SPORTS
Dirt track fans were treated to not one, but two, of the largest purse races for Sprint Cars so far this summer. Last year’s race was canceled, so both the 37th & 38th Annual King’s Royal features were run Saturday night in Rossburg, Ohio.
CHRIS LOUDEN - July 21, 2021 at 6:18 p.m.
Love of baseball cures local girl’s ills
She’d like to become the first girl to play on Jim Hughes Field and one day hopes to be the voice of the Cincinnati Reds.
Flyfishing the Brookville Tailwater
At the dam in Brookville, waters are released, forming the "Brookville Tailwater" or East Fork of the Whitewater River. While the tailwater flows only two miles before its confluence with the West Fork, those two miles of river are home to nice populations of Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout (yes, …
Warriors came out to play
The Kentucky Warriors, a local AAU basketball organization, recently competed in the Under Armour Midwest Region Championships on June 5-6 in Cincinnati
FC baseball players giving back to the community
They get their uniforms dirty on the diamond and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty off it.
Franklin County grad part of Dawgs’ first CWS title
June 2021 will be a month to remember for one Adam Thackery.
Cards conquer Oldenburg league
The final game of the Oldenburg Girls Softball League took place Wednesday, June 23. The Cardinals (sponsored by the Franklin County Mutual Insurance Company) won the 4th and final game of the tournament, beating the Orioles10-0.
Hardball awards handed out
Head coach Derek Stang and his staff delivered the postseason baseball awards for the Franklin County High School Wildcats at a recent gathering.
Racing returns to the river
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, paddling and running enthusiasts were able to once again compete in Indiana’s largest canoe race – Brookville Canoefest – on Saturday morning, June 26. A little later starting time allowed the dry summer heat to settle over the Whitewater Valley as some …
Freedom Run returns on July 3
Liberty’s Freedom Run returns this year as part of the Liberty 4th of July Festival and the Union County Bicentennial.
Spring sports awards
The Union County Patriots Spring Athletic Awards Program heard from coaches of the spring athletic teams and recognized the student/athletes who make Union County Spring Sports interesting.
Lady Tennis Awards
FC Lady Tennis Varsity Letter Winners 2021:
Be part of Indiana’s largest canoe race
For the first time since 2019, canoers will once again make their return to the scenic Whitewater River to take part in Indiana’s largest canoe race.
Patriots golf season ends at regional
Hamilton Southeastern (296), Cathedral (301) and Fishers (313) advanced out of last week’s IHSAA golf regional at the Players Club in Yorktown to play in the two-day IHSAA boys golf state finals at Prairie View Golf Club at Carmel on June 15 and 16.
