UC’s number of positive COVID-19 test results dramatically increase by 12 percent between Saturday and Sunday

By John Estridge with information from the Indiana State Department of Health The number of Union County’s COVID-19 positive test results skyrocketed between Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16. It increased by five to 47. While it looks small in numbers, the increase is a 12 percent increase. Fortunately, the number of deaths in …

Gov. Holcomb approves two new state forests

IDNR press release Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the establishment of two new Indiana state forests at a ceremony recently in Morgan County. Ravinia State Forest, near Paragon, encompasses 1,500 acres of wooded rolling hills, valleys and restored cropland. The area now known as Mountain Tea State Forest consists of more than 1,150 acres east …

Three people die when car drives into Monroe Reservoir late Saturday night, August 15

Indiana Conservation Officers press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of three individuals at Monroe Reservoir late last night.   At approximately 10:30 p.m., witnesses reported seeing a vehicle drive down the Paynetown State Recreation Area boat ramp and enter the water. The driver called out for help and attempted to exit the vehicle. Witnesses …

Indianapolis man killed in slowed traffic on I-74 near Greensburg

Indiana State Police press release Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Public Information Officer Versailles District Today, Saturday, August 15, at approximately 11:25 am, the Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate-74 near Greensburg, that claimed the life of an Indianapolis man. The initial investigation by Master Trooper Jason Hankins, Indiana State Police-Versailles, indicated the …

FC’s COVID-19 positive test results increase by two to 253

By John Estridge with numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive tests went up by two since Friday, August 14, to 253. The Indiana State Department of Health updated the number of deaths in FC to 19. Union County’s numbers remained unchanged since Friday with 42 positive tests …