From the FCHS Athletics Department Franklin County Athletics is marching on with another full week of competition capped off with our girls golf team hosting the conference championship on Saturday! Monday – Boys Soccer @ Home vs. Connersville 5 p.m. Tuesday – Girls Golf @ East Central 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Boys Soccer @ Home …
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Body of missing teenager found in Hamilton Lake in Steuben County
From Indiana Conservation Officers press releases The body of a teenager who disappeared while boating early Sunday morning at Lake Hamilton in Steuben County was discovered Sunday night, August 23. According to an Indiana Conservation Officer press release, Sunday at about 9:23 p.m., the body of Mason Shuey, 18, of Ottawa, Ohio, was located and …
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Roadwork begins in FC and Brookville
Indiana Department of Transportation through the Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept. On or after August 24, Indiana Department of Transportation begins curb ramp removal this week on Indiana 1 and Ind. 101 in Brookville. Following curb work, crews will begin patching, milling and paving on sections of each roadway. • Ind. 1 from U.S. 52 to …
Obituary for Danny Joe West
DANNY JOE WEST Danny Joe West, 59, of Brookville, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence. Danny was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 13, 1960, to Maynard and Gladys Alsip West. He was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in Harrison, Ohio. Danny was disabled for several years and unable …
FC real estate transfers from 3-2-2020 to 3-12-2020
Data provided by the FC Recorder’s Office From 3-2-2020 to 3-12-2020 Quit Claim Deed: Jacqueline R. Wilhelm and Jacqueline R. Sims to Jeffrey L. Sims; land in Highland Township. Warranty Deed: James A. Hodges to Andrew M. Stirn and Suzette M. Stirn; land in Salt Creek Township. Warranty Deed: Samuel M. Bailie and Angela M. …
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FC Court News
Information provided by the Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Court Battery Charles L. Isaacs pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on …
An Old Guy Rant: An act of love — opposing illegal immigration
By Larry Wiwi For years, the open borders crowd has painted those of us in favor of border control and controlled, legal immigration as racists, and charging one with racism is very powerful and intended to shut down debate which it sadly often does. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, I ask that …
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18 year old missing from boat on Hamilton Lake in Steuben County
From an Indiana Conservation Officers press release Sunday morning, August 23, at about 12 a.m., an 18-year-old passenger on a boat entered the water at Hamilton Lake and was not seen again. At 8:14 a.m., Steuben County Communications was contacted and advised that the 18-year-old passenger was missing. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the incident …
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Obituary for Henry Leonard Edward “Eddie” Vail
HENRY LEONARD “EDDIE” VAIL Henry Leonard Edward “Eddie” Vail, 43, a lifelong Franklin County area resident, passed away on August 18, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side. Eddie was born July 16, 1977 in Connersville, to Ronald & Penny (Riddell) Vail. He was a 1995 graduate of Franklin County High School. …
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Union County’s positive COVID-19 test results increased by two to 54, while FC’s went up one to 261
By John Estridge from the data on the Indiana State Department of Health’s website Positive COVID-19 test results for Union County increased by two to 54, while Franklin County’s inched up by one to 261. Deaths related to COVID-19 remain unchanged for the two counties at zero and 22, respectively. In Indiana, the total number …