Information provided by the FC Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Operating a Motor Vehicle while under Lifetime Suspension (Amended Order) David W. Carlin pleaded guilty as a Level 5 Felony and was sentenced to six years in prison with two years suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation …
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FC Clerk announces school board candidates as of August 14
Press release from the Franklin County Clerk’s Office SCHOOL BOARD (Elected at General Election) FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION District 1 (District includes Laurel, Metamora, Posey and the part of Salt Creek contained in the Franklin County Community School Corporation) Secret Brougher District 2 (District includes Blooming Grove, Fairfield and Brookville 4 & 5) Kyle Seibert …
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FCHS Athletics Department announces re-entry plan for athletes, coaches and spectators
A press release from the FCHS Athletics Department The Franklin County Athletic Department and the coaches understand the following plan is subject to change as more information becomes available. The athletic teams will follow the listed guidelines starting August 15th. Recommendations come from the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), …
The Whitewater Valley experienced a derecho Monday, August 10
By John Estridge and a press release from the USDA The meteorological event, which went through the Whitewater Valley on Monday, August 10, is rare but not unheard of. It was a derecho. According to an article on nationalgeorgraphic.com, a derecho is “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially defines a derecho as “a widespread, long-lived windstorm that …
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Again, why the wine?
By Adrienne Greene Q: Why did Jesus make wine for the wedding at Cana when he knew drunkenness was forbidden? A: I receive this question in various forms fairly often. Perhaps we, as a Church, continue to search for the answers when we don’t like the answers we find? Thank you for allowing me …
Letter to the Fired Editor
By Jim Reese Hey John, I may be wrong, but it seems to me that I had a dream about goofy Joe Biden being in the white house. What I saw was Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and the crazy squad in the Oval office running the country. When Joe tried to interject something to them, …
Brookville businessman Rick Gill gets a variance for a banner sign for Jansing Auto Body on Gill’s business, Brookville Gun Shop, but the journey is not over
By John Estridge Brookville businessman Rick Gill said he was trying to help out a fellow Brookville businessman. According to Gill, it is tough for a business to make it in Brookville, and said one just has to look at the empty store fronts on Main Street to realize that. Art Weber, owner of Jansing …
COVID-19 positive test results may be slowing for FC and UC
By John Estridge Things may be turning around for Franklin and Union counties regarding COVID-19 positive test results. According to daily figures released by the Indiana State Board of Health, the number of positive results in Franklin County went up by two to 247, and the number in Union County remained the same at 41. …
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COVID-19 is complicating state funding for schools
By John Estridge COVID-19 has affected and continues to affect many different aspects of living in the world during 2020. One of those ways is the way schools in Indiana are funded. While the majority of property taxes paid in the state go to schools, the real money comes through state funds based on Average …
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Now there are some more established viruses to worry about: West Nile, EEE and more
Press release from the Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites as West Nile virus activity is detected in mosquitoes in multiple locations around the state. As of August 6, mosquitoes in Allen, Marion and St. Joseph counties have …