An Editorial Opinion: Bryan K. Burton, 34, a former narcotics officer within the Franklin City Police has been under investigation by the Indiana State Police for several months and should be wrapping it up in the next few weeks. The report from the ISP will be provided to Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper who...
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An Editorial: During a recent interview with Craig Wells, the CEO of the FDC promised to be more “transparent” in the activities of the organization.  The FDC is totally sponsored by TIF tax money from Franklin properties. The question put to Wells is simple  enough: Where is the Money?  Part of the answer was, ...
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Well, the weather is great, the Fire Chief is back from the Lake,  the CEO of the FDC is on a lark with the Rotary International in Holland, the Mayor is drumming up Manufacturers in China, so I will be reporting direct from the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama for the rest of the week/end.   If...
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Perhaps we should see what the Remenschneider & Associates organization has provided our fair city for the $134,807.27 they have been paid over the last year. 2010             $4,878.84 2009         $129,928.43 And, when someone answers the question by saying “well, it came from the TIF monies,” perhaps we should remind them TIF money is OUR TAX MONEY...
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I continue to be astounded by the “Reckless Disregard” exhibited by our locally elected and appointed officials when it comes to ignoring the wishes of the “affected people” they want to “rule over.” There exists an “elitist” attitude within these groups of people.  They believe they know what  is best for the community and...
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All the while there are a whole lot of great employees at work for the City of Franklin. Including 39 good and honest policemen, a great Parks Department, a very busy and productive Planning & Engineering Department, a busy Street Department in the process of upgrading itself and moving to a new...
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This whole Burton / Paris mess really boils down to two items. I can't help but believe that if this current situation is left to stand, we as the people have turned a new leaf and "crowned our Mayor."
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 Franklin’s Mayor Fred Paris has demonstrated a good case of “Plausible Deniability” in the Bryan Burton case.  He hasn’t signed anything and denies knowledge of the details of the “negotiated settlement” with the Police Merit Commission.  He has not committed to filing or not filing charges with the Prosecutor for crimes admitted to by Burton nor...
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For some reason(s) unclear to me, the Merit Commission chose to only suspend the officer without pay for 45 days, instead of severing the personnel relationship with the City.
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It has become a “regular and acceptable” practice to visit the manufacturing factory of the provider of our new Fire Engines.  The Fire Department sends (3) three firemen to the factory on two different occasions during the assembly process to “inspect” the progress. This is done at the expense of the Fire Engine Manufacturer,...
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It is not governments place to protect your investment! If "Sam the Business Owner" wants to paint his building pink,that is "Sam the Business Owner's" business. If "Sadie the Homeowner" wants to put cheap vinyl windows in place of those 80 year old double hung monsters, that too is "Sadie the Homeowner's" business. It...
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Thursday of this week there was snow on the ground in 49 of our 50 states.  Hawaii was the only state that escaped the cold white stuff.  This was the first time the local weather reporters were able to find this occurence in recorded weather history.  Perhaps by next week the global warming supporters...
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