Frank Jagoditz

Frank M. Jagoditz, loving husband of Jane Jagoditz (nee Clevenger).

Ronald Campbell

Ronald L. Campbell, age 94, of Brookville died Friday, August 19, 2022 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  

Danny Garrison Sr.

Danny Scott Garrison Sr. 58, of Brookville died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

Lady Pats lookin’ good

The Union County, Richmond volleyball scrimmage last week at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium gave everyone a glimpse of what to expect this season.

Pats, Lady Pats learn from scrimmage

Last weekend’s girls and boys soccer scrimmage was a good warm-up for the fast approaching Union County and Richmond soccer seasons.

Patriots football off to good start at scrimmage

The football scrimmage between South Decatur and Union County last Friday could be scored as a tie although official scores were not kept in the allowed time.

UCHS Freshmen sign-up to Commit to Graduation

One of the first meetings of the UCHS Class of 2026 was held last week with an American manufacturer of memorabilia – known in high school and college.

17 deer have been found dead in Union County

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), 99 reports of deer found dead or sick in Franklin County have been received, and 17 in Union County.

Liberty approves water tap-ins

Liberty Town Council reviewed and approved tap-ins for three homes on Treaty Line Road at its Aug. 15 meeting.

Bus driver of crash believed to suffer cardiac arrest

On Aug. 15, at 7:45 a.m., Union County Dispatch received a call of a bus that had crashed into a house at the intersection of State Line Road and Indiana Street in West College Corner.

State charges man who shot RPD Officer with two counts of attempted murder

Charges have been filed against Phillip Lee of Richmond for the attempted murder of Richmond Police Department (RPD) Officer Seara Burton.

Betty Whalen-Griffith

Betty Rose Whalen-Griffith, age 95, passed away on August 15, 2022, with her son by her side.

Linda Herron

Linda L. Herron, January 27, 1942 – August 9, 2022, she lived a great life!

Kenneth Lainhart Sr.

Kenneth Lainhart, Sr., 79, of Blooming Grove, passed away Tuesday evening, August 9, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. 

Lady Cats blanked in opener

Franklin County had a rough start to the 2022-23 girls soccer season Monday, getting shut out by Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference rival East Central 9-0.

Youthful Wildcats ready for 2022

“While we're young and inexperienced in a lot of areas, we have a team willing to work and put the time in to improve.”

No movement by BRC toward Main Street liaison

Most of the Aug. 15 Brookville Redevelopment Commission meeting was spent revisiting a request by Brookville Main Street – originally presented in July – for BRC to help fund an economic development/revitalization liaison position which would ultimately be responsible for working with other like-minded groups within the county. 

Thalheimer shares why it is important to speak out

Charges were recently dismissed against Trevin Thalheimer and Garrett Pierce after a controversial motion to suppress hearing held in the Franklin County Circuit Court. (See last week's article "for more on hearing). 

County council looks to trim $733k at budget workshop

Franklin County Council began its 2023 budget workshop on Aug. 15 looking to cut $733,000 from the amounts requested by department heads.

Over 57 deceased deer have been reported across Franklin County

Reports of deer being found dead across Franklin County are coming in rapidly.