Articles by Melissa Jacobs

As of May 18, Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Unclaimed Property Division has returned more than $56 million to rightful owners — raising the realistic possibility of setting a new winning pace in 2026. The largest sum returned by the Unclaimed Property Division was $88 million in 2025. “Hoosiers throw around a […]

The Clinton County Commissioners have approved the final round of opioid settlement funding recommendations from the Clinton County Opioid Settlement Committee. After reviewing applications during both the fall 2025 and spring 2026 funding cycles, the […]

AAA predicts at least 45 million people will travel in the U.S. this year for Memorial Day weekend, more than 960,000 of those from Indiana. As Hoosiers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, Gov. […]

WILO 96.9 FM / 1570 AM and Boone Best 102.7 congratulate Dustin Cox, winner of a pair of Indianapolis 500 tickets during the station’s latest racing promotion. Listeners are encouraged to continue tuning in to […]

Rossville’s eighth-grade students recently traveled to the Indianapolis Zoo for an educational field trip focused on science, conservation, and environmental awareness. The trip allowed students to connect classroom lessons to real-world experiences as they explored animal habitats, conservation […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The TPH Indy Rinks at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, is set to reopen for summer programming from May 30 through July 12, bringing a full slate of hockey and figure skating opportunities back […]

Clinton County is celebrating a major achievement as EMS Director Steven Deckard has received ZOLL Medical Corporation’s inaugural Ventilation Hero Recognition Award. The national honor recognizes Deckard’s unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, leadership, and compassionate […]

Today, the Indiana State Comptroller’s Office announced the launch of a new Federal Funding Expenditures Dashboard on the Indiana Transparency Portal (ITP) that shows Hoosiers exactly where federal dollars come from and how they were […]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks volunteers for its annual Fishin’ Pond at the Indiana State Fair, which runs Aug. 7-23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Fishin’ Pond is a […]

CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an ongoing bridge closure on County Road 750 N. near Rossville in connection with a local project. Work to replace the Cripe Run bridge began […]

On May 15, 2026, just after 4:00 p.m., troopers with the Indiana State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus at the intersection of State Road 28 and County […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced the availability of grant funding for recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) collection and disposal from the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program (CRGP). “Through the Community […]

Wesley Manor will host a three-day community event series in June as part of “The Longest Day,” a nationwide Alzheimer’s Association initiative aimed at raising awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and […]

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 220 for much of central and west-central Indiana until 6:00 p.m. EDT this evening. The watch includes 27 Indiana counties, including Clinton County and surrounding areas, […]

Fifth-grade students from across Clinton County traded their classrooms for hands-on learning at Camp Cullom on May 12 and 13 as they participated in the annual “Cops and Kids” field trip, an event designed to […]

LEBANON, Ind. – Witham Health Services is proud to recognize Ashley Crum, a Certified Surgical Technologist in the Endocrinology department, as a recent recipient of the organization’s Sunflower Award. Given twice annually, the Sunflower Award […]

The Thorntown Heritage Museum will host a Memorial Day Service Monday, May 25 at the museum. Traditionally, American Legion Post 218 hosts the service at the Veterans Memorial Stone in Tom Johnson Memorial Park in […]

Indiana529 is launching a new contest to celebrate 5.29 Day in Indiana as a way to give 20 families a boost to their education and career training savings. Our kids have big futures ahead of […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has welcomed the cities of Greencastle, Lafayette, Lawrence and Westfield to the Clean Community Program, recognizing their commitment to building stronger and more sustainable environments for Hoosiers. “I’m […]

For generations of students at Rossville High School, the senior trip has been more than just a vacation. It has become a rite of passage, a final shared adventure before graduation sends classmates in different […]

Excitement surrounding the 2026 racing season continues to build as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has officially sold out all grandstand seating for the Indianapolis 500 for the second consecutive year. With the sellout, Penske Entertainment […]