2026 Archives

James Thomas “Tom” Morris

March 18, 2026 Goodwin Funeral Home Comments Off

James Thomas “Tom” Morris, 88, of Frankfort, passed away March 18, 2026 at Wesley Manor. He was born September 15, 1937 in Logansport, IN to Rev. Edward Elmer Morris and Gladys (Threlkeld) Morris. He married […]

6,000 Tons of Sediment Kept Out of Streams as South Fork Project Wraps Up

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Clinton County’s decade-long effort to clean up the South Fork of Wildcat Creek is wrapping up with measurable improvements in water quality and soil conservation, while local officials pivot to new grants, urban conservation, and […]

Donnie “Don” Dee Whiteman

March 18, 2026 Day & Genda Funeral Home Comments Off

Donnie “Don” Dee Whiteman, 85, of Frankfort, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 with his family at his bedside at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born in Frankfort on […]

On-Farm Storage, Smart Marketing Key to Surviving Tight Margin Years, Bankers Say

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Tight margins and higher input costs continue to pressure Clinton County farmers, but two ag lenders from The Farmers Bank say local producers can still find profitable opportunities in 2026 if they “know their numbers” […]

Tight Margins, Rising Costs Cloud 2026 Ag Outlook, Langemeier Warns

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Farmer confidence ticked up slightly in February, but long-term anxiety about the agricultural economy is deepening, Purdue agricultural economist Dr. Michael Langemeier told WILO’s Ag Day 2026 broadcast this week. He said tight margins, rising […]

Zionsville Purdue Student Found Dead in Academic Building

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A 19-year-old Purdue University student from Zionsville has been identified as the person found dead last week in an academic building on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, according to the Tippecanoe County […]

Frankfort Earns Top Honors at Lafayette Regional Science & Engineering Fair

March 17, 2026 Melissa Jacobs Comments Off

Frankfort students once again had a strong showing at the Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair, with 60 students in grades 5-8 representing the Community Schools of Frankfort. Competing against students from a 12-county area […]

Howard County Crash Claims Life of Kokomo Woman

March 17, 2026 Melissa Jacobs Comments Off

Howard County – Earlier today, March 17, 2026, just before 10:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Greentown Police Department responded to an injury-involved crash on State Road 22 […]

Leo “Lyn” Brothers

March 17, 2026 Melissa Jacobs Comments Off

Leo “Lyn” Brothers 81, passed peacefully in his sleep, with family by his side, on March 15, 2026. He was born July 8, 1944, in Brazil, Indiana, to Jesse June (Smith) Brothers Zearing and Robert […]

Keith Eugene Smith

March 17, 2026 Melissa Miller Comments Off

Keith Eugene Smith of Punta Gorda, Florida formerly of Clinton County Indiana, went to be with his Savior on January 6th after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 8, 1947, in Frankfort, Indiana […]

Ward: ‘Change Will Not Come From Comfort’ as Area Grows Recovery Services

March 17, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Healthy Communities of Clinton County is expanding free fitness, tobacco cessation, mental health and family support programs this spring, with local leaders expecting hundreds of residents to take part in efforts that range from Zumba […]

Violet I. Lafferty

March 17, 2026 Myers Mortuary Comments Off

Violet Irene Lafferty, 87, of Kirklin, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Violet was born on February 18, 1939, in Sheridan to William Allison Pierce and Helen Irene (Ridge) Pierce Commons. She attended […]

School Delays for Tuesday, March17, 2026 6:50am

March 17, 2026 Melissa Miller Comments Off

Closings, cancellations and delays are brought to you by Jerry’s Body Shop. Schools: The following schools are on a 2 hour delay; Carroll Consolidated School Corp. Clinton Central Schools Eastern Howard Schools Kokomo […]

NCAA Releases 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket

March 16, 2026 Sam Wort Comments Off

The NCAA announced the 68-team field and bracket for the 2026 men’s basketball tournament. To see the bracket, click here: NCAA.com. Purdue, which won the Big Ten Tournament over Michigan, was ranked as a 2-seed […]

John R. McIntyre

March 16, 2026 Myers Mortuary Comments Off

John Robert McIntyre, age 49, of Kirklin, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis due to surgical complications. He was born on December 11, 1976, at St. Vincent […]

Mildred R. “Millie” Newman

March 16, 2026 Goodwin Funeral Home Comments Off

Mildred R. “Millie” Newman, 89, of rural Frankfort, Ind. went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2026 at Milner’s Healthcare Center, Rossville. She was born January 22, 1937 in Lebanon, Ind. to […]

From 911 Console to EMA: Crick Shares How Clinton County Braces for Storms

March 16, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Clinton County Emergency Operations Director and 911 Central Dispatch head Renee Crick is urging residents to add old‑school tools like solar crank and NOAA weather radios to their severe weather plans as spring storm season […]

Pancakes with a Purpose: Maple Syrup Festival Fuels Fun and Fundraising at Camp Cullom: Watch Video

March 15, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Camp Cullom’s annual Maple Syrup Festival brought the sights, sounds, and smells of spring to life this weekend as families from North-Central Indiana gathered northwest of Frankfort to see how clear tree sap becomes dark […]

Tornado Watch Until 3am Monday, March 16th

March 15, 2026 Melissa Miller Comments Off

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 58 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 36 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL INDIANA BARTHOLOMEW BOONE CLINTON DECATUR HAMILTON […]

High Wind Warning in Effect until 10pm Sunday, March15, 2026

March 15, 2026 Melissa Miller Comments Off

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING… …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY… * WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to […]

Jerlene (Scott) Dias

March 14, 2026 Day & Genda Funeral Home Comments Off

Jerlene (Scott) Dias, 76, of Frankfort, went to her eternal home with the Lord on March 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family from a lengthy battle of what medically was diagnosed as heart issues, […]

Scout’s Eagle Project to Block Headlights, Boost Security at Camp Cullom and Prairie Grass Observatory

March 13, 2026 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Ethan Meredith, a local Eagle Scout candidate is building a 40-foot, light-blocking security gate for Camp Cullom’s entrance as his capstone project and received strong financial support after outlining the plan to the Frankfort Rotary […]