J.P. Smith, 83, of Waynesville, Ohio, formerly of Mulberry, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Hillspring of Springboro. He was born May 21, 1942, in Middlesboro, Kentucky to Thomas B. and Mary Ruth (Fultz) […]
January 6, 2026Russ KasparComments Off on Clinton County Area Plan Sends Favorable Rezoning Recommendation to Commissioners with Attached Commitments
Clinton County Area Plan Commission voted 5-0 to send a favorable recommendation to rezone 714.55 acres from Agricultural to Light Industrial to the Clinton County Commissioners subject to 14 commitments which have been approved, negotiated […]
January 6, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on Clinton County Commissioners Elect Jordan Brewer President, Bert Weaver Vice President
Jordan Brewer has been elected president of the Clinton County Commissioners. Bert Weaver will serve as Vice President. Brewer has been a member of the Clinton County Commissioners since 2020 and represents District 3 which […]
Joyce Ann Brenton, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Milner Health in Rossville. She was born on May 11, 1947, to Robert and Gladys (Owens) Suits. She married David Brenton on […]
Danny Lee Walters, 80, of Kirklin, passed away, Monday, January 5, 2026, at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on November 23, 1945, in Indianapolis to Tommy and Sarah (Christian) Walters. He […]
Gladys Taylor, 79, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away January 3, 2026 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on March 2, 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to Robert and Lilly (Northcutt) Bales. She married […]
The Frankfort Fire & Ice Festival is a popular winter tradition that draws visitors for ice carvings, family-friendly activities, and a celebration of community spirit. Organizers of the 11th Annual Frankfort Fire & Ice Festival […]
January 6, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on Purdue Alumnus Steve Weaver Conquers Pokagon’s Hell’s Point Challenge 125 Times
Pokagon State Park’s 8-mile Hell’s Point Challenge has tested hikers’ endurance and dedication since it opened in 2017, guiding participants along a mapped route that covers most of the park’s trail system. To complete the […]
CCSI-SARE Intro to Soil Health is a basic course designed to provide a general understanding of soil health systems and the fundamentals of crop production. This training is geared toward newer staff and those who […]
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is now underway and runs annually from January 1 through March 31, giving individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan an opportunity to review and make changes […]
January 6, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on Buchanan Encourages Eligible Hoosiers to Apply for Expanded Property Tax Relief by Jan. 15
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) is encouraging blind and disabled Hoosiers and senior citizens to apply for newly updated property tax credits by Jan. 15, 2026, to ensure they receive the full benefits available under […]
Indiana’s class of 2025 marks the third consecutive year of improved graduation rates and sets a new state record, with nearly 92% of Indiana seniors graduating high school. This is up 1.6 percentage points from […]
January 6, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on Indiana Council Advances Work to Become a National Leader in Rare Earth Mineral Recovery
The Indiana Rare Earth Recovery Council, created by Governor Mike Braun’s Executive Order 25-62, has approved a report that will help guide Indiana to become a national leader in the extraction of rare earth elements […]
January 5, 2026Russ KasparComments Off on Clinton County Holds Two Meetings Tuesday January 6th at Skanta Theatre:Agenda
Skanta Theatre at the Frankfort Community Public Library will be a busy place on the evening of January 6th, 2026. Two meetings will take place January 6th at the Skanta Theatre. BZA (Board of Zoning […]
January 5, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on New Law Requires Hoosiers to Update Vehicle Color on Registration Starting Jan. 1
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is reminding residents that a new law goes into effect on January 1, 2026, requiring vehicle owners to update their registration whenever the exterior color of their vehicle […]
Aissata Mbaye and Abou Ngaide welcomed a baby boy on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, marking the first birth of the new year at Witham Health Services. Beshir Ngaide was born at 9:19 a.m., weighing 5 […]
Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County 2025, was crowned the 67th Miss Indiana State Fair on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum. Hampton was selected from […]
January 5, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on Attorney General Rokita Files Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly Over Healthcare Costs
Attorney General Todd Rokita is intensifying his efforts to lower insulin prices and improve healthcare affordability for Hoosiers by filing a new lawsuit against Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company. This action, in conjunction with Indiana’s […]
Hoosiers won — and won big! And now airline partners at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are ready to fly fans to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to cheer on another Indiana University football victory. […]
January 5, 2026Melissa JacobsComments Off on 2025 Legislative Session Approves New and Expanded Property Tax Deductions Effective in 2026
As part of legislation approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor in 2025, the homestead standard and supplemental deductions were revised. Homeowners who already receive the homestead deduction do not […]
Sheree Lynn Ghere, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 26, 2025 at Wellbrooke of Avon, Indianapolis. She was born on January 25, 1956 in Frankfort, IN to Clifford T. & Shirley A. (Martin) Ghere. […]
Multiple local girls are moving on to Regionals after a successful weekend in Sectionals. The top four place winners in each weight class advance to the regional tournament. Here are the results and local wrestlers […]