FC Health Department releases COVID-19 information: Since July 1, positive cases have increased by 60, biggest jump ever

From the Franklin County Health Department via FC Public Health Nurse Angie Ruther with the last paragraph added by John Estridge Franklin County has had 60 new COVID cases this month.  This is the biggest spike EVER. It is more important than ever to please social distance, wash your hands, disinfect frequently, and wear your …

Franklin County property damage accident reports from July 17-27

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department July 17 At 4:10 a.m., Paul Smith, Harrison Brookville Road, West Harrison, was operating a vehicle north on U.S. 52 and failed to navigate a slight turn in the road and struck a Cincinnati Bell utility pole. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated the accident. July 20 …

A Letter to the Fired Editor Carla Hacker wrote questions about annexation to the Town of Brookville to give to their Indianapolis attorneys handling annexation issues

By Carla Hacker July 28, 2020 Gina Gillman, Clerk/Treasurer Tim Ripperger, Town Administrator Town of Brookville 1020 Franklin Avenue Brookville, IN 47012 Town of Brookville: To follow the procedures outlined in the ordinance (motion made by Curtis Ward and seconded by Eric Johnson at the February 25, 2020 council meeting) regarding inquiries from the anti-annexation …

FC Commissioners reactivate county’s COVID-19 Task Force amid virus resurgence

By John Estridge Franklin County’s COVID-19 Task Force is going to reconvene after a couple of months absence. This is due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the county. The total stands now as of noon, Tuesday, July 28, at 175 positive cases. That means in two weeks and a day, the increase in …

Decatur one of two counties picked for OCRA’s partnership with Indiana University to help manage COVID-19

A press release from OCRA “As we continue to respond to COVID-19, communications and collaboration are the keys to success,” said Matt Crouch, interim executive director of OCRA. “I’m excited to build our network with Indiana University and further learn from our communities about how they are coping with COVID-19.” Based on local health assessment …

Franklin County’s COVID-19 positive cases increase by more than 30 percent in last two weeks

By John Estridge Franklin County’s positive COVID-19 cases have increased more than 10 percent since Tuesday, July 21, and more than 30 percent in the last two weeks. At the Franklin County Health Board meeting Tuesday, July 21, Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther reported the county had 153 cases at that time. As of …