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 …
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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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FC arrests from November 11 through November 15
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department November 11 Michael T. Gates, 21, Kerschner Street, Connersville, was arrested at 3:25 p.m., at the Rush County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ron Gordon on a warrant. Anthony K. Lowery, 46, West County Road 650 South, Connersville, was arrested at 12:30 p.m., at the Decatur County …
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Indiana Conservation Officers investigate after body found floating in Ohio River
From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a body was located floating in the Ohio River. Conservation Officers were notified of the body at approximately 2 p.m., on Friday November 13, 2020, just downstream of Diamond Island in Posey County. A recovery was made at 2:52 p.m. The victim …
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FC Real Estate Transfers
From the Recorder’s Office From July 1 through July 9, 2020 Quit Claim Deed: Marguerite H. Piper and Robin N. Piper III to June Freels and June Freels Trust; land in Bath Township. Quit Claim Deed: Angela S. Allen and Angela S. Geis to Angela S. Geis; Lots 15-16, John Allen’s Addition. Quit Claim Deed: …
Obituary for Doris Eileen Moore
DORIS EILEEN MOORE Doris Eileen (Franklin) Moore died on November 14, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1941, near Brownsville, to Clyde William Franklin and Fannie Dallas (Pope) Franklin. She was one of 11 children. She lived all her life in Union County. She attended school in Billingsville and Liberty. On January 17, 1959, …
Obituary for Dorothy Jean Hill
DOROTHY JEAN HILL Dorothy Jean Hill, 92, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Reid Health of Richmond, after being a patient at The Springs of Richmond. She was born November 10, 1928, in Brookville, one of five children of John and Anna Ritzi Flack and was a graduate of Springfield High …