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Obituaries in June 18, 2026, edition
PEGGY WATSON WATSON, Peggy May, age 82 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin County, she was born on February…

Major sewer project nears end
EDITOR Brian Justice A major combined sewer project involving Winchester and Franklin County to accommodate future development is nearing its end with completion expected in… Login to continue reading Login…

Prevention Coalition hosts Badges & Bobbers
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Franklin County arrest reports for June 8-15
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Emily Lane Abston, 48,… Login to continue reading Login…

City leader Bill Cowan passes away
Bill Cowan, a former Winchester city councilman who was the driving force behind the city’s downtown-improvement efforts, passed away on June 8 with fellow city… Login to continue reading Login…

Knights of Columbus donate to Good Samaritan Ministries
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AEDC at 75: Carroll takes command of AEDC
AEDC CONTRIBUTOR Brad Hicks In celebration of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years of operation, Lakeway Publishers Inc. is presenting a deep dive into… Login to continue reading Login…

Wiggs named director of Alternative School
The Franklin County School System has announced that veteran district educator Daniel Wiggs will step into a leadership position as the new director of the… Login to continue reading Login…

Dance project striving for another goal
EDITOR Brian Justice An upgrade to the Winchester City Park’s docking area is in-progress with a target date to have new restroom facilities open by… Login to continue reading Login…

Mullin named supervisor of Exceptional Children Services
Franklin County Schools recently announced that Anna Mullin has been selected as the new supervisor of Exceptional Children Services, effective July 1, according to a… Login to continue reading Login…
