Indiana Department of Natural Resources press releases from hunting licenses to announcing a new DNR director

From  Indiana Department of Natural Resources press releases Deer licenses for sale Don’t wait until right before deer season, purchase your 2020-21 deer hunting license now. Season dates and answers to deer hunting FAQs can be found at deer.dnr.IN.gov. Deer licenses can be purchased at an authorized retailer or online at on.IN.gov/inhuntfish. You must sign up for …

FC records 11th death associated with COVID-19; positive test results up in both FC and UC

By John Estridge From information released by the Indiana Department of Health and the Union County Department of Health Franklin County has five new positive COVID-19 test results and an 11th death, according to the Indiana Department of Health website. No new information on the death has been released by the Franklin County Health Department. …

FC July marriage licenses

Supplied by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office Raven Bailey Reinhardt, 22, and Kody Alan Sparks, 23. Philip James Banks, 53, and Heather Christine Cummins, 45. Crystal L. Brennan, 40, and Walter J. Bolser, 43. Taylor Shea Dyonna Jordan, 23, and Dustin Anthony Keller, 26. Jessica Mason, 26, and Francisco Hernandez Ramos, 31. Kenda Nobbe, 21, …

FC property damage accidents from July 29 through August 3

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department with the opening paragraph by John Estridge Deer are apparently out in force in Franklin County this time of year even before the rut. Good luck to everyone during the rut. July 29 At 4:39 a.m., Michael Voelker was operating a vehicle east on Wolf Creek Road …

Liberty Town Council handles several different topics and problems at Monday night, August 3, meeting

By John Estridge On Monday, Aug. 3, it was a quintessential small-town, town council meeting, with some of the problems found in trying to govern a small town. And Liberty Town Council members were back in their own customary digs at the Union County Courthouse Commissioners’ Meeting room after moving to the Liberty Volunteer Fire …

FCHS girls golf competes in first athletic event since the shutdown in March

Submitted by the FCHS Athletics Department It was the first athletic contest for a Franklin County High School athletic team since the shutdown started in March. FCHS girls golf went to Richmond Monday, August 3, to open the 2020-21 school-year athletics with a second-place finish at the Joe Moehring Girls Golf Tourney. The Lady Cats …

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrest report from July 30-August 2

Information supplied by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department July 30 Timothy B. Estridge, 47, East Fourth Street, Brookville, was arrested at 7:05 p.m., at the intersection of Oxford Pike and Flinn Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson and charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. August 1 Elizabeth R. Whipple, 32, Stipps …

FC’s COVID-19 numbers skyrocket to 224, 19 more than Sunday; UC numbers do not change

Information from the ISDH Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results skyrocketed between the Indiana Department of Health’s Sunday, August 2 numbers and Monday’s August 3 numbers. Nineteen new positive results were tallied, bringing the total to 224. But fortunately, the number of deaths remained unchanged at 10. Union County’s numbers stayed the same …

One person has filed for the UCCCJSD Board of Trustees

Information provided by the Union County Clerk’s Office. As of Friday, July 31, one person has filed for Union County College Corner Joint School District school board. It is Barry Edwards Sr., for the Harmony Township position. Wednesday , July 22, was the first day to file to be a candidate for the Union County …

U.S. 27 paving project between Liberty and Richmond scheduled to start paving portion; completion is planned for mid-November

By John Estridge U.S. 27’s paving project between Liberty and Richmond should be completed by mid-November. Indiana Department of Transportation released that information Monday morning, Aug. 3. According to Greenfield District Communication Director Mallory Duncan, the paving project is on schedule. It is estimated to cost around $5.8 million. The contractor is finishing up the …