Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting at Kira’s Cottage Christian Store located at 26 E. Jefferson Street in Franklin.  Kira’s moved from 53 E. Court Street to this location which was formerly occupied by Imagination Station.  The Ribbon Cutting was held on April 30th.
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Council Members: Remember my telling you about the 85 trees cut at the east side fire station? It was revealed at the Tree Board meeting last week that a number of trees in the South St. buy-out areas have been marked as if for cutting. I went down there Wednesday morning, chatted with some...
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CITY OF FRANKLIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA ****SPECIAL MEETING**** Monday, May 3rd, 2010 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers – Franklin City Hall – 70 E. Monroe Street     A.     Call to Order   B.     Roll Call & Determination of a Quorum   C.     Approval of Minutes   D.    Old Business Compliance Reports C 2010...
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AGENDA MAY 10, 2010 Courthouse Annex Auditorium 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting    I.               ROLL CALL   II.               PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  III.    INVOCATION  IV.    APPROVAL OF 05/10/10 AGENDA   V.               APPROVAL OF 04/12/10 MINUTES   VI.         PUBLIC COMMENTS VII.      SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, REDUCTIONS, & TRANSFERS: 1.  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – (141)...
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To the Editor      I encourage everyone to vote in the primary election on May 4.  I especially suggest that each person vote in the primary election of the political party whose candidates they are likely to support in the November general election.  There is at least one competitive election in the Democratic primary...
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 “Color Journey: The Work of Gretchen Ten Eyck Hunt” Sponsored by the Williams Endowment May 8 – August 14, 2010 Opening reception – Saturday, May 8th (6:00 to 8:00 pm)    The Johnson County Museum of History, located at 135 N. Main Street in downtown Franklin, Indiana is hosting an exhibit of paintings by...
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 Pamela R. Helton, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.  She was a resident of Whiteland, Indiana. She was born on June 26, 1947 in Indianapolis to Robert “Pat” and Rosemary (Davis) Stark.  She married Donnie Helton on September 25, 1966.  He lovingly survives in Whiteland. ...
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Welcome home Tommy Turner!
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This is Bakers last week at the company and he said, "I may do more golfing and fishing and some travel with my wife." As he left his office he carried a small stack of books out to his car, after noting "this isn't much to show for 42 years." There...
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Colleen Ardith Bowen, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Franklin United Methodist Community.  She was a resident of Franklin and former longtime resident of Arcade, New York. She was born on November 8, 1934 in Dunkirk, New York to James Pangel and Julia Marshall.  She was married to Chalmers Bowen...
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PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS      Pursuant to Indiana’s Open Door Law (specifically Indiana Code  § 5-14-1.5 et seq. ), be advised that the City of Franklin, Indiana Board of Public Works will hold an executive session at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4,...
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   INDIANAPOLIS – As part of its ongoing enforcement of the Master Settlement Agreement between the states and the tobacco industry, Indiana has received its 11th annual settlement payment, more than $134 million, Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced today. Last week, Indiana was wired $134,718,806.64 as the latest installment of payments of varying amounts...
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