Monthly Archives: September 2020
Obituary for Patricia Buell
PATRICIA BUELL Patricia Buell, age 82, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Patricia was born in Fayette Co. on June, 7, 1938, to Arthur and Katherine Davis Sherwood. She was a member of the Brownsville United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include children Robin (Karen) Buell, Scott Buell and Kelly Buell; …
FC boys tennis travels to St. Leon and edges out host East Central, 3-2
By John Estridge with results provided by FC boys tennis coach Derrike Kolb FC boys tennis team traveled to St. Leon and won a nail-biter Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3, defeating Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference rival East Central, 3-2. FC picked up wins at No. 1 and 2 singles as well as No. 2 doubles. In …
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Obituary for Robert Lee “Hoss” Race
ROBERT LEE “HOSS” RACE Robert Lee “Hoss” Race, 69, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. Hoss was born in Brookville to Rudy and Betty Sheperd Race on August 9, 1951. He married the love of his life, Peggy Fledderman, on November 28, 1970, and they enjoyed more than 49 years together. Hoss …
CORRECTION to the article about impassioned plea for salary adjustment for FC health nurse
I misquoted Jennifer Profitt in one paragraph in the article. This is the quote: “It seems to me, not only as a board member, but the pandemic has two particular individuals in our community, the coroner and our health department supervisor, for being asked to do jobs that they didn’t sign contracts for,” she continued. …
Franklin County’s positive COVID-19 test results increase by three
From ISDH data The number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by three in Franklin County to 279. There are no new deaths related to COVID-19 in the county, meaning the number remained at 25. Union County has no new positive test results and no new COVID-19-related deaths, meaning the numbers are 65 and zero, …
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Purdue study shows benefits of wind energy
From a press release by The Conservative Energy Network Thursday morning, Sept. 3, the Indiana Conservative Alliance for Energy (ICAE) and The Land & Liberty Coalition (L&LC) announced the joint release of a Purdue University report titled: An Examination of the Community Level Dynamics Related to the Introduction of Wind Energy in Indiana. The report is …
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FC girls soccer loses to tough South Dearborn 3-0 Wednesday night, Sept. 2
By FC girls soccer coach Cindy Adams Lady Wildcats accepted a replacement game Wednesday, Sept. 2, against Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe South Dearborn. It was a highly contested match with a very quick speed of play. In the first half, Franklin County struggled to stay composed and organized on the defensive half of the …
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Take Back Drugs in FC was a success
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release; photo by John Estridge The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department today announced the prescription medication take back event held on Tuesday, September 1, was a huge success. F.C.S.D. held the event with their community partners, Margaret Mary Health and Stayin’ Alive LCC, in the parking lot of the Brookville United …
FC volleyball sweeps Lions off court
By Jill Mergenthal, FCHS volleyball coach Franklin County’s varsity volleyball team defeated visiting Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Rushville Wednesday night, Sept. 2 in straight sets, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20. “Franklin County Lady Cats had a great team win on the court,” FC volleyball coach Jill Mergenthal said. “We had a slight lineup change and really …