Linda Jones

Linda Joyce Jones, 78, of Connersville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Reid Health, Richmond. 

James Leonard Day

James Leonard Day, age 79, of Brookville died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati.

Arthur Bowling

Arthur Bowling, age 84, of Brookville died Saturday, January 21, 2023 at UC Health Medical Center in Cincinnati following a recent buildup of health complications.

John Calvin LaMont

26 Feb 1928 – 4 Feb 2023 John was born in Franklin County, the only child of John Scott LaMont and Alva Mae Chambers. He lived his entire life in Franklin County.  

Lillie McAdams

Lillie McAdams, 86, of Brookville passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Lady Patriots end season with six consecutive wins – four TEC

The Union County Lady Patriots closed out the regular season last week with a pair of TEC wins.

Lady Pats ground Golden Eagles, 53-19

The Union County Lady Patriots celebrated Senior Night before a near packed house at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium last week.

Sectional Champion Jordan Takara gets the job done

HSAA 160 lb. Sectional Champion Jordan Takara and four other fellow teammates are headed to the 2023 IHSAA Richmond Regional on Saturday, Feb. 4!

Local Firefighters battle early morning Blaze in Liberty

In the breaking hours of Jan. 28, the Liberty Fire department was dispatched to a fire on Dunlapsville Road.

“Food Insecurity” increases in INdiana; Gleaners Mobile food bank offers help, needs volunteers

A recent analysis of federal data showed that the number of “food insecure” homes in Indiana increased by 53% between October of 2021 and 2022. 

Reds Caravan stop - my experience

The Reds Caravan is a tour with different players and people affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds going all over Reds country and meeting fans.

Trojans power through sectional; FC runner -up

AURORA – East Central (253 points) captured another IHSAA wrestling sectional title Saturday at South Dearborn while the Franklin County Wildcats (207) battled to second place.

Wildcats prevail over SD

Last Tuesday night the Wildcats' varsity girls basketball team played in their last conference game of the season at South Dearborn to take on the Lady Knights. FC won 43-35. 

Lady Cats to battle at sectional

Girls sectional basketball is in full swing. Sect. 29 kicked off Tuesday at Rushville's Memorial Gym when the Connersville Spartans (8-14) took on the South Dearborn Knights (5-18).

HICKORY!! Historic gym unkind to FC in dual losses

KNIGHTSTOWN – The iconic Hoosier Gym at Knightstown in Henry County was transformed – at least on Saturday night – into the Buckeye Gym as the Talawanda Brave (of Oxford, Ohio) girls and boys dropped a pair of losses on the Franklin County Wildcats, the nightcap ending in an extremely …

Susan Gindling says goodbye to her salon family

Susan Gindling, a long-time beautician of Franklin County, has started 2023 off with retirement.

Travel advisories and what they mean

Recently Franklin County has seen several travel advisories due to the impending winter weather.

MMH Goes Red for Heart Health Month

Margaret Mary Health is asking the community to join them in wearing red on Friday, Feb. 3!

Defendant charged in fatal accident pleads guilty

Joshua Trammell, 43, of Brookville, was involved in a head-on collision on July 7, 2021,  that resulted in the death of Brookville resident Jenni Fasbinder who was 46.

Girl Scouts enjoy a field trip full of fun, discovery, and education

The Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts of St. Michael's School recently went on an extraordinary field trip the Miami University Geology Museum.