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Bradley Hahn is running for the District 3 FCCSC school board seat

By John Estridge Bradley Hahn is running for the District 3 seat for the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees. Hahn, Allred Lane, Brookville, joins incumbent Phil Harsh and Justin Moore for that District 3 position. District 3 consists of Brookville precincts 1, 2 and 3 as well as Butler Township.

Good COVID-19 reports for Union and Franklin counties

By John Estridge There was another good daily report from the Indiana State Department of Health for the Franklin and Union counties’ residents concerning COVID-19. FC’s number of positive test results increased by one to 247. Deaths remained at 15. Union County’s numbers remained unchanged at 41 and zero, respectively. Today, Wednesday, August 12, was …

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New Castle two-vehicle crash injures seven, including five children

From an ISP news release from Sgt. John Bowling, public information officer, Pendleton District New Castle – A two-vehicle crash just after 10 p.m., Tuesday night, August 11, in New Castle sent seven people to the hospital, including five children ranging in ages from 1 year old to 11. New Castle Police initially responded to the …

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FC Sheriff Peter Cates and his deputies talk about school bus safety

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release It is back to school time throughout the community.  Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies would like to remind citizens to be prepared to stop for school buses, which are loading and offloading students. Deputies would like to provide the following tips: -Slow down:  Watch for children crossing the streets and …

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Property damage accidents in Franklin County

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 3 Brandon Conn, East First Street, Brookville, was operating a vehicle at 2:16 p.m., southbound on Carolina Trace. Conn told Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins Conn’s vehicle got off the right side of the road into some gravel, pulling the vehicle further off the road. The …

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FCHS girls golf team bests Richmond one more time on the young season

From a FCHS press release Franklin County defeated local powerhouse Richmond for the second time in this young season. Tuesday, August 11, the Lady Wildcats defeated Richmond 171-188 at Brook Hill Golf Course. Nicole Mears was team medalist with a 41. Gracie Graf was second with a 45 while Camryn Brewer and Crystal Calihan were …

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One more person signs up for Franklin County Community School Corp. Board of Trustees open positions

By John Estridge One more person has signed up to run for a Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees position. Mike Keuhn, Duck Creek Road, Laurel, signed up to run in District 2. He will oppose Kyle Seibert, who signed up to run in that district earlier. District 2 consists of the townships …

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FCDH reports 15th death to the ISDH

By John Estridge Franklin County reported to the Indiana State Department of Health the 15th death to COVID-19-related causes. Positive COVID-19-related positive tests increased by three to 246. Union County’s positive COVID-19-related test results remained the same at 41. There have been zero COVID-19-related deaths in Union County.

FC Health Nurse reveals recent COVID-19-related hot spots in county

By John Estridge Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther told commissioners and others the recent uptick in the COVID-19 positive tests in Franklin County comes from a nursing home, a spring dance held this summer and a church. She was answering a question via Zoom during a Franklin County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, August 11. …

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