Time is running out: UCCCJSD Board of Trustees candidates desperately needed

By John Estridge with information provided by the Union County Clerk’s Office Union County is having a Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees election this year. But it is hard to tell that from the number of candidates who have signed up for the election. There are three seats up for …

FCHS’ season-opening football game has been canceled

By John Estridge Franklin County’s season-opening football game against New Castle Friday night, August 21, at home has been canceled. It cannot be verified through official channels, but it is believed to be COVID-19-related at the Henry County school. Franklin County Athletic Directors Denny Dorrel and Brad Stacy, as well as, the FCHS football coaching …

Two injured as result of police chase in Dearborn County

From an Indiana State Police press release On Monday, August 17, at about 5:45 p.m., the Indiana State Police were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries on U.S. 50 near Short Street in Lawrenceburg, that occurred after a suspect allegedly fled from police in a vehicle. The initial investigation by the Indiana …

No changes for FC and UC in COVID-19-related statistics

By John Estridge from information gathered from the Indiana State Health Department Today, there are no changes in any of the numbers for Franklin County or Union County in the daily COVID-19 update from the Indiana State Department of Health. However, officially, the ISDH caught up with Franklin County’s death total of 22. Sometimes, the …

Lady Wildcats soccer drops season opener to very talented East Central

From a FCHS press release Franklin County girls soccer team started the regular season against one of the most talented teams in this part of the state, Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference foe East Central. Regional semifinalists a year ago, the Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Wildcats 11-0 Monday night, August 17. According to Wildcat coach …

Monroe Reservoir drowning victims have been identified

From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release UPDATE: Three dead after vehicle drives into Lake Monroe Indiana Conservation Officers have identified those involved in Saturday night’s incident at Paynetown State Recreation Area at Monroe Lake. They are Estella Huerta (67), Alejandro Hernandez-Huerta (31), and an adolescent juvenile, all of Lawrence, Indiana.  Investigation into the events …

Change of venue sought in the case of the man charged with Denise Plfum’s 1986 death

By John Estridge Shawn McClung is going to have a hearing on a change of venue motion in Fayette Circuit Court on Friday, September 18, at 1:30 p.m. McClung is charged with Voluntary Manslaughter (in sudden heat and without a deadly weapon) in the death of Denise Pflum on March 28, 1986. It is a …

Franklin County property damage accidents from August 12 through August 15

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 12 At 5:30 a.m., Theressa Kettle, Oxford Pike, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Oxford Pike when she thought she was at her turn onto Liberty Pike northbound. However, she missed the road and struck a fence. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident. …