The Crossing celebrated 25 more graduates today from Frankfort and Lafayette in their Spring Graduation. The mission of the Crossing is to empower struggling students to become contributing members of their communities through academics, job training, and faith-based character education. The goal is for each student to earn a high school diploma, to be equipped…
Saturday morning at 10:30, Don Stock and Karl Kercheval begin the WILO pregame broadcast of the Frankfort Hot Dog’s Semi-State game against the Heritage Patriots. The AAA Frankfort Hot Dogs take to the field at 11:00 AM with a 19-12 record. The Heritage Patriots are 19-7. According to Don Stock, Frankfort brings with them a…
On Friday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Taylor, 27 years old, of Lebanon, for charges of Dealing in a Controlled Substance Causing Death, a Level 1 Felony. Taylor was booked into the Boone County Jail without incident. In February of 2023, Boone County Sheriff’s Office Investigators responded to an overdose death. The investigation…
Witham Health Services will host a blood drive on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at our Lebanon campus. Witham has a long history of support for the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana and participates in quarterly corporate blood drives allowing Witham employees to give back to the community in the convenience of their workplace. The blood…
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) forecasting high levels of fine particles (PM2.5) in the air for Friday, June 9, 2023 for all Indiana counties. The stagnant weather pattern continues to move smoke from Canadian wildfires across the state. Air quality may continue to be impacted over the…
At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Central Communications received a call from a local fisherman that a vehicle was submerged in a private pond near US Hwy 52 and County Road 700 N. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to investigate a water rescue. The Department of Natural Resources Officers and Dive Team responded…
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued Air Quality Action Days (AQAD) on Thursday, June 8, 2023 for all Indiana counties due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Current high particulate readings exist in South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Muncie. Also, Detroit, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Mid-Atlantic states are experiencing…
The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today approved streamlined K-12 Academic Standards in English/language arts, mathematics, social studies and science and computer science. The adoption of these prioritized standards follows the Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE’s) statutorily-required work to update standards in key content areas to align with the essential skills and traits necessary for students…
Goodwins Funeral Home and family of Russell Williams would like the community to line Jackson Street from the Fairgrounds and around the square Thursday June 8th, around 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm ( time approximate) as they bring home active duty United States Navy PO2 Russell Williams. Bring a flag to fly if you have…
