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Recently, the committee members for the upcoming Quilt Show held in May met up to discuss new updates, changes, additions, retractions, and requirements.
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State teaching shortage leads to scholarship opportunities

According to multiple and ongoing reports, Indiana is one of many states facing a shortage of teachers.

Gender transitioning care for minors is banned

The number of young people who identify as transgender has almost doubled in recent years, according to a report completed in June of 2022 by the Williams Institute School of Law.

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College Corner’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

There are Easter egg hunts and then there is the 2023 College Corner Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the College Corner Community Club. 

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Help send Jesus Aquino to Disney Duals

Community members can support a local Patriot wrestler who is working hard to earn money so he can compete in an upcoming tournament in Florida. 

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Affordable spay/neuter clinic coming to Franklin County

Public Vet has been partnering with Pet Friendly Services of Indiana since 2020 to bring affordable spay/neuter clinics to under-served areas of Indiana.

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RV Camping: Why it’s grown in popularity

RV camping has swept the nation as one of the most popular ways to camp, travel, and experience a new take on seasonal exploration.

2023 Legislative Session Bill Watch: Two bills signed into law

As the 2023 Legislative Session is winding down, bills are being sent to the office of Governor Holcomb to be signed into law or vetoed.

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Multi-agency active shooter training held by FCSD

While students and staff were celebrating spring break, area law enforcement officials took advantage of an unoccupied Franklin County High School to conduct active shooter training.

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School marketing discussed at FCRC meeting

The pending campaign to promote Franklin County’s school system took up a large portion of FC Redevelopment Commission’s March 28 meeting as a quorum –vice-president John Palmer, Derrike Kolb and Brian Patterson –was present, along with nonvoting member Sara Duffy.

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Franklin County residents lose everything in devastating fire

Franklin County residents and long-time Franklin County Community School Corporation bus drivers Patricia and Robert Hoffman lost everything when their house burned down on April 2.

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New officers and board members elected at WCBA annual dinner

The Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway Association (WCBA) held its annual dinner on Thursday, March 16, inside the historic train depot that once sat in Brookville at the Gateway Park in Metamora. 

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Kicks 96 morning crew nominated for academy of country music award

The Academy of Country Music has announced its ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11.

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Fiancé of woman found deceased in Cedar Grove arrested

Katelyn Markham, 22, went missing from her Fairfield home in the early morning of Aug. 14, 2011.

Brookville man charged with child molestation

Bradley A. Norman, 42, of Brookville, was arrested Friday, March 17, on charges of child molesting, a Level 1 felony, and Child Molesting-Fondling or touching with a child under 14, a level 4 felony.