FRANKIN, Ind -  1-29-10 – FCHS Grizzly Cubs beat Martinsville 63 – 50 in Friday nights contest.  Above former FCHS and Franklin College football star Fred Kutruff (L) talks with former FCHS basketball star Jerry Jewell (R) (father of Jared Jewell) about old times and new at the Martinsville Gym after the game.  Kutruff...
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Daniel Evan Warner, age 26, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 at his residence in Whiteland. He was born on April 26, 1983 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Dale and Joey (Wilkerson) Warner.  They lovingly survive in Whiteland.  Other survivors include children, Makynzie and Bradyn Warner of Whiteland; sister, Tracy Warner of Whiteland;...
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We need your help! Our friends at the ASPCA are working with a shelter in Mississippi that needs to place approximately 300 dogs and 50 cats immediately.  The dogs are mostly medium to large mixed breeds that were kept in outside runs or in crates indoors.  All animals will be medically triaged and issued...
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Brenda Joyce Bowling, age 58, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2010 at I.U. Simon Cancer  Center in Indianapolis.  She was a resident of Franklin.   She was born on January 30, 1951 in Franklin to Clyde and Wanda (Stillabower) Hamilton.  Brenda married William W. Bowling on July 11, 1991.  He lovingly survives in...
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FRANKLIN, Ind. – A flautist with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and guest musicians specializing in piano, viola and cello will present the Mildred and Harold Richardson Memorial Concert on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Richardson Chapel. Concert organizer and solo flautist Carol Richardson Dennis is a retired, award-winning high school...
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Mildred M. “Peggy” (Snyder) Anderson, age 88 passed away Monday afternoon, January 25, 2010 at the Franklin United Methodist Community.  She was a resident of Morgantown.  Peggy was born Jan. 3, 1922, in Indianapolis to the late Edward and Zeleda (Droege) Snyder.  She married her loving husband of 35 years Arthur P. “Job” Anderson...
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FRANKLIN, Ind.  – Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County and the City of Greenwood have creatively partnered with one another to advance the Habitat mission of building safe, decent and affordable homes in partnership with lower-income families in Johnson County. The City of Greenwood is utilizing a unique opportunity in conjunction with the U.S....
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Franklin College students plan class for elementary school children.  Franklin College students will pass along their passion for their subject along with their knowledge in a new program offered by Early Literacy Connection. The Student Taught Enrichment Program (STEP) is being offered Feb. 27 on the Franklin College campus.  Classes are being geared towards...
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Here are a few pictures from last spring’s racing at DePauw University's road race in March of 2009. Pictured includes Mechanical Engineering student Ryan Taylor from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Taylor was a 2007 graduate of Franklin Community High School.
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Dorothy “Dot” Browne, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Franklin United Methodist Community.   She was born on January 20, 1916 in Ellisburg, Kentucky to John Y. and Katherine S. (Ellis) Browne.  She was best mom to Floyd Peyton of Greenwood; best grandma to Rick Peyton (Denise) of Greenwood, Mike Peyton...
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Does Franklin still have a Street Dept.? The two photos I sent you were taken today 1/25/2010 on West King Street. This Brush was set out by the homeowner on 12/19/2009. He called the Franklin Street Dept. a couple of days later to scedule a pickup. Now it is almost 6 weeks later and...
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Today was another day of training for over 3,000 US Army Troops from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) stationed at Camp Atterbury.
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