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The Whitewater Canal Trail, Central Indiana Trout Unlimited and Main Street Brookville partnered to celebrate Earth Day with clean-up initiatives.
CASSIE GARRETT- April 26, 2022 at 8:40 p.m.
fire breaks out twice, same site
On Saturday, April 23, the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Canal Street in Brookville.
WCT will be home to a pollinator garden
The Whitewater Canal Trail is working on its latest project located on the trail near Yellow Bank Road, a pollinator garden.
BTC looking further into agenda items
Between now and May 10 –the new meeting date due to the May 3 election –Brookville Town Council has some loose ends to tie up regarding employees, police auto usage, public comments and bond obligations.
Charges filed in death of Justin Moore
The State of Indiana has filed charges on Gina Price, 37, of Richmond, stemming from an accident in 2021 on Clifton Rd., west of US 27 in Union County.
Jenkins mural funding gaining speed
A mural to honor the late Bob Jenkins has a GoFundMe page set up and is well on its way to its goal.
Liberty Town Council plans parking vote for May 2
Liberty Town Council reviewed a draft ordinance to bring two-hour parking restrictions back to the courthouse square at its April 18 meeting.
Union County is designated as a broadband ready community
April 14, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office announced that Union County is now designated as an official Broadband Ready Community.
Charges filed in death of Union County Highway employee Justin Moore
After receiving the results from a toxicology report, the State of Indiana filed charges in Union County on April 18 against Gina Price, 37, of Richmond.
Honoring those who serve: Clarissa Anne Walls
Let us honor US Army Staff Sergeant E6 specialist Clarissa Anne Walls.
Color Rain makes debut
A new art installation in Batesville might be the first-of-its-kind in the United States. The Batesville Area Arts Council is unveiling the exhibit called Color Rain in the downtown parking lot.
The economic development commission reviews good month
The Franklin County Economic Development Commission met April 11 and went over what president John Palmer and consultant Nick Lawrence of The Wheatley Group called a “good month and a busy month” after the lull of winter.
The Ben Franklin III leaves behind 33 years of history and memories
Passenger boat rides began on the canal in 1964 on the Valley Belle. The boat was motorized, had a wood hull, and carried passengers for 16 years.
