Monthly Archives: October 2020
FC Public Library District’s Library Corner; Melody Gault retires
From the desk of Susan Knight, FC Public Library District director Retirement: This week marks the first time in 19 years that our patrons and staff operate without Melody Gault’s input. Having begun her career here in August of 2001, she now enters retirement looking forward to having additional time for family, friends, and church activities. We …
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FCHS Wildcats sports schedule
From the FCHS Athletics Office Monday – Boys Soccer vs Greensburg @ Lawrenceburg IHSAA Sectional 7:00 Start Monday – JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Home vs Lawrenceburg 5:30 Start Monday – JV Football @ South Dearborn 6:00 Start Tuesday – Jack Stirn in the Richmond Regional – 4:30 Start Thursday – Girls Soccer vs winner of South …
Good news for almost everyone regarding COVID-19 in Whitewater Valley and state
By John Estridge from ISDH data There was good news for the three Whitewater Valley counties and the state regarding the COVID-19 virus. In the Whitewater Valley, only Union County saw an increase in the number of positive test results, and that was just one to bring its total up to 81. Franklin and Fayette …
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FC not only has bats in its belfry but also a bell
Photos provided by Franklin County Commission President Tom Linkel Franklin County Commissioners and county council members are looking at an extensive repair of the courthouse’s belfry. Officials knew there were bats in the belfry, but they did not know if a bell was still there. As most know a picture is worth 1,000 words.
Franklin County has two more COVID-19 positive test results
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County had two more COVID-19 positive test results on Sunday, October 4, making its total of positive test results increase to 319. Fayette County had one additional positive test result, and that county’s total number is now 430. Union County did not have any positive test results recorded, …
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State numbers balloon, but Whitewater Valley’s numbers barely increase
By John Estridge from ISDH data According to daily numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health, the number of positive test results for the state as a whole have been very high for the last two days, but that is not the case in the Whitewater Valley. The state reported, on Saturday, October 3, …
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UC’s David Fields is Out in the Country
OK, let’s start from the top. Take 2. “Vote for me. I’m not Donald Trump.”
Brookville man is awaiting trial on nine felony counts concerning Child Molestation
By John Estridge Jesse T. Meckley, 39, Short Street, Brookville, has been charged with nine felonies related to child molestation. Meckley is charged in Franklin County with three Level 1 Felonies, one Level 3 Felony, four Level 4 Felonies and one Level 6 Felony. The Level 1 Felonies are: three counts of Child Molestation – …
Each county had at least one more COVID-19 positive test result
By John Estridge with data from the ISDH Fayette County reported three more COVID-19 positive test results, giving that county 428 positive test results. Franklin and Union counties had one more positive test result, each, making their numbers 317 and 80, respectively. None of the three counties had additional deaths attributed to the virus. That …
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