Commissioners talk employee pay
Union County Health Board chair Lori West brought a request to move two health department employees from part-time to full-time to Union County Commissioners' July 15 meeting.
Union County residents remember our beloved hero Don Clevenger
Donald V. Clevenger was born on January 16, 1925 in Brownsville. Clevenger was widely known as the last living WWII hero in Union County and passed away at the age of 97 on Wednesday, July 6. Sunday, July 17 the streets along the way to Brownsville United Methodist Cemetery were …
Candidates can file a petition for School Board nomination beginning July 27
July 27 is the first day an individual may file a nomination petition and consent for a school board member.
Spaeth to succeed Begley as auditor
With current Union County auditor Cheryl Begley deciding not to run for re-election this fall, no candidates had appeared on the May primary ballot for that county seat.
Kendra Jones Brooks
The family of Kendra Jones Brooks will host a celebration of life on Saturday July 23rd from 1:00-4:00 at St. Anthony Center in Liberty.
George Lester
George C. Lester, age 82, Liberty, passed away on July 17, 2022.
Executive Session Brookville Town Council
Executive Session Brookville Town Council, July 21, 2022
Hidden gems in The 765
This week's Hidden Gem is the Overlook at the Riverside Park in Rushville, located conveniently off Main Street. The park makes a perfect summer day destination.
Thousands attend Freudenfest in Oldenburg
The small town of Oldenburg was filled full of festival-goers this weekend as Freudenfest returned for the first time since the pandemic.
Commissioners discuss FCRC Ordinance
Franklin County Redevelopment Commission (FCRC) asked Franklin County Commissioners to revise the 2012 ordinance establishing the FCRC at commissioners' July 12 meeting.
Man reported missing is deceased
The family of Scott Meckley, 49, of Brookville, reported him missing on Friday, July 16. Scott's daughter Mercedes Meckley asked the community for help to find her dad.
FCRC seeks to update establishment order
The five-member Franklin County Redevelopment Commission, along with non-voting advisory member Sara Duffy (representing the school board) and consultant Nick Lawrence of The Wheatley Group participating via phone at the June 28 meeting, primarily reviewed a 10-year-old document that allowed county commissioners to establish a department of redevelopment.
Main Street seeking local partnership
Although there was ultimately no action taken mainly due to the absence of two board members, Brookville Redevelopment Commission listened to a presentation from Brookville Main Street Monday evening regarding that organization's desire to create a liaison position locally to benefit both groups and the town.
Brookville runs afoul of APC again
Franklin County Area Plan Commission discussed action against the Town of Brookville for building without a permit at its July 13 meeting.
Over 90 dogs rescued from residence
An ongoing investigation into possible animal cruelty by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department led to the seizure and rescue of more than 90 dogs.
Charges have been filed in incident involving BTC member
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Huerkamp announced charges have been filed against two local individuals from an incident that occurred on July 11 at the Riverfront Apartment complex in Brookville.
Community members dancing in the street
On Saturday, July 16, Baltimore Street in Laurel was temporarily closed for the community's first "Street Dance" in decades.
John Cookendorfer
John Cookendorfer passed peacefully at his home in Shelbyville early last Monday morning.
Dennis Delaney Sr.
Dennis F. Delaney Sr., age 68, of Metamora died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
