News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
Press release from Mark Baker, Indiana Conservation Officer A Daleville, Indiana, man was seriously injured Tuesday, Aug. 4, after being thrown from a boat on Wildcat Reservoir in Howard County. An initial investigation has revealed that Erven Strange, 72, was seated on the elevated bow seat of his boat, which was being operated by an …
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Press release from Franklin County High School and By John Estridge Look out Franklin County, the girls golf team is going places in 2020. One day after Franklin County finished second to the host Richmond Red Devils at the Joe Moehring Invitational, the Lady Wildcats came back strong to win the Union County Invitational on …
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By John Estridge Franklin County Council unanimously approved a more than $1 million bond, and decided a good bit of the money should go to fix the courthouse’s bell tower. The original bond was used for rehabilitating the old Brookville High School/Middle School into the Franklin County Government Center and is ready to come off …
By John Estridge The Indiana State Department of Health released its daily update for the state and Franklin County for Wednesday, Aug. 5. FC deaths believed associated with the COVID-19 went up by two over Tuesday, Aug. 4, with the total now at 13. And the number of positive test results increased to 231 up …
By John Estridge A Franklin County resident is seeking his first public office as he put his name in to run for the Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) Board of Trustees. Grant Reeves and his wife moved into the county several years ago, making this their home. “Initially, we wanted to be back in …
By John Estridge from a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department A Brookville man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after a motorcycle accident on Farifield Causeway Road. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, Ethan D. Orschell, 27, Brookville, was injured. An Aircare helicopter was called to the scene, and it …
Information from a Franklin County Health Department press release The Franklin County Health Department has been notified of four more COVID-19 related deaths since our last update on July 31. – a male in his 90s – a female in her 90s – two females in their 70s “We extend our sympathies to the family …
From Indiana Department of Natural Resources press releases Deer licenses for sale Don’t wait until right before deer season, purchase your 2020-21 deer hunting license now. Season dates and answers to deer hunting FAQs can be found at deer.dnr.IN.gov. Deer licenses can be purchased at an authorized retailer or online at on.IN.gov/inhuntfish. You must sign up for …
By John Estridge From information released by the Indiana Department of Health and the Union County Department of Health Franklin County has five new positive COVID-19 test results and an 11th death, according to the Indiana Department of Health website. No new information on the death has been released by the Franklin County Health Department. …
Supplied by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office Raven Bailey Reinhardt, 22, and Kody Alan Sparks, 23. Philip James Banks, 53, and Heather Christine Cummins, 45. Crystal L. Brennan, 40, and Walter J. Bolser, 43. Taylor Shea Dyonna Jordan, 23, and Dustin Anthony Keller, 26. Jessica Mason, 26, and Francisco Hernandez Ramos, 31. Kenda Nobbe, 21, …