FC property damage accidents

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 2 A vehicle driven by Molly Harris, U.S. 52, Cedar Grove, was westbound on U.S. 52 when she was unable to avoid striking a deer which ran onto the road. The accident occurred at 6:09 a.m. It was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason …

FC arrests from August 31 to September 7

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 31 James A. Schmidt, 33, North Bend, Ohio, was arrested at 11:55 p.m., at Main Street and Klein Alley in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer D. Forsee for Possession of Marijuana/Hashish, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine. September 1 Eileen N. Presley, 35, North …

Obituary for Rhonda G. Fields

RHONDA G. FIELDS Rhonda G. Fields, 61, of Brookville, died on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond following complications from Covid 19. Rhonda was born in Batesville on November 8, 1958, to Bernard and Marilyn Hertel Fields. She was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville. Rhonda enjoyed watching old …

FC real estate transfers from March 31 to April 15

From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office Warranty Deed: James E. Norman to Ryan M. Lindsay and Sheila A. Lindsay; lot 69, Section I, New Fairfield. Affidavit of Transfer of Real Estate: Paul Von Myers and Gary Raridan to Aric Von Myers; Lots 16-19, Block 13, Town of Laurel. Warranty Deed: William J. Bauman and Ronda …

Relatively good news for Whitewater Valley’s COVID-19 daily update

By John Estridge using ISDH data There are relatively good COVID-19 numbers again Tuesday, September 8, for the Whitewater Valley. There are no new COVID-19-related deaths in Franklin, Union or Fayette counties. Franklin County has one new positive COVID-19 test result, bringing that total number up to 282. Union County had no new positive test …

FC resident Benny Flannery, who was shot and killed Labor Day morning in what is being called self defense/stand your ground has extensive criminal history

By John Estridge Franklin County resident Benny Flannery, 46, was shot and killed in an apartment located at the Canterbury Apartments in Batesville Labor Day morning. At this point, Batesville Police Department officers and Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp said the shooting seems to be a case of self defense and/or stand your ground. Police …