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County grants temporary closure of Pike Street for Blooming Grove Fire Department festival

Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, Indiana · July 22, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved a request from the Blooming Grove Fire Department to close Pike Street from Thursday evening through Sunday noon for a weekend festival and to position vehicles for response; the closure request was approved by unanimous vote.

Daryl Kramer, representing the Blooming Grove Fire Department, asked the board for permission to close Pike Street from Stone Church Road North to North Street for the department's weekend festival, citing vehicle parking and event setup needs. "It would be from Thursday evening to Sunday about noontime," Kramer said, describing bouncy houses and a fenced area near the road that require the closure.

Commissioner Jerry Wendell moved to grant the street closure; John High seconded and the motion carried with unanimous approval. The board did not attach special conditions in the recorded discussion; highway department operational details were not specified during the request.