By John Estridge Indiana State Department of Health released its Sunday, Aug. 2, figures. Franklin County’s positive COVID-19 tests results increased by eight from Saturday, Aug. 1, to 205 cases. Union County increased by four cases to 32. In the first two days in August, the number of positive test results has increased by 14 …
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Fifth Street, Progress Street and Fourth Street to be made one-way to facilitate Valley House Flats parking needs
By John Estridge At the Tuesday, July 28, Brookville Town Council meeting, it was announced an engineering study must be accomplished before the town can make 5th Street to the west of Main Street, Progress Street and Fourth Street, also to the west of Main Street, one way. Brookville Town Manager Tim Ripperger told council …
Letter to the Fired Editor concerning Black Lives Matter
By Jim Reese Hey John, I may be wrong, but it seems to me that this black lives matter crap, is nothing more than a home grown terrorist group, and needs to be treated as such. You can’t have white hate groups, but black hate groups are being blessed by the democrats and the liberal …
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Tenth death reported in Franklin County to COVID-19-related reasons
By John Estridge According to the Indiana Department of Health website on the different counties COVID-19 statistics, Franklin County has suffered its tenth death blamed on the virus. The Franklin County Department of Health and the Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force have not released neither information on the new spike in COVID-19 positive test result …
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Anderson man ejected from vehicle receives serious injuries in Henry County accident
Henry County – This has been a bad week for drivers in Henry County. Two people have been killed in separate crashes earlier this week and another bad accident occurred Friday evening, July 31. An Anderson man was seriously injured Friday night, July 31, when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and rolled over …
Bid for FCHS music addition comes in $0.5 million less than architect’s estimate
By John Estridge In any year other than 2020, this would have been the lead article coming out of the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees special meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 29. But this is 2020, and it was the third leading article from the meeting. Amendments to the school reentry plan and …
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Five candidates have signed up for the Franklin County Community School Corp. Board of Trustees election
By John Estridge Five people have signed up to run for Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees in Franklin County as of Friday, July 31. They are Secret Brougher for District One. Kyle Seibert is running for District Two. Incumbent Phil Harsh and Justin Moore are both in the race for District 3. …
Ninth death in Franklin County due to COVID-19 reported by ISDH
By John Estridge The Indiana Department of Health just released information that Franklin County has just suffered a ninth death due to COVID-19. The Franklin County Health Department just reported the ninth death is a male in his 80s. The local health department will be making weekly reports to the county on Fridays, beginning today. …
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FCCSC Board of Trustees special meeting included discussion on mask mandate
By John Estridge As a rule, when the Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) Board of Trustees have a special meeting, it does not allow public comment. That rule was waived Wednesday afternoon, July 29, at a special school board meeting. Several people opposed to their children wearing masks in school once the school system …
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Union and Franklin county seniors: State Rep. Randy Lyness announces Lilly Scholarship applications are available
Information provided by State Rep. Randy Lyness Established in 1998, the scholarship provides four years of full tuition for a bachelor’s degree earned at any accredited public or private Indiana college or university. The Independent Colleges of Indiana administers the program in partnership with community foundations throughout the state. Applicants must be Indiana residents and pursue a bachelor’s degree …