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Dairy Cottage, iconic for its fried chicken and Jojos, started as much less than the restaurant it is now. Elvin and Helen Beaver came from Richmond and began the small soft-serve ice cream stand in October of 1958.
Tap & Chisel Brew Fest Aug. 24
On Saturday, Aug. 24, Batesville Main Street will host the Inaugural Tap & Chisel Brew Fest at the corner of S. Walnut & E. George streets in the heart of downtown.
Volunteers needed at Overlook Park
Volunteers are needed to help spread mulch at the Overlook playground at 9 a.m. on June 24 in Riverside Park.
Rush County 2024 general election races/candidates
Rush County 2024 general election races/candidates
10th Annual Duck REgatta
What’s that duck-tastic buzz? Quack, quack! Get ready to splash into summer with the most anticipated event of the season—the Annual Duck Regatta! Imagine hundreds of rubber ducks racing down the spillway, all for a good cause! It’s the perfect family-friendly event that promises loads of fun and excitement.
Needles + Fabric + Hardwork = 2024 Quilt Show success
This past weekend, Franklin County held another annual Quilt Show. Held at the Brookville High School gymnasium, guests had the chance to browse dozens of handmade quilts with various patterns, work, quilt demonstrations, and shop with several vendors.
14th annual Ride to Remember
When Ride Captain Tim Kieffer organized the first ride to remember he never thought 14 years later he would still be doing it. This year’s ride will kick off at Liberty Park in Batesville.
The truth of a soldier written in his own words
In the military when we’re deployed and we take enemy contact and lose a member of our unit, we don’t have a funeral. We have what’s known as a ramp ceremony; the company or unit, lines up and salutes the fallen service member as they are taken to the “Angel …
FCHS senior selected as Hoosier Girls State Counselor
Franklin County Senior Sophie Garrett was recently selected to be a Counselor at Hoosier Girls State.
Daniela Blanco selected to receive scholarship
Daniela Blanco, Sunman, has been selected at the 2024 Hispanic Community Advisory Committee (HCAC) Scholarship winner.
Milroy man arrested for child pornography
Members of Indiana’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant on April 25 following a lengthy investigation involving Mark Richard Victor Herbert, 24, of Milroy, and the possession of child pornography.
Lifelong FC resident turns 100
Life-long Franklin County resident Virginia “Virgie” Hunt recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
Local business feature
This week, we are highlighting The Puzzle Box Games, an immersive and exciting way to enjoy board games and escape rooms.
Less than two weeks until totality
The Total Solar Eclipse is less than two weeks away and is expected to bring approximately 500,000 visitors to the state.
