Union County Health Department to expand COVID-19 testing program using ISDH reimbursable plan money

By John Estridge Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board members and employees believe they should think long term when considering COVID-19. Thus, the members and employees discussed the best way to spend a $100,000 Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reimbursement plan, and a $228,000 CARES reimbursement plan to best benefit the community. This discussion …

There will be two contested seats for UCCCJSD Board of Trustees positions

By John Estridge with information supplied by the Union County Clerk’s Office There will be two races for the Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees members in the fall election. In Harmony Township, incumbent Mary E. Eversole is slated against Barry M. Edwards. And the other contest is in Harrison Township …

FC’s COVID-19 positive test results increased by two to 256, while UC’s went up one to 48

COVID-19 positive test results were increased by two to 256 in Franklin County on Thursday, August 20. Union County had an uptick of one to 48. And deaths were unchanged at 22 and zero, respectively. This is all according to figures posted on the Indiana State Department of Health website.

Two more people sign up for the UCCCJSD Board of Trustees election

By John Estridge with information provided by the Union County Clerk’s Office Three people have now signed up for the Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees races in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Barry Edwards, Harmony Township, was the first person to sign up. Incumbent Mary Eversole signed up …

One person has filed for the UCCCJSD Board of Trustees

Information provided by the Union County Clerk’s Office. As of Friday, July 31, one person has filed for Union County College Corner Joint School District school board. It is Barry Edwards Sr., for the Harmony Township position. Wednesday , July 22, was the first day to file to be a candidate for the Union County …

U.S. 27 paving project between Liberty and Richmond scheduled to start paving portion; completion is planned for mid-November

By John Estridge U.S. 27’s paving project between Liberty and Richmond should be completed by mid-November. Indiana Department of Transportation released that information Monday morning, Aug. 3. According to Greenfield District Communication Director Mallory Duncan, the paving project is on schedule. It is estimated to cost around $5.8 million. The contractor is finishing up the …

INDOT releases highway and bridge projects planned in UC through 2024

By John Estridge The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced planned highway and bridge structure improvements planned for state highways in Union County through 2024. First on the improvement list is Indiana 101 bridge over Hannah’s Creek just south of Roseburg. The project is listed actually as two projects but it is the same place …

Four killed in head-on collision on Nine Mile Road Sunday, June 7

ISP press release Union County – Sunday afternoon, June 7, just after 3:30 p.m. Indiana State Police troopers and Union County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to the 2700 block of Nine Mile Road for a report of a serious injury two-vehicle crash.  Trooper Luke Tipton arrived to find two vehicles had hit head on, and …