FC property damage accident

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 24 At 7:43 p.m., Connor Sutton, Lafayette, was operating a vehicle westbound on Indiana 252 near Mt. Carmel when the vehicle crossed the center line. Sutton overcorrected and ran off the highway. The vehicle then flipped end over end, coming to a stop in a field on the …

FC arrests from September 22 through September 28

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 22 Justin C. Farrow, 33, Robin Lane, Brookville, was arrested at 10:55 p.m., at Indiana 101 by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy K. Hartman for Habitual Traffic Violator. September 23 Tyler S. Alsman, 28, Oxford Pike, Fairfield, Ohio, was arrested at 11:25 a.m., at 9128 Oxford Pike by …

Library Corner

From Susan Knight, director of the Franklin County Public Library District 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 …

Franklin County’s number of positive COVID-19 test results increase by two

By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County was the only county in the three-county Whitewater Valley to have an increase in any COVID-19-related numbers. Its numbers for positive test results were increased by two to 313. Fayette and Union counties’ numbers remained constant at 423 and 79, respectively. None of the counties saw any …

Old Guy Rant: Think America needs transformed? You need education

By Franklin County resident Larry Wiwi Obama used to tell us America needs to be “transformed” and now it is Biden and the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Bernie Sanders, and if you are in that camp you are in need of some serious education. Is America perfect? Of course not, no country is …

FC Real Estate transfers from May 15 through May 26

From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office From May 15 to May 26 Quit Claim Deed: Raymond E. Logan to Raymond E. Logan and Michele Beth Logan; land in Laurel Township. Transfer on Death Deed: Michael R. Hultman and Linda C. Hultman to Jeffrey M. Hultman; Lot 41, Phase 2, Farmington Estates. Warranty Deed: David E. …

UC August marriage licenses

From the Union County Clerk’s Office Brittany Ann Chasteen, 33, and Jason David Marcum, 36. Brian Dean Breen, 61, and Mary B. Parrett, 53. David Joseph Haarmeyer, 21, and Ashley Nicole Horn, 22. Andrew Jacob Cole, 21, and Hayley Marie Pipenger, 22. Jesse Allen Voegele, 49, and Connie Jean Schmidt, 47. David Allen Burress, 21, …

Pointed comments, varied opinions during Franklin County Council 2021 Budget Hearing

By John Estridge It was the proverbial good news/bad news scenario for Franklin County Council members when their financial consultant talked about the 2021 budget at their September meeting recently. The good news is based on new information: the General Fund budget will actually come through with a $27,000 surplus when it was thought to …

Franklin County has an additional two COVID-19 positive test results while Fayette County registers one more

By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County had two COVID-19 positive test results for the second day in a row, bringing that county’s total to 311. Fayette County added one to its 423 total of positive test results, and Union County had zero. Deaths related to COVID-19 remained the same for all three counties: …