RUBY LEE COX Ruby Lee Cox, age 68, of Brookville, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home in Brookville. Born July 4, 1952, in Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Stidham and Louella (Adam) Huff. On February 8, 2001, she was united in marriage to Carl G. Cox, and he …
Monthly Archives: September 2020
FC man shot and killed in Batesville apartment Labor Day morning in what police believe is self defense
From a Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp press release with information from Batesville Police Chief Stan Holt A Franklin County man was shot dead on Labor Day morning in a Batesville apartment. Police have identified the deceased as Benny Flannery, 46. According to a press release from Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, Batesville Police Department …
Re: COVID-19, the numbers look good for Labor Day
By John Estridge from ISDH data COVID-19 numbers in the Whitewater Valley are very good on Labor Day, September 7. After two days of double-digit gains, Fayette County had just one additional COVID-19-positive test result, increasing that county’s total to 376. There were no new deaths in the Whitewater Valley associated with COVID-19. In Franklin …
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One person drowns and another saved at Patoka Lake Sunday, September 6
Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a man that occurred at Patoka Lake Sunday evening, September 6. The body of Travis Ray St. Martin, 33, of Racine, Wisconsin, was recovered by conservation officer public safety divers Sunday night at approximately 7:34 p.m., after he went missing in the …
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Fatal motorcycle accident in Northern Indiana involves reserve police officer
Indiana State Police press release Shortly after 9:30 p.m., Sunday, September 6, Indiana State Police troopers from the Fort Wayne Post responded to a reported single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 5000 block of South West Fox Lake Road, west of Angola. Arriving on scene, troopers located a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle off road that had …
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Old Guy Rant: Mutant Democrats
FC resident Larry Wiwi Forty years ago I was deeply immersed in the study of various political and economic thought eventually resulting in my adoption of conservatism grounded in our founding documents and free market capitalism which led to a political leaning in favor of Republicans. Despite this leaning, I have always considered the views …
Man saved from Lake Shafer near Indiana Beach
Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a near drowning that occurred this afternoon on Lake Shafer near Indiana Beach. At approximately 4:55 p.m., White County Dispatch received a 911 call of a man who was believed to be missing in the water near the Riviera Resort. He had last been seen by …
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Library Corner from the Franklin County Public Library District
A press release from the FCPLD Current Hours: Monday through Friday 1 to 6; Saturday, 1 to 4. Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons who want to enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. may do so. Computers will be available by appointment. Brookville’s study rooms will also be available …
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UC resident David Fields is Out in the Country
College Corner resident tries to get UC commissioners to change minds on consolidating polling places
By John Estridge As most everyone knows, because the public is living it every day, the pandemic has changed life as it has been known and continues to do that with each new day. One of those changes brought out a complaint at the Union County Commissioners’ meeting Friday morning, September 4. Marilyn Revalee, a …