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By Brookville and Franklin County Historian John Newman Editor’s Note: Mr. Newman wrote this in 1995 before the Franklin County Government Center was opened on Franklin Avenue in Brookville. When he wrote this history, all the county offices were in the courthouse. Mr. Newman offered the use of this history while we were watching the …
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By John Estrdige (article and photos) At 12:22 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, the historic belfry started its descent from on top of the Franklin County Courthouse and in less than a minute it was set gently down on Main Street just south of the courthouse. Earlier this year a passerby noticed the belfry was leaning …
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By John Estridge Remember, Main Street in Brookville, U.S. 52, will be closed Wednesday, November 4, between Fourth and Fifth streets for the removal of the belfry off the courthouse. At this time, the closure is just for Wednesday, but it may have to be longer if Lykins Contracting of Sunman runs into any trouble. …
By John Estridge Franklin County Courthouse’s historic belfry is scheduled to be taken down Wednesday, Nov. 4. That is unless Tropical Storm Zeta, currently Hurricane Zeta, doesn’t take it down Thursday, October 29. Franklin County Commission President Tom Linkel told county council members Tuesday night, October 27, of the plans. The current belfry/cupola is leaning …
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Photos provided by Franklin County Commission President Tom Linkel Franklin County Commissioners and county council members are looking at an extensive repair of the courthouse’s belfry. Officials knew there were bats in the belfry, but they did not know if a bell was still there. As most know a picture is worth 1,000 words.