News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge The Great Franklin County Mask Debate may be very short-lived. Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon, July 22, mandating masks statewide. It goes into effect, Monday, July 27. Failure to wear a mask in the mandatory areas could result in a criminal charge, as a class B misdemeanor, which …
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By John Estridge During the Tuesday, July 21, Franklin County Health Board meeting, FC Commission President Tom Linkel was on speaker phone. He initiated the long, passionate discussion on mandatory masks in the county, by stating he was not in favor of mandatory masks. Linkel put out an official response to the unanimous health board …
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By John Estridge Franklin County Health Board members voted unanimously to make wearing masks in public mandatory for residents and visitors to the county. The Tuesday, July 21, vote came after a nearly one-hour, passionate discussion on the subject. Health board members voted on a motion that said “we require the public to wear a …
FC Health Board voted unanimously to make masks mandatory in public for all residents and visitors to the county. Article to follow in just a bit
By John Estridge Things are more than a little different in the world during 2020. But an annual car show for a good cause went off without a hitch Sunday, July 19, at the Brookville Town Park. More than 260 vehicles were on display at the annual Benjamin Oglesby Memorial Car Show. Ben’s brother, Andy …
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July 13 Jonathan C. Bingham, 34, Dilsboro, In., was arrested on a warrant around 1:37 p.m., at the Ripley County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Ron Gordon. Daniel R. Massey, 40, South County Road 300 East, Connersville, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. at the Dearborn County Jail by FCSO Ron Gordon on a warrant. …
By John Estridge The property on the south side of Sixth Street near its intersection with Main Street is still vexing local officials. For many years, the Town of Brookville and then the Brookville Redevelopment Commission sought an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Blight Clearance Program grant. This was a long, multi-year …
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By Rev. Adrienne Greene Q: I’m deeply trouble by the fact that America seems to be stuck in disunity and chaos. What would Jesus do? A: You’re singing the song on everybody’s heart right now—including mine. I just read an article from an important Christian leader, Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries, and I’d like to …
By John Estridge A Hamilton, Ohio man lost control of his motorcycle on loose gravel while heading westbound on Indiana 252 near its intersection with Little Cedar Road, but luckily came away with minor injuries. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, around 2:45 p.m., on July 3, Hans C. Leffler was operating …
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By John Estridge Two young children were air cared from a three-vehicle accident in front of the Mounds Recreation Area Entrance on July 4. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, at 3:04 p.m., Thomas E. Jones, 33, Middletown, Ohio, was driving a 2002 Saturn Vue westbound on Fox Run Road. Jones told …