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Entries are limited to schools, civic clubs & organizations, chambers of commerce, churches, local fund raisers, etc.; however, personal entries are excluded. We recommend sending your info at least 14 days prior to the event date. There is no guarantee implied or otherwise made that your event will be included and publishing thereof is at the sole discretion of BSB. This page is published as a courtesy of community service events of general interest to the public.


Events Around the Community
 

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April

April 4, 11, 18: The Knights of Columbus Council 1010, 333 Main Street, Brookville are hosting their annual fish fry on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dinner buffet cost is $15.00 for adults, children 6 to 12 years are $7.00.

2: College Corner Community Club Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. at The Grove. Rain date is April 19th.

5: St. Michael's Blessed Growth Children's Clothing and Toys Annual Sale. Come shop 4,000 sq. ft. of gently used children's items. Sizes infant thru juniors. Early access at 7 a.m. is $3. General admission after 8 a.m. is free. Event until Noon. Held at St. Michael's School Gym in Brookville.

5: St. Louis and St. Anthony's Mission Team will host a chicken dinner from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at The Hall of the Knights of Columbus - 624 Delaware Road, Batesville. Dine In or Carry Out. Proceeds support St. Francis Xavier in Gandou, Haiti, to provide medical care by a hired Haitian physician, a large clean water program and a feeding program for malnourished children.

12: O.A.T.S. n' Honey 5k/10k will start at  9 a.m. from Leonard Howell Park in Oxford. Location starts at Leonard Howell Park, 5200 Bonham Rd., Oxford OH. Come see what all the buzz is about and fly through a 5k or 10k route on the scenic, paved Oxford Area Trail System (O.A.T.S.), starting and finishing at Leonard Howell Park! Packet pick-up will be available the night before in Uptown Oxford and the morning of the race. Free parking is available for all runners and spectators. When you pick up your bib, you’ll receive your swag, including an O.A.T.S. n’ Honey water bottle and sticker! Be sure to high five each other on your achievement when you get your medal at the finish line! Grab a drink and snack from our refreshment stations at the finish line. Then, be sure to make a beeline to Oxford Memorial Park for the City of Oxford’s first annual Bee Festival! Celebrate Oxford’s history of bee keeping at our party just up the road from the start/finish line from 1PM to 8PM! There will be food trucks, beverages, vendors, and live music!

25: College Corner Union School Kindergarten Roundup Registration. Much be five years old by August 1, 2025.

26: The Whitewater Canal Trail will be participating in the Franklin County Cleanup weekend. Organize your team and meet us at 8 a.m. at the Yellow Bank Trailhead located on US Highway 52 (by Moster Turf.) Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Free roadside trash drop off at the Franklin County Transfer Station on Saturday. No tires or hazardous waste will be accepted. Hope to see you!

 

May

1-2: Stateline Country Garden Club Plant Sale at the Bath Store in Bath. More details to come when time nears. All proceeds support community horticulture. 

4: Indiana Residents’ Free Fishing Days for 2025. The first one is set for May 4. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to cast a line on the state’s public waters. All other rules, such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. The other Free Fishing Days are on June 7 and 8 and September 27.

13: Franklin County 4-H Association has teamed up with Liberty & Brookville Lions club members to bring back the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Tuesday at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. You can purchase early discounts tickets at Zimmer Tractor, Whitewater Publications, Schirmer’s Auto or Bill Schirmer. Adults are $13 and Children $8. There are two different showings - one at 5 p.m. and the next 7:30 p.m. Please support 4-H and the Lions Clubs.

16: Electronic Recycle Day at Bath State Bank. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. only at our West College Corner location. Details here! This is for ELECTRONICS ONLY.

 

June

6: Bath State Bank-Hoxworth Mobile Blood Unit in West College Corner (US 27) from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more details, click here. Thank you for helping to safe lives.

7: The Franklin County 4-H Board is presenting a day full of activities at the Family Fun Day and Rodeo on June 7. The festivities kick off at Noon at the Franklin County 4-H Fairgrounds in Brookville, offering various entertainment options for all ages. From Noon - 6 p.m., attendees can enjoy a craft show and bounce houses. Live music will begin at 4 p.m. with Fall City Boys taking the stage. The Three Bar J Rodeo begins at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Admission prices for the rodeo are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 10. Immediately following the rodeo, the popular band, The Renegades, will perform. In addition, food trucks and a beverage garden will be available throughout the event.

7-8: Indiana Residents’ Free Fishing Days for 2025. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to cast a line on the state’s public waters. All other rules, such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. 

8: American Legion Post 464 Car Show in St. Leon. Registration 9 a.m. - Noon. $20 registration car fee. Free for spectators. 50/50-food-awards. 

21: 15th Scramble to College Golf Outing sponsored by Union County High School Class of 1981. Proceeds benefit Overcoming Adversity to Succeed scholarship. Details TBA.

 

July

4: College Corner Community Club Old Fashioned 4th of July. Food, games, parade and more. More details TBA.

12: Union County Cancer Assn. Golf Outing at Liberty Country Club. Details TBA.

 

August

9: Red, White and Lou Memorial Golf Outing at Brook Hill Golf Club. Outing in remembrance of Louie Fasbinder. All proceeds support the Franklin County Animal Shelter and Humane Society. 8 a.m. shotgun start, 4-man scramble. $65 per person. Sign up at Brookville Legion, Brook Hill Golf Course or Whitewater Publication Newspapers.