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February 9 is National Pizza Day, and there might still be a few things you don’t know about America’s favorite food.
MARY APEL- February 8, 2023 at 8:35 p.m.
Miss Union County starts School supply drive at UCHS
Rachel Ingram, the current Miss Union County, is working with the Union County High School Lifeskills class to start an annual school supply drive.
Increase in price of eggs has local impact
If you're bothered by recent prices for a carton of eggs, you are not alone.
Indiana 211 day raises awareness around valuable resources for Hoosiers
Indiana 211 is a free and confidential statewide service that helps Hoosiers find local resources they need, including housing, utility assistance, health care, and food.
Route 1 residents skeptical of corridor plans
If property owners in the largely agricultural region surrounding St. Leon have their say, plans to develop the State Road 1 corridor from roughly Hyland Road in Dearborn County to the Brackney Development LLC site in Franklin County will be as slow as a turtle seeking to cross Southgate Hill.
Brookville Town Council discusses Several new updates
The Brookville Town Council recently held a meeting to discuss new updates, personnel changes, and adhere to public concerns.
Community signatures needed to help save Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
On April 11, 2022, the Ben Franklin III canal boat was removed from the Whitewater Canal in Metamora, causing major concern for community members who feared the Metamora icon would never return.
FCHS grad creates online marketplace for children
Former Franklin County resident and FCHS graduate Frank Sterwerf has started an online business called ShopBizKidz.com.
Local Firefighters battle early morning Blaze in Liberty
In the breaking hours of Jan. 28, the Liberty Fire department was dispatched to a fire on Dunlapsville Road.
“Food Insecurity” increases in INdiana; Gleaners Mobile food bank offers help, needs volunteers
A recent analysis of federal data showed that the number of “food insecure” homes in Indiana increased by 53% between October of 2021 and 2022.
Susan Gindling says goodbye to her salon family
Susan Gindling, a long-time beautician of Franklin County, has started 2023 off with retirement.
Travel advisories and what they mean
Recently Franklin County has seen several travel advisories due to the impending winter weather.
MMH Goes Red for Heart Health Month
Margaret Mary Health is asking the community to join them in wearing red on Friday, Feb. 3!
Defendant charged in fatal accident pleads guilty
Joshua Trammell, 43, of Brookville, was involved in a head-on collision on July 7, 2021, that resulted in the death of Brookville resident Jenni Fasbinder who was 46.
