Articles by Melissa Jacobs

A coordinated undercover operation lead by the Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Task Force and the Indiana State Police (ISP), in collaboration with the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, […]

On August 16, 2025, at approximately 5:13 am, Deputies from the Howard County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 600 South block of County Road 750 West reference a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, […]

 The Carroll County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Wells as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Wells succeeds Jonathan Blake, who has served as Interim Director since […]

Indianapolis resident Tyler Baumann caught a 9-ounce mooneye on the East Fork of the Whitewater River on June 5 in Dearborn County, beating the previous record of 5.8 ounces set in 2019 on the Ohio […]

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 89th Recruit Academy for lateral applicants.  Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com.  This website provides […]

On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 10:25 a.m., the Boone County Communications Center received a report of a serious motor vehicle accident in the 8500 block of North State Road 39. Deputies from the […]

Education leaders from across Indiana gathered at the Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Application in Use Seminar, hosted jointly by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) and the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA), to explore […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces flagging operations that will impact State Road 32 near Dover. Beginning on or after Monday, August 18, crews will be removing a barrier wall and continuing structure installments on […]

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close State Road 75 between C.R. 600 S and C.R. 700 S on or after Monday, August 18. State Road 75 will be closed for approximately two days […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces nighttime lane closures and ramp closure to impact I-65 near Battle Ground. Beginning on or after the evening of Wednesday, August 20, crews will be doing bridge work on […]

The City of Frankfort and Frankfort Parks & Recreation will present “Karma & Big 80’s” as part of the Summer Concert Series’ Downtown Tune Night on August 23, 2025. The main show will begin at […]

Prairie Creek Park will present a free outdoor showing of King Arthur as part of its seasonal movie series. The event is open to the public and will provide a family-friendly evening of entertainment. The […]

Due to an accident in Boone County, State Road 39 South will be closed at 750 South for an unknown period. Seek alt route.

This year’s Indiana State Fair is serving up more than corn dogs and carnival rides – it’s also offering cold, hard cash from the grave — or at least from the vault of forgotten finances! Attorney […]

This Sunday marks 41 years since the abduction and murder of Darlene Hulse, from her rural Argos home in Marshall County. Darlene was a homemaker, wife, and mother of three daughters. On August 17, 1984, […]

In the face of increased uncertainty and difficulty in attaining funding, the Carroll County Community Foundation is committed to providing continuing support to local nonprofits. The Foundation proudly stands in partnership with these organizations whose […]

The Lebanon Dairy Queen recently donated $1,000 to the Witham Volunteer Organization in support of their annual community fundraiser and “dine to donate” day, held on June 10, 2025. Amy Mitchell, Director of the Witham […]

As summer winds down, the Indiana State Police – Lafayette District is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to prevent impaired driving and save lives. From August 16 through August 30, officers will […]

 The aroma of smoked meats and savory sauces filled the air as the Indiana Backyard BBQ Cookoff drew crowds of food lovers, friends, and families for a day of delicious competition and community spirit. Hosted […]

The Lebanon Public Library, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC), hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of a new community resource: free public access to Candid’s Foundation Directory Online […]

Winding Creek Music Festival will start on August 14-17 located 10 miles west of Kokomo.  This event will take place rain or shine with lots of shade for those hot days, so bring your lawn […]

Falls of the Ohio State Park will host its annual Digging the Past event on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can explore fossils, minerals, and archaeology with a variety of […]