Brookville resident, school board member killed while coworker critically injured Monday morning while working for Union County Highway Department

From an Indiana State Police press release Early Monday morning, October 18, two Union County Highway Department employees were struck while working along a rural Union County roadway. The Indiana State Police responded the area of Clifton Road west of U.S. 27 to investigate a single-vehicle crash in which a Brookville man was killed, and …

Franklin County Middle School to go to fulltime in-person learning Monday, Feb. 1 while Franklin County High School remains on hybrid schedule

By John Estridge Franklin County Middle School will go back on Monday, February 1, to what was a normal, fulltime in-school schedule before the pandemic while Franklin County High School will remain on its current hybrid schedule at least until the next regularly scheduled school board meeting set for Monday evening, February 8. Those decisions …

FC Commissioners pass ordinance opening up county for broadband high-speed internet improvements

By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approve an Infrastructure Development Zone, opening up rural Franklin County to high-speed broadband internet at their meeting Tuesday morning, January 12. Their vote came after two residents voiced their opposition in the matter due to reduced taxes for the school system. Southeastern Indiana REMC sought a property tax …

As the state and country are dealing with a surge in COVID-19 positive tests, FCCSC Board of Trustees vote to keep hybrid model at FCHS through end of calendar year

By John Estridge Franklin County High School will stay on the hybrid teaching system through the end of the calendar year. That was decided in a 5-2 vote Monday night, November 9, at the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting. Board members Sharon Wesolowski and Terry Bryant voted against the continuation of …

Four districts up for grabs for FCCSC school board; two have crowded fields and two have single candidates each

By John Estridge with information supplied by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office There are crowded fields for two positions for the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees election scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Three candidates are vying for the District 2 seat on the board, while five are seeking the District 3 seat. …

Bradley Hahn is running for the District 3 FCCSC school board seat

By John Estridge Bradley Hahn is running for the District 3 seat for the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees. Hahn, Allred Lane, Brookville, joins incumbent Phil Harsh and Justin Moore for that District 3 position. District 3 consists of Brookville precincts 1, 2 and 3 as well as Butler Township.

One more person signs up for Franklin County Community School Corp. Board of Trustees open positions

By John Estridge One more person has signed up to run for a Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees position. Mike Keuhn, Duck Creek Road, Laurel, signed up to run in District 2. He will oppose Kyle Seibert, who signed up to run in that district earlier. District 2 consists of the townships …

Local attorney Grant Reeves is running for FCCSC Board of Trustees position; he said an improved school system can be a drawing card for FC

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 …

2020 FCHS graduate Kyle Seibert is arguably youngest person to ever file for school board candidacy in county’s history

By John Estridge Kyle Seibert is a 2020 Franklin County High School (FCHS) graduate who was also the senior class president among holding many other offices. He received an associate degree in general studies while attending high school. And Seibert, 18, is arguably the youngest candidate in the county’s history to run for the Franklin …