News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
From an ISP news release from Sgt. John Bowling, public information officer, Pendleton District New Castle – A two-vehicle crash just after 10 p.m., Tuesday night, August 11, in New Castle sent seven people to the hospital, including five children ranging in ages from 1 year old to 11. New Castle Police initially responded to the …
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release It is back to school time throughout the community. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies would like to remind citizens to be prepared to stop for school buses, which are loading and offloading students. Deputies would like to provide the following tips: -Slow down: Watch for children crossing the streets and …
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From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 3 Brandon Conn, East First Street, Brookville, was operating a vehicle at 2:16 p.m., southbound on Carolina Trace. Conn told Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins Conn’s vehicle got off the right side of the road into some gravel, pulling the vehicle further off the road. The …
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From a FCHS press release Franklin County defeated local powerhouse Richmond for the second time in this young season. Tuesday, August 11, the Lady Wildcats defeated Richmond 171-188 at Brook Hill Golf Course. Nicole Mears was team medalist with a 41. Gracie Graf was second with a 45 while Camryn Brewer and Crystal Calihan were …
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By John Estridge One more person has signed up to run for a Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees position. Mike Keuhn, Duck Creek Road, Laurel, signed up to run in District 2. He will oppose Kyle Seibert, who signed up to run in that district earlier. District 2 consists of the townships …
By John Estridge Franklin County reported to the Indiana State Department of Health the 15th death to COVID-19-related causes. Positive COVID-19-related positive tests increased by three to 246. Union County’s positive COVID-19-related test results remained the same at 41. There have been zero COVID-19-related deaths in Union County.
By John Estridge Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther told commissioners and others the recent uptick in the COVID-19 positive tests in Franklin County comes from a nursing home, a spring dance held this summer and a church. She was answering a question via Zoom during a Franklin County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, August 11. …
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Information supplied by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 4 Chad R. Offill, 43, Johnson Fork Road, West Harrison, was arrested at 3:15 p.m., by S. Stirn at the Ripley County Jail on an Arrest Warrant. August 5 Danielle N. Haussler, 34, U.S. 52, New Trenton, was arrested at 9:25 p.m., at North Street, New …
By John Estridge Schools are going to start having buses pick up town children to get them to school. Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees heard about the situation for Liberty and College Corner students. According to UCCCJSD Superintendent Aron Borowiak, Union County Transit is unable to pick up the students …