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Communities that Care is looking to reach the community, and a recent event brought community members together in a fun, educational environment.

In the last week of 2022, The Connersville Redevelopment Commission approved an outlined Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district with the intention of using the funding collected through the TIF for target redevelopment of the city.

Everyone has old computers and electronics hanging around and have nowhere to dispose of them. Next month, those will these items have the opportunity to dispose of them in celebration of Earth Day.

Christmas decorations or old decorations need to be cleaned up and removed from the cemetery ASAP before the mowing season begins. Anything not picked up will be removed. Call 765-265-7741 for information.

At the request of Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s Team Adam met with investigative team at the sheriff’s office regarding missing person Denise Pflum.

The Fayette Community Foundation has received a generous donation to help build local nonprofit capacity by offering a grant writing course! The first of this two-session course will replace May’s Fayette County Nonprofit Meet-up and will be held on Thursday, May 25. The second session will …

Imagine a time before modern supermarkets made available fresh greens year-round and think about how refreshing it was for our ancestors to be able to access early spring greens. I hear the tale of scavenging for mouse’s ear, poke, dandelion, plantain and other tender greens that emerge from…

What is one item you carry with you daily?

It’s officially Spring! Each year, I keep my eyes open for the first daffodils and buds on the trees. There’s something magical about spying those initial signs of growth and awakening. It feels like a time of optimism, and this feeds into my work with the Fayette Community Foundation. Our v…

James Perry Kerr was born on a farm near Bentley in 1843 to John and Juline Kerr. His name has been passed down in history as John Kerr and is even incorrectly portrayed on the city plaque. Thanks to local historian Vivian Brown for helping to solve that mystery. As city attorney at the Febr…

Though the threat of rain in the area nearly put a damper on things, there was optimism in the air as local officials from Richmond as well as leaders and employees of Blue Buffalo, Governor Eric Holcomb (R) and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers all gathered to announce plans to expand Blu…

Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Hubert Branstetter swore in Destini Mitchell as a CASA Volunteer and Officer of the Court to advocate for abused and neglected children in Fayette County on Thursday, March 23.

The Fayette County Emergency Planning Committee will hold a meeting on April 20th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Connersville City Hall, located at 500 N. Central Ave. Connersville, IN 47331. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

After having a setback for a few years due to COVID-19, Connersville Fire Department Chief Scott Jones was able to finally have Joseph Taylor from CSX to come and do training with first responders last week, a training he has wanted to have done for several years. The training offered last w…

The Connersville Street Department would like to announce that the compost site at the Transfer Station, 1000 South St Rd 121, will reopen Saturday morning, April 1.

Beyond the Label Autism Services (BTL), a leading provider of specialized treatment for autism and developmental disabilities, gratefully celebrates 10 years of practice within counties throughout Central and Southeastern Indiana.

For those who want to learn more about the upcoming election, The Mayoral Candidate Primary Debate will be held Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the John H Miller Community Center Banquet Hall in Roberts Park. The event will be moderated by Fayette County Republican Party Chairman, Mike Wenta.

Fifth grade students at Fayette Central Elementary School had the opportunity to take a trip to the Indiana Statehouse this week. They got to see the building and learn about Indiana’s government.

FRANKLIN COUNTY — As students head back to the classroom, the Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership reminds motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple of weeks, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and…

Lick Creek Cemetery clean-up day is scheduled for Tuesday April 4, 2023 at 1 p.m., weather permitting. Anything Families want saved, please remove before that time.

Fayette County Community Voices (FCCV) is looking for two driven community members to fill open board seats

The Connersville Parks Department is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring the annual Honoring Our Elders Luncheon, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Miller Building in Roberts Park.

A project between Purdue Extension in Franklin County, The Food and Growers Association and Redemption Life Church will look to better explain food insecurity and what it really looks like.

The Fayette Community Foundation has continued their Fayette County Nonprofit Meet-up initiative, which they launched in February 2022, and has created a tentative schedule of topics for the rest of the year. They hope that sharing this schedule now will help nonprofit and community leaders …

The March meeting of the GFWC Fayette County ESO was held at 6 p.m. on March 2 at The Pizza Place. Six members and two guests were in attendance. Brenda Underwood was hostess. President Peggy Lykins was in the chair.

Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority, Inc. met March 20, 2023 at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. Twenty-eight members sang the Loyalty song to open the meeting. Jeni Friend, President and Officers led the opening ceremony. Jeni then conducted the business meeting. Tracy Snyder, S…

The 2023 primary election is scheduled for May 2. The only contested primary will be that of the Republican nomination for Mayor of Connersville between the incumbent Chad Frank and challenger Clarence Werner. Below are profiles of each candidate and their views on how they could impact the …

At Connersville High School, Mrs. Echano Medina discussed the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship with her French 4 students and Mrs. Day’s dual credit history students Friday.

PENDLETON — The Indiana State Police is stepping up patrols to help curb alcohol and drug impaired driving. The enforcement campaign which went into effect on March 10, 2023 will run through April 4, 2023.

My mom says she doesn’t like meat. I think what she means is she doesn’t like meat unless it is encased in a crust of flavorful fried flour such as fried chicken, fried fish or other fried goodies.

The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis recently announced the endorsement of the Early College (EC) program Franklin County High School in Brookville as highly effective in implementing with fidelity the Eight Core Principles of Early Coll…

At a time when more families are turning to emergency assistance, Community Wellness Coordinators in 14 counties will be able to help with demand after receiving the 2023 Growing Together Mini Grants. These grants will fund gardening projects that will help stock local food pantries, aid far…

With prices increases on nearly everything, what is one thing you will continue to buy because you want to, not need to?

Last weekend the Connersville VFW hosted a Fayette County Honor Guard fundraiser to help support the group and the services they provide to veterans in the community.

Addison Daniels is CMS’s 7th grade Spartan of the Week for the week of March 20, 2023. Addison is the of daughter of Davey and Carla Daniels. Ms. Amy King, mathematics teacher, nominated her. Ms. King praised, “Addison is an outstanding student. She models being respectful, responsible, and …

In the spring of 1868 a petition was signed by 801 citizens asking for an election to make Connersville a city. A year later a huge majority made it official, Connersville became a city. Then on July 5 William Beck was elected as the first Mayor of the newly established City of Connersville.

Students at Fayette Central Elementary School have been holding “Penny Wars” this week at school. This will raise money to be donated back into the Fayette County Community. The $500 goal has already been surpassed. Now students are trying to beat the goal.

After the success of the Fayette County 4-H Extension Office’s first Spring Into 4-H event they are ready to go again this year.