Articles by Melissa Jacobs

Indianapolis is now locked in as the host city for the National FFA Convention & Expo through at least 2040, according to the National FFA Organization. The announcement was made during the kickoff event for the 98th […]

The Egyptian and Northern Spider tortoises taken from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month, were found safe and uninjured this afternoon in Falls Park, which is located in the Madison County city of Pendleton. According […]

Customers should be aware the BMV will never ask for overdue payments over text messages. Indianapolis, Ind. –  October 29, 2025 -The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) wants to warn its customers of new […]

Clinton County public schools, Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Community Schools of Frankfort, and Rossville Consolidated School District, continue to demonstrate that locally governed, community-anchored public education works. As traditional public-school corporations, we serve every student […]

In the original release below, the photos of the tortoises were mislabeled and have been corrected.  The top photo now depicts the Northern Spider Tortoise and the bottom photo now depicts the Egyptian Tortoise. (Indianapolis, […]

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours on Wednesday, November 12. For a […]

Indiana will have 100 FFA students competing at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention this week in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership Development events. “It is always an exciting time of year […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is moving forward with its Charging the Crossroads initiative, a statewide effort to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along Indiana’s interstates and highways. The program is funded through […]

On October 23, 2025, just before 11:00 p.m., Trooper Wiley was patrolling Interstate 65 near the 168-mile marker when he attempted to stop a 2012 GMC Sierra for traveling over 110 miles per hour in […]

Since the American Civil War, 40 million people have served in the armed forces, and only 3,547 have received a Medal of Honor. William Simon Harris is among those few. Harris enlisted in the Army […]

Registration is open for the Happy Little (Virtual) 5K, which the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) will welcome back for the fourth year in 2026. In 2025, […]

The Capitol Police Section of the Indiana State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating two tortoises which were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month. According to investigators, the theft occurred […]

The Clinton County Republican Women’s Club will welcome Dr. Katie Jenner as the keynote speaker for The State of Education on Wednesday, November 6, from 8:30–10:00 AM at Arborwood, 100 Park Lane, Frankfort, IN. This […]

The Clinton County Ducks Unlimited Chapter is adding a spooky twist to its fundraising fun this fall with its first-ever Halloween Bingo Night, set for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Moose Lodge in Frankfort. […]

The Clinton County Fairgrounds will once again offer its Winter Storage Program for RVs, boats, and other motorized equipment. Storage drop-off will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. […]

It’s that time of year when drivers must be particularly mindful of deer entering roadways. Last year in Indiana, there were over 17,000 deer-related accidents, resulting in 707 injuries and nine fatalities. The Indiana State […]

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Tony Harris, is once again spreading holiday cheer through its 20th Annual Thanksgiving Meal Delivery. This cherished community tradition ensures that every Boone County neighbor […]

Charges have been filed by the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 3, 2024. Jacob S. Slocum, 37, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been charged with the […]

The Delphi First Assembly of God is inviting the community to celebrate the holiday season with its 25th Annual Dinner Theatre Production, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Bethlehem.” The show will run […]

Howard County, Indiana Prosecutor, Mark A. McCann, announced that his office has filed multiple felony charges against Sieyumbe Nicba Arrington, age 48, of Kokomo, following an extensive investigation by the Kokomo Police Department’s Criminal Investigation […]

Silver Alert 085-2025 issued on October 21, 2025 on John Wankoswki has been cancelled as of October 21, 2025. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Lawrence Police Department at 317-545-7575.