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Backroads Vineyard LLC is a small farm winery on the backroads of Laurel, creating wines in small batches.
CASSIE GARRETT- August 23, 2022 at 8:56 p.m.
Taxpayer refund is hitting bank accounts
Franklin County residents have reported receiving the automatic taxpayer refund (ATR) checks.
UCHS Freshmen sign-up to Commit to Graduation
One of the first meetings of the UCHS Class of 2026 was held last week with an American manufacturer of memorabilia – known in high school and college.
17 deer have been found dead in Union County
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), 99 reports of deer found dead or sick in Franklin County have been received, and 17 in Union County.
Liberty approves water tap-ins
Liberty Town Council reviewed and approved tap-ins for three homes on Treaty Line Road at its Aug. 15 meeting.
Bus driver of crash believed to suffer cardiac arrest
On Aug. 15, at 7:45 a.m., Union County Dispatch received a call of a bus that had crashed into a house at the intersection of State Line Road and Indiana Street in West College Corner.
State charges man who shot RPD Officer with two counts of attempted murder
Charges have been filed against Phillip Lee of Richmond for the attempted murder of Richmond Police Department (RPD) Officer Seara Burton.
No movement by BRC toward Main Street liaison
Most of the Aug. 15 Brookville Redevelopment Commission meeting was spent revisiting a request by Brookville Main Street – originally presented in July – for BRC to help fund an economic development/revitalization liaison position which would ultimately be responsible for working with other like-minded groups within the county.
Thalheimer shares why it is important to speak out
Charges were recently dismissed against Trevin Thalheimer and Garrett Pierce after a controversial motion to suppress hearing held in the Franklin County Circuit Court. (See last week's article "for more on hearing).
County council looks to trim $733k at budget workshop
Franklin County Council began its 2023 budget workshop on Aug. 15 looking to cut $733,000 from the amounts requested by department heads.
Over 57 deceased deer have been reported across Franklin County
Reports of deer being found dead across Franklin County are coming in rapidly.
Commissioners fast-track Spectrum expansion
Franklin County Commissioners reviewed and approved a modification to the utility permit issued to Charter Communications at its Aug. 9 meeting.
Circus well attended for great cause
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus came to the Franklin County 4-H Fairgrounds in Brookville on Friday, Aug. 12, thanks to the efforts of the Liberty and Brookville Lions clubs in partnership with the 4-H association.
August proclaimed as Safe Passage month
To recognize Safe Passage's 25 years of commitment and service, mayors and city leaders are proclaiming August as Safe Passage month.
