Union County’s positive COVID-19 test results increased by two to 54, while FC’s went up one to 261

By John Estridge from the data on the Indiana State Department of Health’s website Positive COVID-19 test results for Union County increased by two to 54, while Franklin County’s inched up by one to 261. Deaths related to COVID-19 remain unchanged for the two counties at zero and 22, respectively. In Indiana, the total number …

FC rallies for first-set victory but Connersville takes next three sets for volleyball victory

By John Estridge Franklin County had a furious rally in the first set against Connersville to win, 25-23. But, after that, Lady Spartan junior Erika Smith dominated the net from her middle hitter position to lead her Spartans to a 3-1 victory over the host Lady Wildcats Saturday afternoon, August 22. The four-set scores were: …

FC’s positive COVID-19 test results increase by three, deaths remain the same at 22; UC’s numbers the same as Friday, 52 and zero, respectively

By John Estridge from data provided by the Indiana State Department of Health Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increased by three to 260. Deaths from COVID-19-related reasons in Franklin County remained at 22. Numbers in Union County were unchanged Saturday, August 22. They are 52 positive test results and zero deaths. All …

State and federal politicians write letters to Army Corps supporting development around Brookville Lake

From letters to the Army Corps of Engineers Explanation by John Estridge Explanation: For many years county commissioners from Franklin and Union counties and others from those communities have tried to get development around Brookville Lake. When Brookville Lake was created, the federal government took thousands of acres off the property tax rolls, reducing the …