Articles by Melissa Jacobs

The Rural Cemetery Movement came to Indianapolis in 1863 with the opening of Crown Hill Cemetery. The cemetery quickly became an iconic place to bury loved ones, military heroes, presidents, the famous, and the infamous. […]

On January 7, 2025, troopers from the Indiana State Police Peru Post responded to a residence on State Road 19 in Miami County after reports of a disturbance. During the incident, officers encountered an armed […]

The Scottsburg Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Roger Caldwell, a 72 year old white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 221 pounds, gray hair with blue eyes, last seen wearing a gray shirt […]

This past weekend, the Raíces Festival brought the community together to celebrate culture, creativity, and tradition. Among the highlights were the art and essay contests, all centered on the theme of Alebrijes—whimsical, colorful animals. The […]

The Wells County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Branson Claghorn, a 16 year old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 147 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a green jacket, […]

Frankfort celebrated Latin culture and community spirit this past weekend as Jaslynn Venegas was crowned 2025 Miss Raíces at the annual Raíces Festival. Despite unpredictable weather, festival-goers turned out in impressive numbers to enjoy music, […]

The Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District is inviting residents to participate in their annual Tree and Shrub Sale for 2025. This year’s sale features 29 different species, including a variety of native flowering […]

Silver Alert 071-2025 issued on August 30, 2025, at 12:00 pm on Taunja Blackburn has been cancelled as of  September 11, 2025 at 07:57 pm. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Vincennes Police Department at 812) […]

August 26, 2025 Indiana State Police Detectives from the Indianapolis Post released a photograph of a person riding a motorcycle on I-465. The rider was suspected of shooting at another vehicle occupied by two adults, […]

Educators, first responders, and community partners from across the region gathered Friday at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds – West Pavilion for the Stronger Together School Safety Summit, an event dedicated to advancing school safety through collaboration, […]