted in the shooting of a Kentucky family outside O’Bannon Woods State Park near Corydon was captured in South Dakota. Timothy Sargent, 41, and Savanna Emich, 20, are persons of interest in the Harrison County, Indiana, shooting. Also, Sargent is a person of interest in a …
For the last several FC commissioner meetings, an attorney and affected landowners have been trying to get a road opened or reopened
By John Estridge For decades, and probably longer, people have come to the Franklin County Commissioners wanting the commissioners to reopen old roads. Usually, the roads in question were old township roads. That means, prior to the 1930s, roads within the county were maintained by townships. Farmers and other property owners worked off their property …
UC resident David Fields is Out in the Country
Seymour man aircared after Jackson County head-on crash
From an Indiana State Police press release Thursday afternoon, August 27, shortly after 2 p.m., the Indiana State Police investigated a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Seymour that sent a Jackson County man to an Indianapolis hospital with serious injuries. The initial investigation by ISP Sergeant Stephen Wheeles, Indiana State Police-Versailles, indicated a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, …
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Indiana Economic Development plan includes pilot program combining Franklin and Dearborn counties into an economic development region
By John Estridge For many years, probably dating back to former Gov. Mitch Daniels days, state officials have tried to get county economic development efforts to expand to regional economic development efforts. There are many reasons this scenario has been stressed. One of the main ones is instead of each county out for itself, the …
Free milk at the FC Fairgrounds Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page Purdue Extension of Franklin County, Indiana Farm Bureau, and Prairie Farms are partnering to give away free milk at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 7178 Blue Creek Road, Brookville, Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There apparently are no limits. The milk will be …
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