Articles tagged as: Franklin
January 29, 2019
Why It's Hard For The State To Say Franklin Has A Cancer Cluster
In the past decade, as many as 24 children in the small city of Franklin were diagnosed with rare cancers. Their parents want the federal government to declare a cancer cluster and investigate. But defining a cancer cluster - so it can be investigated - is complicated.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2019
Flood-Prone Land To Become Indiana City's Amphitheater Space
Franklin's redevelopment commission reached an agreement last week to spend $850,000 to buy a key piece of land and relocate two businesses for the project.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
Groups Seek New Investigation Into Indiana Contamination
Two groups are seeking a federal investigation about why toxic contamination persisted in an Indianapolis suburb decades after it was first discovered.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2018
Tests Find Contamination In Franklin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told city officials that it's monitoring the site formerly used by Amphenol, an electronics manufacturer.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2018
Report: Franklin Contamination Not Widespread Despite Some Very High Samples
Experts looking for cancer-causing chemicals in Franklin say, so far, they don't see a widespread problem in the city. But recent sampling results show more investigation is needed.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
City Wants To Speed Up Testing In Franklin
Some residents think contamination from the site could be responsible for rare blood and brain cancers in the area. The Environmental Protection Agency is already collecting samples in the same area.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2018
IDEM Tests Homes, Wells, Sewers In Franklin
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will sample about two dozen private wells in the Paris Estates subdivision on Monday, according to the Johnson County Health Department.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2018
State Calls Franklin Chemical Testing 'Questionable' At Forum
IDEM and the State Department of Health say they don't see the need for testing in more homes or schools, at this time.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2018
School To Start After Chemical Testing At Franklin Elementary Schools
The school corporation says none of the samples were above the Environmental Protection Agency's protective levels for health.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018
Rare Cancers In Franklin Spur Parents To Support TCE Ban, Head To Washington
TCE is used to degrease metal and to make other chemicals like refrigerants. It's just one of the chemicals found at the Amphenol industrial site in Franklin.
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