Articles by Melissa Jacobs

The Lafayette District of the Indiana State Police is proud to welcome two new probationary troopers who graduated from the 87th Indiana State Police Academy on July 24, 2025. These troopers now begin their careers […]

On August 4, 116 staff members from Rossville Consolidated School District came together for a powerful and emotional training session focused on suicide prevention. Led by Stephanie Kozuch, school counselor at Clinton Prairie Elementary School, […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure that will impact U.S. 421 in Boone County. Beginning on or after Friday, August 15, crews will be replacing a small structure over McCoy Ditch on […]

Congratulations to Western Boone The Imperial Star Command at Sweet sixteen. The Marching Band placed 13th at the State Fair Band Day.    

Delphi Main Street would like to welcome you to the 169th Annual Old Settlers Celebration! On Thursday from 4pm-7:30pm Dan’s Fish Fry will be serving up all you can eat Dan’s famous breaded fish with […]

The Mid-America Threshing & Antique, Inc. is dedicated to remembering and teaching farming techniques of the past. Some include but not limited to Steam Engines, Threshing Machines, Rumley Oil Pull Tractors, Antiques Tractors & Equipment, […]

Rossville Consolidated School District (RCSD) is emerging as a statewide leader in cardiac emergency preparedness, establishing itself as a model for Indiana schools through comprehensive training, advanced planning, and strategic investments in life-saving equipment. With […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita is sounding the alarm for Hoosiers to stay safe this summer by checking the latest July product recalls. From faulty appliances to hazardous toys, our office is committed to keeping you […]

The Indiana State Fair 4-H Grand Drive is the Super Bowl of the livestock show season for 4-H exhibitors from across Indiana. After tight competitions, several of the exhibitors were crowned Grand and Reserve Champions […]

Congratulations to Mike & Glenda Hawthorne who were named 2025 Mr. & Mrs. Hickory at the Colfax Ole Hickory Days Festival. The couple are long time high school sweethearts and have been Colfax residents for […]

Congratulations and Good Luck tonight at the Sweet Sixteen Finals! Frankfort High School Marching Band finished 13th in the preliminary competition and will be advancing to the Sweet Sixteen Finals tonight at the Indiana State […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting for a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 39 and S.R. 47, located north of Lebanon. What: Public information meeting for S.R. 39 […]

Scammers are pretending to be Amazon again. This time, they’re sending texts claiming there’s a problem with something you bought. They offer a refund if you click a link — but it’s a scam. Here’s […]

The Boone EDC, the town of Advance and artist Anita Gordon is inviting the public—and the press—to witness creativity, community, and collaboration in action during a Community Day of Painting on Monday, August 4, from […]

The community will soon have more convenient access to high quality health care services with the announcement that Parkview Health plans to develop a new health facility in the Purdue Research Park. “We are pleased […]

The Frankfort Marching Band will hold its final rehearsal of #DíaDeLosMuertos tonight before performing at the Indiana State Fair. The rehearsal will take place at 8 PM in the Frankfort High School parking lot. The […]

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Anthony Scott, has announced the promotion of Sergeant Katie M. Salzman to the rank of First Sergeant. Salzman will serve as the Assistant Commander of the Employment Services […]

The Soundtrack of Summer Presented by Get Prepared Indiana | Aug. 1-17 Closed Mondays The Indiana State Fair kicks off tomorrow Friday, August 1, and there’s still time to save! All online discounts for tickets and parking are […]

 In January, 2023, Indiana State Police Indianapolis District Lieutenant Josh Watson formed a specialized squad to focus on criminal interdiction. The purpose of the squad was to work beyond the standard traffic stop, initiating and […]

The City of Tipton has kicked off a $1 million fundraising campaign to support the construction of the Tipton Baseball Complex — a multi-field facility designed to strengthen community engagement and expand youth athletic opportunities. […]

On Friday, July 18, 2025, a crop duster aircraft was shot in the area of State Road 32 and State Road 75. The plane landed safely with no injuries to the pilot. At this time, […]

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding an active investigation. On Thursday, July 18, 2025, an incident involving a crop duster aircraft occurred in the area of State Road 32 […]