BRC ties up loose ends as 2022 wanes 

Brookville Redevelopment Commission met briefly Nov. 21 for some housekeeping items as the calendar rushes headlong toward 2023.  

Metamora's newest business – The Sap Bucket

The Sap Bucket is Metamora's newest business and opened on the first day of Metamora's Annual Christmas Walk beginning Nov. 27; it is located on the Main Street of the historic canal town.

Addison Coyle

Yorktown, Va. - Addison Dean Coyle, 38, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Brenda Burger

Brenda A. Burger, age 67, of Brookville died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, following a long battle with cancer.  

Janet Miller

Janet G. Miller, age 89, of Brookville died Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville.  

Barbara Day

Barbara J. Day, age 74, of Brookville died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati.  

Marian Hughes

Marian R. Hughes, age 90, of Brookville died Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence in Brookville.    

Wildcats escape Lady Patriots

The Union County Lady Patriots held the Franklin County Lady Wildcats to their second-lowest score of the season (30 points) last Friday night at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium. 

Patriots basketball – scrimmage

The boys basketball scrimmage with the Lawrenceburg Tigers last Saturday gave new coach Bobby Jones a good look at UCHS teams and how they might need to improve.

Lady Pats come up short 51-38 at Northeastern

The 2-2 Northeastern Lady Knights picked up their first win in the Tri-Eastern Conference with a 51-38 win at Union County last week. 

Fall Athletic Awards Night honors UC student athletes

Union County High School’s fall student athletes were honored last week at the annual Fall Athletic Awards Night.

College Corner Small Town Christmas Walk

College Corner's Small Town Christmas Walk returns this year on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 7:30.

Holiday Bazaar booth winner

When the doors opened at 9 a.m. Last Saturday morning, shoppers eagerly flooded Union County Middle School to get the first glimpse of the many hand-crafted items offered at the annual Union County Extension Homemakers Holiday Bazaar.

Man stabbed in Franklin County - Suspect in custody

On Sunday, Nov. 20 at about 5:30 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the 19000 block of Stacy Road in Metamora Township, to the report of a stabbing.

Loren Davis

Loren L. Davis, 70, of Brownsville, passed away on November 18, 2022. Loren was born on April 9, 1952 in Richmond to Jim and Patricia Welch Davis. 

Obadiah “Obie” Rodgers

Obadiah “Obie” John Rodgers, age 45, of Richmond died Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home.

Hammond chosen HCAC defensive MVP

Noah Hammond graduated from Franklin County High School in 2018. He is now a graduate student at Mount St. Joseph and played defensive line for the Lions' football team. 

After split, FC Lady Cats are 5-2

Franklin County's Lady Wildcats were road warriors over the weekend, traveling to neighboring Union County Friday night and boarding the bus Saturday night for Shelbyville.

EDC continues work with regional groups

Franklin County's Economic Development Commission got together Nov. 14 for its monthly meeting, welcoming as a guest Julie Golliher of Indiana Farm Bureau. Golliher is regional manager for the area that includes Franklin Co. 

Franklin County Health Board Discusses Updates

Thursday, Nov. 17, the Franklin County Health Board met for a meeting to cover updates and concerns.