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Ground is broken for Franklin County’s new pool: The Heap Hofer Aquatic Center
By John Estridge While the dirt, people were turning with new shovels, was not meant for planting, officials said roots run deep at the Heap Memorial Pool, which will be renamed the Heap Hofer Aquatic Center when it opens up in 2021. Friday morning, July 10, officials and residents met at the pool site for …
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FC Clerk’s Office personnel concentrate on readying for Nov. 3 General Election
McClung pleads not guilty in Denise Pflum’s death; more arrests are possible
By John Estridge On Thursday, July 9, Shawn M. McClung was charged with the March 28, 1986 killing of Fayette County resident Denise Pflum. He is being charged with Manslaughter, as a Class B Felony. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, McClung previously told police he assisted Pflum in leaving the state in 1986, …
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Marriage licenses filed in the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s office
These are marriage licenses this year filed in the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s office beginning with Jan. 3 up to the present. John Paul Mihevic, 50, and Kimberly Sue Daggy, 52. Anne Faith Bishop, 61, and Kenneth Joseph Jones, 60. Daniel Jacob Schuler, 44, and Jessica L. Noble, 36. Jacob Louis Gutapfel, 25, and Kayla …
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Man charged in Denise Pflum’s 1986 death
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department press release Shawn M. McClung was charged today with Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B Felony resulting from the investigation into the death of Denise Pflum led by Fayette County Sheriff Joey Laughlin and Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Detective Chad Blaes. The information and probable cause alleges that McClung previously claimed that …
School board petition filing dates for UC and FC school boards
CANDIDATE FILING FOR SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE Neysa R. Raible, Franklin Circuit Court clerk, advises that July 22, is the first day that an individual may file a petition of nomination and consent for a school board member. Friday, August 21, by NOON, is the deadline to file a petition for a school board office for …
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FC’s ballot for local offices is set with the exception of school board
By John Estridge Most of the 2020 ballot is ready to go. There are a few holes like who is running for president, which might bring a little interest this year. And school board candidates’ sign up begins next Wednesday, July 15, and lasts until Friday, August 21. Locally, the Franklin County Democratic Party added …
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Busy holiday weekend for local police officers as arrests swell
Police officers in Franklin County had little time to enjoy the holiday as they made 18 arrests over the July 4 holiday weekend. Among those arrests and more are: July 1 Kelly J. Brewer, 43, Connersville, was arrested at 3:36 p.m., at the Franklin County Security Center by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department R. Gordon on …
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FCCSC unveils plans for in-school learning and online learning for 2020-21 school year
By John Estridge Franklin County Community School Corporation parents and guardians are going to have two options for their children in going back to school on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Schools closed in March for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent nation-wide shutdown. Students were taught at home …