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Franklin County Commissioners discussed plans to relocate the county's 911 dispatch center from its current location in the jail to a stand-alone location at its Aug. 23 meeting.
RANDULF TEUFEL- August 30, 2022 at 8:39 p.m.
Extension restarts local Master Gardener program
Purdue Extension Franklin County agriculture and natural resources educator Veronica Bullock is working to restart the community's master garden program with classes starting Sept. 15.
Council budget cuts
After reviewing the budgets presented by the county's department heads on Monday, Aug. 15, Franklin County Council recessed until the following morning to look for cuts to bring the expenditures more in line with expected revenue on Aug. 16 and 17.
The Metamora Music Festival lineup
Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, the little town of Metamora will be jam-packed with musicians for the 24th Annual Metamora Music Festival.
The Laurel community continues to rally
The Laurel Community held its first "Street Dance" in decades in July. Over 200 Laurel residents gathered for a night of dancing under the stars on Baltimore Street.
Cpl. Lainhart competes in Triathlon on anniversary of bombings
Dearborn County native Kelsee Lainhart was among the wounded in the Kabul bombings that claimed the lives of 13 American service members on August 26, 2021.
Bath State Bank ribbon cutting at UCHS
The Union County Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting this past Monday to assist in the official opening of the Bath State Bank school branch at Union County High School.
Library expansion moves forward
Union County Council reviewed a request by the Union County Public Library (UCPL) to proceed with plans for a bond issuance to fund a facility expansion at its Aug. 18 meeting.
United way offers Feeding Our Neighbors
United Way of the Whitewater Valley is campaigning to support local food pantries in Wayne and Union counties with its “Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign.”
Snyder Farm receives “Hoosier Homestead Award”
Longstanding local family farms recently received Hoosier Homestead awards for operating for at least 100 years, including Snyder Farm, in Union County.
APC to review Michaela Farms development plan
Franklin County Area Plan Commission discussed planned development at Michaela Farms in Oldenburg at its Aug. 10 meeting.
Brookville Town Council
The Brookville Town Council met on Aug. 16 to discuss and address all new updates and current projects.
Indiana and Lilly Endowment announce $111 Million investment to support early literacy for Hoosier students
Governor Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner joined Lilly Endowment Inc. to announce the state's largest-ever financial investment in literacy.
Franklin County budget workshop continues
Franklin County Council's three-day budget workshop continued after lunch on the first day with budget presentations by the county's department heads.
