By John Estridge Some Bath Township residents attended the Wednesday, September 9, Franklin County Area Plan Commission meeting to express their displeasure about the possibility of a solar energy enterprise in that township. APC members have been trying to work out implementing zoning requirements concerning solar and wind energy as neither is addressed in the …
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Economic Recovery Task Force is meeting in FC trying to make sure government entities, small businesses and organizations have what they need during pandemic
By John Estridge A group of people is meeting once a month in the Franklin County Commissioners meeting room in order to make sure businesses, organizations and government entities in Franklin County are getting as many grants and low-interest loans as is possible through the COVID-19 pandemic. Meeting on Wednesday, August 26, were EMA Director …
For the last several FC commissioner meetings, an attorney and affected landowners have been trying to get a road opened or reopened
By John Estridge For decades, and probably longer, people have come to the Franklin County Commissioners wanting the commissioners to reopen old roads. Usually, the roads in question were old township roads. That means, prior to the 1930s, roads within the county were maintained by townships. Farmers and other property owners worked off their property …
Free milk at the FC Fairgrounds Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page Purdue Extension of Franklin County, Indiana Farm Bureau, and Prairie Farms are partnering to give away free milk at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 7178 Blue Creek Road, Brookville, Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There apparently are no limits. The milk will be …
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Franklin and Ripley county sheriff’s departments, police department teaming up for “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
From FCSD Sgt. Adam Henson Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership announced today its participation in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization. Now through Labor Day, officers will be conducting overtime patrols, seeking out drunk drivers and showing zero tolerance for anyone driving impaired. The patrols are supported with funds from the …
FC employee wages frozen at 2020 levels; but cash reserves still needed to balance General Fund for 2021
By John Estridge For many years, Franklin County Council robbed Peter to pay Paul. Peter is the Insurance Fund, and Paul is the General Fund. That all changed this year as the county council economic advisor Gabe Gerth, of Reedy Financial Group, said the Insurance Fund needs extra cash, $689,000 more than was budgeted for …
Seven parking spaces planned for vacant lot off Sixth and Main streets
By John Estridge There will be seven parking spaces at the empty lot off Sixth Street near its intersection with Main Street. Brookville Redevelopment members discussed the situation at their most recent meeting. President Todd Thackery said the Cincinnati company of Abercrombie and Associates Inc. Civil Engineering and Surveying drew up plans for the parking …
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Margaret Mary Health, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Stayin’ Alive are sponsoring a prescription take-back day Sept. 1
From a Stayin’ Alive news release Community organizations have reported a rise in substance abuse because of quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have expired or unused medications in your home, it may be time to get rid of them so they aren’t a temptation to others. On Tuesday, September 1, from 5 to …
FC’s positive COVID-19 test results increase by three, deaths remain the same at 22; UC’s numbers the same as Friday, 52 and zero, respectively
By John Estridge from data provided by the Indiana State Department of Health Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increased by three to 260. Deaths from COVID-19-related reasons in Franklin County remained at 22. Numbers in Union County were unchanged Saturday, August 22. They are 52 positive test results and zero deaths. All …
State and federal politicians write letters to Army Corps supporting development around Brookville Lake
From letters to the Army Corps of Engineers Explanation by John Estridge Explanation: For many years county commissioners from Franklin and Union counties and others from those communities have tried to get development around Brookville Lake. When Brookville Lake was created, the federal government took thousands of acres off the property tax rolls, reducing the …