FC court news

Data supplied by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Civil Court Divorces Deron Duerstock and Jill Duerstock petition for dissolution of marriage approved by the court. Peter Richard Miller and Darcy Nicole Miller petition for dissolution of marriage approved by the court. Monica Wymer and Daniel Wymer petition for dissolution of marriage approved by court. …

Lady Wildcats sweep Milan in a close varsity volleyball match

By Franklin County varsity volleyball coach Jill Mergenthal To look at the final score, three sets to one, one would think Franklin County had an easy match and victory over Milan. However, according to Lady Wildcat coach Jill Mergenthal, that is not the case. “To say this was a close match would not be far …

Religion controls people

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Isn’t Christianity just something people use to control others? A: I find it interesting that in most states in America, this article will publish on September 11th; the infamous “911” of our history. And it was all regarding the religious domination you’re asking about. Believe it or not, there …

FC boys tennis whitewashes Cambridge City, 5-0, Wednesday night, Sept. 9

From data provided by FC boys tennis coach Derrike Kolb Franklin County’s boys varsity tennis team lost just 11 total games in sweeping Cambridge City Lincoln 5-0, all in straight sets, Wednesday night, September 9. Jack Stirn at No. 1 singles defeated Zach Hall, 6-1, 6-0. No. 2 singles player for the Wildcats, Brant Ertel, …

FC boys tennis defeats Batesville 3-2 Tuesday night, September 8

Data from FC boys tennis coach Derrike Kolb Year in and year out Batesville has one of the best boys tennis programs in the area. However, Tuesday night, September 8, Franklin County defeated Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Batesville 3-2. Wins came at No. 1 and No. 2 singles as well as at No. 1 …

Two additional COVID-19-related deaths recorded in Fayette County

By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County recorded two deaths, which are being deemed COVID-19 related. That brings the total to a dozen in that county. There were no new positive COVID-19 test results, keeping that number at 378. Union and Franklin counties each had one more positive test result, bringing their totals to …