By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County recorded three more deaths in the statistics released Wednesday, November 18, by the Indiana State Department of Health. While it also recorded 27 more positive test results, Fayette County was downgraded from red to orange on the ISDH’s color-coded map. Union County was also moved down from …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
UCCCJSD school board members and superintendent discuss options for school the rest of calendar year during public work session
By John Estridge As with much of 2020, what to do next with the Union County Middle School and Union County High School is very uncertain. Currently, the students at the two schools are on virtual learning until November 30. Extracurricular activities are also canceled through November 23. Union County College Corner Joint School District …
NRC considers changes to hunting regulations
From a DNR press release The Natural Resources Commission (NRC), during its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, November 17, accepted preliminary adoption of amendments to 312 IAC 9 related to hunting deer and wild turkeys, and trapping beavers. Granting preliminary adoption starts a long and deliberative process, including a public comment period that includes the ability to …
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Obituary for Sharon L. Pelfry
SHARON L PELFRY Sharon L. Pelfrey, age 74, of Brookville died Monday night November 16, 2020, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born October 23, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Kemp) Griebe. She was united in marriage to Raymond Pelfrey on December 16, 1972, and he …
FCHS Athletics Department rules for Wednesday’s home girls basketball game
From the FCHS Athletics Department JV Tip 6:00 No Tickets will be sold at the door Family units may sit together using social distancing from another family unit. Masks MUST be worn AT ALL TIMES by any person in attendance at FCHS contests or events, this includes sitting in the stands while social distanced from others. The only exception …
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FCHS athletic schedule change is Lady Wildcats will play host to Waldron instead of North Decatur
By John Estridge from FCHS Athletics Department notice Franklin County High School Athletics Director Denny Dorrel warned earlier this school year that athletic schedules would be fluid because of the pandemic. Wednesday, the Lady Wildcats were supposed to play host to North Decatur. While the Lady Wildcats will be at home, the opponent is now …
Indiana records 84 COVID-19-related deaths reported on ISDH dashboard for Tuesday, November 17; Fayette County adds another death to total
By John Estridge with ISDH data Indiana reported 84 COVID-19-related deaths regarding the Indiana State Department of Health daily report on its dashboard. One of those deaths came from Fayette County, making 28 people who have been reported to die from COVID-19-related reasons in Fayette County. Fayette County also had an additional 34 positive test …
Officer-involved shooting in Batesville ends in suspect’s death
From an Indiana State Police press release by ISP Sgt. Stephen Wheeles The Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at a Batesville, residence after a nearly four-hour standoff with an armed suspect who had fired at officers. The incident began at around 8 a.m., when the Batesville Police Department responded to …
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Conservation officers investigate Dillsboro man impaled by antlers from an ORV accident
From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that resulted in the operator being airlifted with serious injuries. At approximately 2 p.m., responders were dispatched to the 11000 block of South Fork Road in Dillsboro, regarding a hunter who was involved in a rollover accident. Earl Hagy, 63, of Dillsboro, was …
FC property damage accidents from November 9 through November 15
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department November 9 Kolten Bommer, Urban Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle northbound on Springfield Road at 4:32 p.m., and Emil Barr, Montgomery, Ohio, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Hetrick Road. Barr’s vehicle went through a stop sign at Hetrick and Springfield roads. Bommer’s vehicle struck Barr’s vehicle in …
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