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17 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

Batesville Herald Tribune, Batesville, Indiana

Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen Alyson Van Winkle , Brookville, is surrounded by first runner-up Beth Study, Laurel; second runner-up Abbey Kaiser, Cedar Grove; and Miss Congeniality Theresa Weidner, Brookville.

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Related Topix: Batesville, IN, Brookville, IN, Laurel, IN, Cedar Grove, IN

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Palladium-Item

Officials: Bovine TB not spreading

A Wayne County hobby farm is under quarantine after a female elk tested positive for bovine tuberculosis.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jun 26, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Ten compete for FC fair queen

The suspenseful Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen Pageant mirrors a larger one to which all contestants aspire.

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Related Topix: Brookville, IN, West College Corner, IN, Cedar Grove, IN

Wed Jun 24, 2009

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

Ohio jury hung on murder charge in death of 4 year old, convicts man of assault, endangering

A jury has deadlocked on a murder charge against a man accused of killing a preschool boy by kicking and punching him and throwing him across a room.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Laurel, IN

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Palladium-Item

Centerville Dollars for Scholars awards 22 scholarships

The Centerville-Abington Community Schools Dollars for Scholars program has awarded 22 students scholarships for the 2008-09 school year.

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Related Topix: Centerville, IN, Hagerstown, IN, Wayne County, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Fayette County, IN

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Palladium-Item

INDOT to resurface portion of Ind. 101

LIBERTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to resurface 7.83 miles of Ind.

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Related Topix: Liberty, IN

Tue Jun 09, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

County taxes due on July 10

Franklin County real estate and personal property tax statements will be sent out in late June for a spring installment due date of July 10 and a fall installment due date of Nov.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Sat Jun 06, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Batesville Herald Tribune, Batesville, Indiana

Lead program director Kim Linkel , program director Melinda Brown, Ripley County coordinator Cindy Blessing and Franklin County coordinator Mel Jobst recognized committee members for their work on the study.

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Related Topix: Batesville, IN, Ripley County, IN

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Rushville Republican

Fifth Annual Celebrate 1838! Festival at Metamora

Metamora - Take a Saturday to travel back in time to 1838 Indiana! For the fifth year, the annual Celebrate 1838! Festival will immerse visitors in the life and times of 1830s Metamora.

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Related Topix: Metamora, IN, Entertainment

Thu May 28, 2009

Palladium-Item

Congratulations, graduates

Close one chapter. Open another. Graduation season is in session. Local students are celebrating these days -- celebrating the conclusion to their high school and college studies, celebrating a milestone in their life's journey, celebrating the opportunities that lie ahead.

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Related Topix: Connersville, IN, Richmond, IN

Tue May 26, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Laurel crash kills woman

A woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County Sunday, May 24, at 7:55 p.m., according to a Franklin County Sheriff's Department news release.

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Related Topix: Laurel, IN

Sun May 24, 2009

Palladium-Item

State unemployment dips slightly

Indiana's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 9.9 percent in April, and the new figures show lower jobless rates in the state's northern counties hit hard by the collapse of the recreational vehicle industry.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Fayette County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Lagrange County, IN

Fri May 22, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Franklin County tax statements to be sent

Franklin County real estate and personal property tax statements will be sent out in late June for a spring installment due date of July 10 and a fall installment due date of Nov.

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Home

Tue May 19, 2009

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Farmers start marathon push to plant corn crop

Indiana farmers are embarking on a marathon planting push of long days and even running tractors through the night to get their corn crop in the ground following one of the state's wettest springs in years.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Fri May 15, 2009

WTRE-AM Greensburg

Local ISP Employee Recognized for 20 Years of Service

Versailles: An ISP Versailles Telecommunications Operator was recognized yesterday for 20 years of service with the Indiana State Police.

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Related Topix: Versailles, IN, Connersville, IN

Wed May 13, 2009

Palladium-Item

Northeastern alumni invited to develop association

Alumni of Northeastern High School at Fountain City are working to create an alumni association for all graduates of the school.

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Related Topix: Fountain City, IN, Richmond, IN, Metamora, IN

Mon May 11, 2009

NBC 33 News

Cost of Fighting Swine Flu Adds Up

Health officials in Ohio say responding to the swine flu outbreak is costing the state about $44,000 a day, in addition to the money spent by local governments.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Wed May 06, 2009

Rushville Republican

Ambulance response to corners of county very important

The recent comments in "Rants and Raves" about ambulance response to the corners of Rush County is very important.

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Related Topix: Rush County, IN, Glenwood, IN, Arlington, IN, Opinion

WTRE-AM Greensburg

Games Postponed or Cancelled

The Boys Varsity Baseball of North Decatur High School at Southwestern on 04/28/2009 has been Postponed to 5/22/2009 The Girls Varsity Softball of North Decatur High School against Franklin County on 05/04/2009 has been Cancelled WTRE - TREE COUNTRY 1330 1217 West Park Road, Greensburg, IN 47240 Business Line: 812.663.3000 Studio Line: 812.663.8733

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Mon May 04, 2009

IndyStar.com

Bush Stadium, 4 newcomers on endangered list

Historic Landmarks Foundation's latest list of the 10 most endangered historic properties in Indiana includes four newcomers.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Knightstown, IN

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