From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Court Possession of Methamphetamine Troy J. Pierce pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 12 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to sentences imposed in three misdemeanor convictions. He received jail-time …
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All three counties in the Whitewater Valley had additional positive COVID-19 test results
By John Estridge from data from the ISDH All three counties in the Whitewater Valley had additional positive COVID-19 test results as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health Monday, September 14. Fayette County had the largest increase at three, making its total 398. Union County was next with two positive test results, which …
BTC members hear parking meter replacement and Sixth Street parking lot updates
By John Estridge Two of the topics of conversation at the Brookville Town Council meeting were related. They were: parking spaces and parking meters. Brookville Town Administrator Tim Ripperger reported on the statuses of the parking meter replacement process and the proposed parking lot in the empty lot near Sixth and Main streets. BTC members …
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FCHS athletic schedule for this week
From Denny Dorrel, FCHS athletics director Another busy week of FCHS Athletics. Our football game vs East Central did receive the most votes in the Colts Tailgate Friday Night Tour Contest! Our athletic department will receive $1000 from the Colts! Thank you for voting! This week’s events: Monday Boys Soccer @ Centerville 5:30 Start Tuesday …
UC resident David Fields is Out in the Country
Obituary for Louise Stinson
LOUISE STINSON Louise Stinson, age 84, of Brownsville, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home. Born December 16, 1935, in Brownsville, to William and Isabelle Funk Brandenburg, Louise was a life-long resident of Brownsville. She graduated from Brownsville High School. Louise worked at Marie’s Fashion Spot for her sister, Marie Brown, in Liberty. She …
FC real estate transfers
From the Franklin County Recorder’s Office From 4-15 to 4-30 Warranty Deed: Herschel L. Bolser to Terry Siefferman; land in Brookville Township. Quit Claim Deed: Phyllis J. Slyder to David W. Smith, Patricia L. Smith and Phyllis J. Slyder; two tracts, Tract One, Lot 214, Phase I, Section 3, Lakeshore Resort, Tract Two, Lot 215, …
Pretty good COVID-19-related numbers for Whitewater Valley on September 13
By John Estridge from data supplied by the Indiana Department of Health Union County was the only county in the Whitewater Valley to see COVID-19-related numbers increase on Sunday, September 13. Union County’s COVID-19 positive test results were increased by one to 73, according to Indiana State Department of Health data displayed on its website. …
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BTC members unanimously agree to spend money on a feasibility study for proposed annexation while some people continue to speak against it
By John Estridge During the pandemic shutdown and the time after the shutdown, many items within society went on hold. One of those things is the Brookville Town Council annexation attempts. At the last BTC meeting in August, council members were asked about what was going on with the proposed annexation of the area off …