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Concert Series Finale Saturday

The Friends of the Frankfort Library presents Jennie DeVoe, an extraordinary singer/songwriter, this coming Saturday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Elizabeth O’Rear Skanta Theatre. This performance marks the grand finale of our thrilling […]
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Chili Cook Off Set for Saturday

The Chili Cook Off contest will be held Saturday, September 9, at Prairie Creek Park inside the Encompass Building. Set up is at 2:30 p.m. and judging is at 4 p.m. Entry fee is $25. […]
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Ruch Awarded Spirit Award

The Farmers Bank is pleased to announce that Susan Ruch has been awarded the 2023 Community Spirit Award from Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis). In addition to the award, FHLBank Indianapolis will donate […]
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

A traffic stop on S. Broadway Ave. in Peru resulted in the arrest of a Peru, IN man after troopers discovered drugs. At approximately 11:03 p.m, Wednesday, Trooper Kegan Kern conducted a traffic stop on […]
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Copper Penny Becomes 1885 Building

A building currently under renovation on the North Side of the Frankfort Square will be ready for customized build-out construction for retail or office space by November.  According to owner Clint Taylor, the “1885 building” […]
Obituaries

Harold R. “Bob” Byrd

Harold Robert Byrd, 86, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Witham Memorial Hospital. Born in New Albany, Indiana, on September 16, 1936, he was a son of the late Estel Herman […]
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City Paving Begins Wednesday

The Frankfort Street Department will prepare for milling and paving starting tomorrow with Reith Riley. Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe said Tuesday morning that milling will begin on East Ohio Street from Crescent to Kelly Avenue […]
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Week Three High School Football Results

Sagamore Conference Friday’s Results Tri-West 56, Frankfort 0 North Montgomery 28, Southmont 14 Danville 28, Lebanon 26 Western Boone 42, Crawfordville 14 Week Four Games Frankfort (1-2, 0-1) at Southmont (2-1, 0-1), 7 p.m. Tri-West […]
Obituaries

Scott M. Hiatt

Scott M. Hiatt, 86, of Colfax, Indiana, passed away on August 31, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He will be dearly missed. He was born in Hamilton County, Indiana, on October 19, […]