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US 52 Ramp to I-65 Southbound Closing Next Week

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the U.S. 52 eastbound ramp to I-65 southbound will close Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. This is for […]
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Teachers Can Now Get COVID Vaccine At Any Site

The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that Indiana educators up to grade 12 and other school support staff can now sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine at any Indiana vaccination clinic. According to […]
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State Health Says 701 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

The Indiana Department of Health announced Sunday that 701 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 672,554 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]
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IDHS Encourages Hoosiers to Plan for Extreme Weather

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) encourages Hoosiers to plan now for extreme weather as Indiana recognizes Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 14-20), as proclaimed by Governor Eric Holcomb. “Indiana has seen numerous destructive storms over the years, […]
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Witham Seeks Applicants for Horvath Scholarship

Witham Health Services is honored to award a scholarship in honor of Dr. John Horvath. Dr. Horvath was a Radiation Oncologist at Witham Health Services for many years, he was Chief Medical Officer and also […]
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State Health Says 878 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

The Indiana Department of Health announced Saturday that 878 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 671,859 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]
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State Health Says 922 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 922 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 670,074 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]
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Thorntown Couple Found Dead at Home

On Wednesday, The Boone County Communications Center received a 911 call from the 200 block of West Main Street in Thorntown Indiana that the caller found her father and stepmother inside their home and reported […]
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Farmers Bank Resuming Regular Drive Thru Honors

The Farmers Bank will be resuming regular drive thru hours at the Lebanon Office located at 2304 North Lebanon Street Street, Lebanon, on Thursday, March 18. Tuesday:         9:00 am – 5:00 pm   Wednesday:   9:00 […]
Obituaries

Steven T. Spear

Mr. Steven “Steve” Troy Spear, 48, of Thorntown, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at home with family by his side. He was born on January 13, 1973 in Lebanon, Indiana; a son of […]
Local Sports

New Swimming Pool Coming To TPA Park

“When will the park get its pool back?”  “Is there going to be a swimming pool at the park?” Bart Kraning, Frankfort Parks Superintendent, hears these kinds of questions from the public almost every day.  […]
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Lebanon Police Officer Receives MADD Award

On Monday, March 8, 2021, Lebanon Police Officer Austin McCloskey was honored for his efforts in keeping the roadways safe in 2020. Officer McCloskey has been a police officer with the Lebanon Police Department for […]
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Chuck Stevens

Charles E. “Chuck” Stevens, 68, passed away at midnight on Sunday, March 7, 2021 surrounded by family.  He was born on December 18, 1952 in Lebanon, Indiana. Chuck graduated from Thorntown High School, class of […]
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State Health Updates Statewide COVID-19 Case Counts

The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 12,384 people have received a free COVID-19 vaccine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including 4,169 who were vaccinated on Sunday. The clinic continues through Monday night. All […]
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Red Barn Summer Theatre Lobby Gets a Facelift

The next time the doors to the Red Barn Summer Theatre open, they will have a new look in the lobby area thanks to donations from long-time patrons, former company members and supporters of the […]
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State Health Updates Statewide COVID-19 Case Counts

Nearly 4,100 Hoosiers received a free COVID-19 vaccine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, the first day of a four-day mass vaccination clinic. The clinic continues Saturday through Monday. All appointments are booked. As […]
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IHSAA Overcomes COVID Challenges

Hoosier Hysteria continues this week as the boys’ basketball sectional tournament begins. It all leads to four state championship games which are scheduled for April 3 at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. In January, the […]