April 2022 – Page 3

H.S. boys golf recaps from Wednesday, April 27

April 28, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are high school golf recaps from Wednesday, April 27. There may be updates, so please check back. Connersville won a four-way match at Brook Hill shooting 166. Batesville followed with 173, Franklin County […]

H.S. softball recaps from Wednesday, April 27

April 28, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are high school softball recaps from Wednesday, April 27. All games are varsity unless noted otherwise. There may be updates, so please check back. Jac-Cen-Del defeated Southwestern Hanover 10-7. The Eagles Regan Richter […]

East Central Horticulture’s 16th annual spring plant sale set for May

April 28, 2022 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — The East Central Horticulture program will hold its 16th annual spring plant sale on Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6 from 3:30-7:00 pm, and Saturday, May 7 from 9-noon. The […]

Houze retires as Milan SRO, will be replaced by Goris

April 28, 2022 Tom Snape

MILAN, IN — Noel Houze is retiring as Milan Community Schools SRO at the end of the current school year. “During his tenure here, he has initiated so many safety programs, and he has directed […]

One flown to the hospital following scooter accident in New Trenton area

April 28, 2022 Tom Snape

NEW TRENTON, IN — A medical helicopter was called to take the victim of a scooter accident on New Trenton Road to the hospital. The wreck happened just after 6:00 Wednesday night. New Trenton Road […]

Crash shuts down U.S. 52 between Brookville and Metamora

April 28, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — U.S. 52 was shut down between Cummins and Yellow Bank roads in Franklin County for over an hour Wednesday afternoon following a crash. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies, the Brookville and Metamora […]

FCSO conducts intruder response training at Brookville Library

April 28, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — You may have seen a heavy police presence at the Brookville Public Library Wednesday morning. That’s because the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conducted armed intruder response training prior to the library opening […]

Cox shatters Franklin County high jump record

April 27, 2022 Annie Nunley

Franklin County track coach Joe Davidson reported Chad Cox now holds the boys high jump record for the Wildcats. During a meet Saturday at Pike, Cox started clearing jumps at 6’0″. He later cleared 6’5″ […]

H.S. girls tennis recaps from Tuesday, April 26

April 27, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are high school girls tennis recaps from Tuesday, April 26. There may be updates so please check back. East Central won all five matches against South Dearborn. Collecting the Trojan points were Heidi […]

Rolland Kolb

April 27, 2022 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Rolland L. Kolb, age 94 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 21, 1927 in West Harrison the son of Raymond and Nella […]

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Indiana State Police partners with DEA for 22nd Drug Take Back Day

April 27, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Indiana State Police are partnering with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency for the 22nd Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. Troopers say you can drop off any unused, unwanted, or expired […]

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Avian influenza detected in Central Indiana

April 27, 2022 Tom Snape

JOHNSON COUNTY, IN — Avian influenza is now affecting birds in Central Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says over 40 chickens, ducks, and peafowl in Johnson County are infected. The flu was […]