News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
Indiana Department of Transportation press release Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Olco Inc. plans to close U.S. 52 for up to 30 days starting on or after Sunday, August 14, for a box culvert replacement project in Franklin County. The structure is located just under two miles east of Indiana 229 between Brookville and Metamora. …
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An Editorial by Carla Hacker Good Morning Franklin County, Town of Brookville, Friends and Neighbors! This morning when FB asked what was on my mind, I had to pause – there’s a lot on my mind and most has to do with the spending that the BTC is doing – not just the annexation, but …
From a DNR Law press release Anyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend a recruiting event that DNR Law Enforcement’s District 9 will host on Sunday, May 23, at the Recreation Hall inside Versailles State Park starting at 3 p.m. A second event will be hosted on Saturday, June 5 …
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Photos and article by John Estridge Tom Sales and Service’s Building came down Tuesday, October 13. When Bill Schirmer got permission to build his new building, the town council members asked him to tear down the original building. According to Schirmer, the added space will help out with parking problems in the area. After building …
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By John Estridge A Brookville man was arrested and charged with a felony after police said he pulled a knife at the Midtown and threatened the bartender. Paul S. Bryant, 52, was charged with Intimidation, as a Level 6 Felony. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, written by Brookville Police Department Officer Sam Williams, …
By John Estridge Construction is ongoing at the $3.7 million Heap Hofer Aquatic Center in Brookville. Set to open in the late spring/early summer 2021, the facility will offer a family slide, a big slide and three tipping buckets in the shallow water. The Heap Memorial Pool was forced to shut down at the beginning …
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