The Crossing Spring Graduation Held Saturday

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…

Overdose Investigation Results in Arrest

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 Hosts Blood Drive

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…

IDEM Air Quality Action Day Throughout Indiana for Friday

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…

Water Rescue Investigation in Boone County

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…

IDEM Issues Air Quality Day Throughout Entire State of Indiana for Thursday

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…

Department of Education Approves Future-Focused Academic Standards

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…