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As part of a commitment to the PreservINg Main Street program, Brookville Redevelopment Commission voted 4-0 Monday to send $50,000 to the Main Street Brookville – represented at the meeting by Gage Pace, vice president - revolving loan fund held at the Franklin County Community Foundation.
WILL FEHLINGER- June 21, 2022 at 8:10 p.m.

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Trammell posts bond, awaits trial

Nearly a year ago, on Jul. 7, 2021, Brookville resident Jenni Fasbinder died from a two-vehicle crash on US Hwy. 52.

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Former Navy Corpsman states he was attempting suicide by cop

Friends of former Navy Corpsman Zach Chetwood are speaking up about the PTSD and mental health illness Chetwood has suffered as a result of his time in the service prior to his attempt of "suicide by cop."

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BFD seeks ARPA funding for ladder truck

Franklin County Council member Joe Gillespie and Brookville Fire Department chief Mark Shires brought a request for funding to Franklin County Commissioners June 14 meeting.

State office candidates finalized

Options for Indiana voters became more stabilized over the weekend as candidates for state treasurer, secretary of state and state auditor were chosen at the respective Democratic and Republican state conventions in Indianapolis.

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Honoring those who serve: How the US military helped created the Juneteenth holiday

One of the federal government's first attacks on slavery during the war was an "Act to Secure Freedom to All Persons Within the Territories of the United States," passed on June 19, 1862.

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Summer school updates

Union County College Corner Joint School District Board of Trustee received updates and reports at its June 13 meeting.

CountryMark’s Fueling Freedom is Friday, June 24!!!

CountryMark’s annual Fueling Freedom is Friday, June 24 and the local CountryMark is finalizing plans! 

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Union County Health Fair was a smashing success

Last weekend was filled with warm weather, bright sun- shine and the courthouse square in downtown bustling with visitors to the Union County Health Fair.

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Former Union School hosts Alumni Banquet

COLLEGE CORNER- An alumni banquet welcomed graduates of the historic Union High School this past weekend. 

Liberty Town council opens Water Main Bids

Wessler Engineering project manager Adam Sitka opened bids from three contractors for the planned water main replacement project at Liberty Town Council's June 6 meeting.

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FCN Bank hosts scam prevention program

FCN Bank welcomed the public to a scam prevention course last week at Third Place in Brookville. It was an opportunity for residents to learn about scams from an expert.

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Earl Stenger announces retirement

Earl J. Stenger has announced his retirement from American Family Insurance.

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Reid Health ceremony some upbeat EDC news

“I’m happy to have the facility, I’m happy to have the jobs and the investment. But bigger than that, it improves the health of the community.”

School board discusses updates for upcoming year

The school board met on June 13. As memos and agendas were covered from the last meeting, the board moved on to discuss updates for the following academic year.