Fayette County records two additional deaths while Franklin County adds one; both counties improve to orange

By John Estridge from ISDH data While Fayette County reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths and Franklin County had one additional, the ISDH downgraded both counties from red to orange, with orange being the next to worst designation after red. Fayette County now has 37 virus-related deaths while Franklin County has 28. All three counties’ totals …

Police need public’s help with solving FCHS break-in

From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release On Monday, November 30th, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a break-in at the Franklin County High School, at 1 Wildcat Lane, Brookville.  It was discovered that the break-in occurred late Friday, November 27, into the early hours of Saturday the 28.            The …

Proposed 1,300-acre solar field in Bath Twp. causes changes to FC zoning ordinance

By John Estridge Creating and implementing amendments to the county’s zoning code is sort of like watching a tennis match. The ball, which is the proposed amendments, goes back and forth across the net between the county’s Area Plan Commission and the county commissioners. Currently, both entities are trying to implement amendments to cover solar …

Fayette County has an additional COVID-19-related death, which is one of the 142 virus-related deaths reported by the state Tuesday, Dec. 1

By John Estridge from ISDH data Indiana reported 142 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 and one of those deaths came from Fayette County. Fayette County’s deaths attributable to the virus are now at 35. Fayette County also led all three of the area counties with 19 new positive test results, making its total 1,617. Franklin …

Obituary for Gwyneth Ann (Geis) Hignite

GWYNETH ANN (GEIS) HIGNITE Gwyneth Ann (Geis) Hignite 93, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Gwyneth was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Brookville, to Herbert and Mary Geis. Her siblings, Gareth Geis, Roman Geis and Lorinda Geis Hollon, all preceded her in death. Gwyneth attended St. Michael’s …