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 …

Quakertown switches to hour system for shooting range

IDNR press release Quakertown State Recreation Area (SRA) at Brookville Lake has switched to having set operating hours for the shooting range on the property. In prior years, an appointment-based system was used for the winter season. The range will be open from Dec. 2-15, Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and …

FC Marriage Licenses for October and November 2020

From the Franklin County Clerk’s Office October Jenna M. Meyer, 25, and Christopher H. Weber, 31. Sandra Hawker, 49, and William Ertel, 56. Cora M. Harvey, 44, and Cory J. Rosfeld, 30. Gatlin D. Flaspohler, 37, and Rachel Marie Stacy, 35. Troy Callaway Smith, 31, and Tiffany Ann Mays, 28. Allison Raible, 24, and Brett …

Obituary for Joyce Ann Wilbur

JOYCE ANN WILBUR Joyce Ann Wilbur, 76, of Connersville, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020, in the emergency room at Reid Health of Connersville following a brief illness. Born on August 23, 1944, she was one of four children of Floyd and Nancy Wyatt Nickelson.With her family, she moved to Dayton, Ohio, and was …