FC arrests from September 9-September 15

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 9 Steffamie D. Pettit, 41, Madison, was arrested at the Ripley County Jail at 10:30 a.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Department Deputy S. Stirn on an arrest warrant. September 11 Jeffrey W. Meyers, 41, Sanes Creek Road, Laurel was arrested at his home at 9:16 …

Obituary for Roy Lee Mullins

ROY LEE MULLINS Roy Lee Mullins, age 79, of Brookville, died suddenly Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the emergency department at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born March 27, 1941, in Breathitt County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Hubert and Hazel Elizabeth (Moore) Mullins. On February 12, 1961, he was united …

FC Court News

From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Court Possession of Methamphetamine Troy J. Pierce pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 12 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to sentences imposed in three misdemeanor convictions. He received jail-time …

All three counties in the Whitewater Valley had additional positive COVID-19 test results

By John Estridge from data from the ISDH All three counties in the Whitewater Valley had additional positive COVID-19 test results as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health Monday, September 14. Fayette County had the largest increase at three, making its total 398. Union County was next with two positive test results, which …

BTC members hear parking meter replacement and Sixth Street parking lot updates

By John Estridge Two of the topics of conversation at the Brookville Town Council meeting were related. They were: parking spaces and parking meters. Brookville Town Administrator Tim Ripperger reported on the statuses of the parking meter replacement process and the proposed parking lot in the empty lot near Sixth and Main streets. BTC members …

FCHS athletic schedule for this week

From Denny Dorrel, FCHS athletics director Another busy week of FCHS Athletics.  Our football game vs East Central did receive the most votes in the Colts Tailgate Friday Night Tour Contest!  Our athletic department will receive $1000 from the Colts!  Thank you for voting! This week’s events: Monday Boys Soccer @ Centerville 5:30 Start Tuesday …

Obituary for Louise Stinson

LOUISE STINSON Louise Stinson, age 84, of Brownsville, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home. Born December 16, 1935, in Brownsville, to William and Isabelle Funk Brandenburg, Louise was a life-long resident of Brownsville. She graduated from Brownsville High School. Louise worked at Marie’s Fashion Spot for her sister, Marie Brown, in Liberty. She …

FC real estate transfers

From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office From 4-15 to 4-30 Warranty Deed: Herschel L. Bolser to Terry Siefferman; land in Brookville Township. Quit Claim Deed: Phyllis J. Slyder to David W. Smith, Patricia L. Smith and Phyllis J. Slyder; two tracts, Tract One, Lot 214, Phase I, Section 3, Lakeshore Resort, Tract Two, Lot 215, …

Pretty good COVID-19-related numbers for Whitewater Valley on September 13

By John Estridge from data supplied by the Indiana Department of Health Union County was the only county in the Whitewater Valley to see COVID-19-related numbers increase on Sunday, September 13. Union County’s COVID-19 positive test results were increased by one to 73, according to Indiana State Department of Health data displayed on its website. …