Henry County – This has been a bad week for drivers in Henry County. Two people have been killed in separate crashes earlier this week and another bad accident occurred Friday evening, July 31. An Anderson man was seriously injured Friday night, July 31, when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and rolled over …
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Bid for FCHS music addition comes in $0.5 million less than architect’s estimate
By John Estridge In any year other than 2020, this would have been the lead article coming out of the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees special meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 29. But this is 2020, and it was the third leading article from the meeting. Amendments to the school reentry plan and …
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Five candidates have signed up for the Franklin County Community School Corp. Board of Trustees election
By John Estridge Five people have signed up to run for Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees in Franklin County as of Friday, July 31. They are Secret Brougher for District One. Kyle Seibert is running for District Two. Incumbent Phil Harsh and Justin Moore are both in the race for District 3. …
Ninth death in Franklin County due to COVID-19 reported by ISDH
By John Estridge The Indiana Department of Health just released information that Franklin County has just suffered a ninth death due to COVID-19. The Franklin County Health Department just reported the ninth death is a male in his 80s. The local health department will be making weekly reports to the county on Fridays, beginning today. …
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FCCSC Board of Trustees special meeting included discussion on mask mandate
By John Estridge As a rule, when the Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) Board of Trustees have a special meeting, it does not allow public comment. That rule was waived Wednesday afternoon, July 29, at a special school board meeting. Several people opposed to their children wearing masks in school once the school system …
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Union and Franklin county seniors: State Rep. Randy Lyness announces Lilly Scholarship applications are available
Information provided by State Rep. Randy Lyness Established in 1998, the scholarship provides four years of full tuition for a bachelor’s degree earned at any accredited public or private Indiana college or university. The Independent Colleges of Indiana administers the program in partnership with community foundations throughout the state. Applicants must be Indiana residents and pursue a bachelor’s degree …
Henry County crash results in one death
Information from ISP Pendleton District Public Information Officer Sgt. John Bowling Henry County – A single-vehicle crash in Henry County Thursday night, July 30, claimed the life of a 31-year-old Shirley man. Henry County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Indiana State Police troopers were called to the 6500 block of Grant City Road, just north of Indiana …
Sixth annual Duck Regatta was delayed due to Gov. Holcomb’s orders takes place Sunday, July 26, at Whitewater Memorial State Park
Information and photos provided by Union County Development Corporation
Mt. Carmel Police Department in Franklin County receives a new police car thanks to a USDA Rural Development Grant
From a thank you message Mt. Carmel Police Department wants to thank the Mt. Carmel town board members for their work on a 80/20 USDA Rural Development Grant. We would like to thank Jolissa Bates, grant writer, along with Marcia Comer with the USDA. All of this would not be possible without everyone’s involvement. The …
We won’t die in the rapture?
By Adrienne Greene Q: I’m studying end-time stuff at my church. Will Christ-followers experience death when the rapture comes? A: You’ve asked a question we’ve all pondered a time or two. The rapture, as the Christian Church widely understands it, will occur in such a way that people who are alive will not experience death …