Your Kids Are Liberals? It Is Your Fault The rioting, destruction, “cancellation” and defund police movement running rampant in many of our cities right now is more than anything the obvious proof of the failure of education. These ignorant youths for the most part have no idea they are destroying the most successful representative republic …
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More photos from the Liberty Festival 4th of July parade and the Liberty Festival
Liberty Festival is the first area festival to open after shut-down
State park deer management draw hunt application period opens
Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release Starting today, hunters can apply online for state park deer management draw hunts at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. The online method is the only way to apply. Applicants must possess any valid license to take a deer in Indiana at the time of the application, not including apprentice licenses. Applicants must be …
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Community Crossings Grant Fund Program, which allows paving projects may be coming to an end
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners approved a contract to resurface two county roads, and talked about the need to secure funds to get more Community Crossings Matching Grant money in the future. However, everything may be for naught as the state is putting a hiatus on the very popular program due to reduced revenue …
Around 100 rally for police, first responders, Veterans and military in downtown Brookville July 4
By John Estridge About 100 people showed up on a hot, humid Independence Day on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn under a relentless sun to give honor to police, first responders, Veterans and military personnel. Starting at noon people waved flags, held handmade signs and shouted. Many of those going by honked their horns or …
Rally to honor police, first responders, veterans and military in Brookville on July 4
Motorcyclist succumbs from injuries
A Connersville resident died Wednesday, July 1, of injuries he received in a motorcycle accident that occurred on Friday, June 26. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, Otis T. Sizemore, 46, was operating a 2011 Harley northbound on Ott Road at around 9:43 p.m., when his motorcycle traveled off the east side …
Property damage accidents investigated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Property damage accident reports courtesy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. June 22 A vehicle operated by Raymond Blanco, West Pearl Street, Batesville, was heading south on Sawmill Road at 1:50 a.m., when the vehicle came to a slight curve and left the road. The vehicle struck a tree, coming to a stop. It was …
Commissioners pledge to fix bell tower
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners pledged to fix the courthouse’s bell tower no matter what. It is leaning somewhat precariously. Not an estimate based on fact, but the figure $250,000 was used in the recent past to describe what it might cost to repair it. County engineer Larry Smith inspected the bell tower, but …