By John Estridge Union County, like many places around the country, had a heavy voter turnout prior to and on election day, Tuesday, November 3. There are 5,237 registered voters in Union County and 3,521 people voted for a 66.77 percent turnout rate. Of those votes, there were 1,182 straight-party Republican votes to 257 straight-party …
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Great turnout, great work by clerk’s office and Republicans win everything but one office in Brookville
By John Estridge There are many firsts with the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election in Franklin County. There was a 77.4 percent voter turnout. That demolishes any election turnout in recent history within the county. Clerk Neysa Raible, her employees, election employees and volunteers had the final results ready just a little more than two hours …
One Democrat wins in Brookville, school board races are tight
By John Estridge Eight precincts have been tabulated in Franklin County and most of the contested school board elections are close and Brookville town elections were close. For Brookville, it is all over. Incumbent Democrat Clerk Treasurer Gina Gillman is the lone contested Democrat to come through in the town and maybe the county. She …
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Two injured in FC UTV accident early Sunday morning, November 1
From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release On Sunday, November 1, at 12:19 a.m., deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a UTV accident with injuries in the 15000 block of Snail Creek Road. Through their investigation, deputies determined Valerie M. Ripperger, age 19 of West Harrison, was …
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May be a while for local results: Voting line at Laurel at 6 p.m.
Fayette County has two COVID-19-related deaths
By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County reported two deaths attributed to COVID-19, according to information on the Indiana State Department of Health website for Tuesday, November 3. That brings the total of deaths in Fayette County attributed to the virus at 25, one less than Franklin County’s 26. Fayette County had an additional …
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Brookville’s Main Street to close between Fourth and Fifth streets Wednesday, November 4 and maybe longer for removal of historic belfry from courthouse
By John Estridge Remember, Main Street in Brookville, U.S. 52, will be closed Wednesday, November 4, between Fourth and Fifth streets for the removal of the belfry off the courthouse. At this time, the closure is just for Wednesday, but it may have to be longer if Lykins Contracting of Sunman runs into any trouble. …
Obituary for Imogene Combs
IMOGENE COMBS Imogene Combs, 93, of Rushville, passed away on November 1, 2020, in Rushville. She was born on May 27, 1927, in Jackson County, KY to the late Raleigh and Sophia (Cook) Wolfe. Imogene married Russell Combs on October 12, 1946, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2016. Imogene held various …
FC Real Estate Transfers
From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office From June 16 to June 23 Warranty Deed: Katie L. Slivka, Austin D. Sizemore, Paula R. Sizemore and Spencer R. Sizemore to Eric Klosterkemper and Autumn Klosterkemper; land in Posey Township. Quit Claim Deed: Justin Z. Tucker to Justin Z. Tucker and Jazmin Tucker; Lot 21, Section 2, Steeplechase. …
Franklin County property damage accidents from October 27 through October 31
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 27 Mallory Hope, U.S. 52, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle southbound on Elkhorn Road at 7:32 p.m., when the vehicle struck a deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers investigated the accident. Bradley Cloyd, Richmond Avenue, Connersville, was operating a vehicle on Indiana 1, at 8:59 …
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