Lady Wildcats tee off new season

The 2022 girls golf campaign got underway last week for the Franklin County Lady Wildcats.

School Board filing period underway

Potential candidates for the Union County-College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustees have until Aug. 29, noon, to file a nomination petition and consent with the Union County Clerk’s office, per UC clerk Loree Persinger.

Liberty Town Council talks 2023 pay

Liberty Town Council discussed employee pay for 2023 at its Aug. 1 meeting as the annual budget deadline approaches.

Visit the Union County “Blessing Box”

The Union County “Blessings Box” is stocked and ready for community members.

Girls Golf Good Start

A day after opening the season at the Joe Moehring Invitational at Richmond on Monday this week, Union County was host to their own Union County High School Girls Golf Invitational at Liberty Country Club on Tuesday. 

Fall Sports are HERE

The Lady Patriots’ golf team  will have two invitationals, one tri-meet and a dual meet before the remaining UC teams open the season beginning next week.

William “Buck” Jenkins

September 6, 1949 ~ July 16, 2022  William “Buck” Henry Jenkins, age 72 of West College Corner, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Shirley Denise Moyer

December 28, 1968 - July 24, 2022 Shirley was born to loving parents Latricia (nee Smalley) and Dennis Estridge on December 28, 1968 in Oxford, Ohio. 

Lady Wildcats to swing for new mentor

She was a key piece to Franklin County girls golf's success in the mid-2010s and now she will lead her alma mater's program in hopes of continuing those good fortunes on the links.

The Indiana State Fair is underway

The Indiana State Fair kicked off on Friday, July 29, and runs until Aug. 21. This year's fair is jam-packed with fun for all ages.

Health Dept. works towards future

Nanette Beres, the Franklin County Health Department's recently promoted supervising nurse, presented an update on her plans for the department at Franklin County Commissioners' July 26 meeting.

Voters will decide on additional Town Council Seats

Brookville Town Council held a special meeting on the evening of July 27 at the Schilling Center to discuss two resolutions, remote access for meetings, and the addition of two town council members to the board.

ARPA updates at County Council

Franklin County Economic Development Commission president John Palmer presented an update on the county's American Recovery Act (ARPA) funds at Franklin County Council's July 26 meeting.

Path on south end gets makeover; street garages sold

Countless numbers of Brookville residents past and present have trod up and down –or walked their bicycles up - the walled and often graffitied pathway that extends Franklin Avenue between St. Michaels Boulevard and Murphy Street. 

Lester Bernard Bruns

Lester Bernard “LB” Bruns, of Brookville, was born on February 23, 1936, at home in Oak Forest to Ambrose and Edna R. Meyer Bruns.

Gordin Smith

Gordin E. Smith, 86, of Liberty, passed away on July 21, 2022 in Richmond.

Douglas Unsworth

Douglas L. Unsworth, age 66, of Brookville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, following a brief illness.

Joyce Renaker Campbell

Joyce “Gogum” Renaker Campbell was a compassionate, kind, hardworking and giving woman.

Robert Salyers

Robert “Bobby” Leon Salyers, age 77, of Brookville, passed away at Jewish Hospital Kenwood on July 28, 2022.

Baby Show Results

Union County 4-H Baby Show, July 20, 2022