The Observer

Franklin County's free email news service. Our volunteer staff writers focus on events and government meetings. We are committed to factual, impartial news.

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Drive through Winter Wonderland lights up at 5:30 Saturday November 18 in Brookville Indiana. It’s free. Enter near American Legion off of Fairfield Ave

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Santa is at November Noel on Main Street in Brookville Indiana until 4pm today Saturday Nov 18

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Franklin County High School in Brookville, Indiana, was awarded accreditation for having met the criteria for educational quality required by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.

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Franklin County Community Schools’ Educator of the Month Rod Fuller and School Superintendent Tammy Chavis

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Franklin County Community Schools’ Support Staff of the Month Beth Fultz and Director of Operations Keith Isaacs.

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Horse pull going on right now In Brookville Indiana at the Franklin County Antique Machinery Show. Big horses up next.

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It's IndyStar Soccer Player of the week. Vote for FC player Madesyn Sunderhaus who scored 10 goals, 2 assists, ranked #1 in Indiana and top 5 in the country! Vote every hour until Friday at noon! Let’s show our Wildcat the support!! https://t.co/2KWA06kB19

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Metamora Indiana Music Festival until 6:00 pm today. Free admission. Bomar & Ritter on stage now. Up next Ma Crow. Congrats on 25th Anniversary.

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Sassafras Grass is on stage now at the free admission Metamora Indiana Music Festival. 3 stages today until 6 or 8 pm. Sunday 12-6 pm.

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Franklin County IN 4-H Fair has rescheduled 2 events that were cancelled on Monday night due to a storm. They will be on Tuesday, July 18. Motocross: Practice 5pm. Race 7pm. Grandstand armbands from last night get in for free. 4-H Awards are after Dance Revue that starts at 6:30.

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Franklin County 4-H Grand Champion Heifer and Kierstyn Kerr.
Photo by Bynum Henson

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Today at Franklin County 4-H Fair, Rabbit Ambassador Contest And Showmanship is at 9:00 am and Rabbit Show at 5:00 pm. Talent Show at 5:00 pm. Vicki’s Studio Dance Revue at 6:30 pm. Plants & Pollinator Program in the block building at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30. Photo from 2021

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Judging a large Supreme Heifer class at the Franklin County 4-H Fair on the morning of July 18.

Reporting live by Bynum Henson

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Tuesday, July 18, is the Beef Show starting at 9:00 am at the Franklin County 4-H Fair. The Cattlemen’s Association will be serving their ribeye dinner from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Photo: Easton Roberts washing his heifer named ”Bella”.

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Ava Schneider with her Mother (Katie) and her calf named "Tara", who was born in March. Ave will show Tara in the Dairy Spring Calf show on Thursday.Ava is ten years old, and attends Saint Michael School.

Reporting by Bynum Henson

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Franklin County 4-H Fair - Beef Show, July 18, 9:00 am. Photo: Aylah Taylor and her “starter calf” named "Homer", who was born in March. Her Dad and her Grandpa helped her get Homer ready for the cattle show. Aylah is twelve years old and attends Brookville Middle School.

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Riley Returns
On July 10, Dustin Riley was hired as the new Franklin County Indiana Community School Corporation Athletic Director. He replaces Denny Dorrel who resigned to become a physical education teacher at Franklin County High School. Reported by Sara Duffy

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Monday night in Brookville, Indianan Gene Moster of Moster Turf was supervising the installation of rolls of sod at the newly renovated handicapped entrance to the Government Center. Notice new stonework around handicapped parking in front of the building. Reported by Sara Duffy

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March 3 at 2 pm: Franklin County, Indiana is under a Level Yellow Travel Advisory. ALL LOW WATER CROSSINGS ARE NOW CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. Water is covering roads throughout the county. REMEMBER – TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!

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On March 2 Brookville Indiana Town Council Voted for a Sewer Line Expansion in a split 3-2 vote. They committed to move forward with extension of a sewer line on Reservoir Road upon receipt of a $4.5 million grant from READI, which uses American Rescue Plan money.