News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
DNR press release A black bear has been confirmed by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife north of Prospect, Kentucky, near Clark County, Indiana. Because bears are strong swimmers, the bear may cross the Ohio River into the Hoosier state. According to DNR nongame mammalogist Brad Westrich, the sighting is not a cause for …
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From a Stayin’ Alive news release Community organizations have reported a rise in substance abuse because of quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have expired or unused medications in your home, it may be time to get rid of them so they aren’t a temptation to others. On Tuesday, September 1, from 5 to …
By John Estridge from information released by FCHS Athletic Department For the second Friday in a row, the Franklin County High School Wildcats football team will have to cancel its scheduled game due to COVID-19. Friday’s game with Connersville is now off. Instead, the team will travel to Winchester to play the Golden Falcons. Kickoff …
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin and Union counties positive test results for COVID-19 each increased by one. FC’s is now at 265 while UC’s is 58. No new COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in either county so that remains at 23 and zero, respectively. For the state, the positive COVID-19 test results increased …
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Former Union County resident Jim Williams received recognition for his leadership abilities as the Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees President. At the Tuesday night, August 25, board meeting, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County President Kelly Shrock presented MCS Board President Williams with the David Sursa Leadership Award. Ball State President Geoffrey …
From a Franklin County High School press release FC boys tennis fell to Richmond 5-0 Tuesday evening, August 25. Although the score looks like a whitewash, it was actually much closer than that. Two of the five positions in the varsity match went to three sets: No. 1 and No. 2 singles. And at No. …
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Hey John, I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the rioters that are tearing up cities has the blessing of the democrats. The dems are saying that the rioting is peaceful….really ? One thing that I have noticed is many of the Marxist rioters wearing black live matters signs or blm t-shirts. …
ROBERT DANIEL BURNS Robert Daniel Burns, 78, of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Heritage House in Connersville. He was born on February 9, 1942, in Gafford, Kentucky, and is the son of John Burns and Mary Anna Rofertson Burns. Robert served with the United States Army for three years during the …
From the Union County Clerk’s Office Notice to Voters of Union County, Indiana Notice is hereby given, that the West College Corner polling location and the State Highway Garage polling location for voting, have been temporally moved for the upcoming General Election, November 3, 2020, to the Union County 4-H Building in Liberty. Due to …
Judy was born August 23, 1944, in Richmond, to Ernest and Margaret Nancy Parish Stinson. She was a graduate of Short High School with the class of 1962. Judy was member of the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty, she was an avid reader, and she greatly enjoyed going to the Library. Judy enjoyed traveling with …