Ind. 101 in Ripley County closed

Indiana Department of Transportation press release The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure for Indiana 101 one mile north of U.S. 50 between U.S. 50 and County Road East 50 South. The road is closed due to a failed culvert pipe. Ind. 101 is expected to reopen on Monday, July 19, weather …

FC Commissioners’ estimation of June storm flood damage

FC Commissioners information Earlier this week I wrote an article concerning the amount of storm damage done to Franklin County infrastructure during the several major storms in June. In the article, it was discussed by the county’s Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey at the most recent FC commissioners’ meeting, the state and federal governments …

State and federal help for extensive June storm damage is iffy in FC

By John Estridge State and Federal financial assistance for recent, severe Franklin County storm damage may not be a slam dunk. Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey told the Franklin County Commissioners about efforts to bring state and federal funding to the county level to help with the mitigation of the damage caused …