Articles by Melissa Jacobs

Join the City of Tipton for its annual Sky Concert Fireworks show on July 4th, 2025! Come out to the Tipton County Fairgrounds for a great fireworks show from Burgerhaus Productions that will start around […]

Lebanon Police Department is proud to share that two of their very own, Officer Easton Williamson and Detective Austin McCloskey, will be competing in the 2025 Police and Fire World Games in Birmingham, Alabama! Both […]

The Frankfort Police Department took the lead and was triumphant at the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. The event took place at Wesley Manor with The American Red Cross assisting to make this heroic […]

The Boone County 4-H/Western Boone FFA Livestock Judging senior team has earned a spot on the national stage after placing 3rd in the Indiana State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, qualifying them to compete at the […]

With July 4th quickly approaching, the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that while fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, they are strictly prohibited in the mail system. Fireworks of all kinds […]

Silver Alert issued on June 27, 2025 on Jacob Eglen has been cancelled as of June 27, 2025. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department at 812-948-5400.

Back to Back TCBA Champs- Congratulations Rossville 12u

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces single-lane closures that will impact State Road 28 over I-65 in Clinton County, located east of Fickle. Beginning on or after Monday, July 7, crews will be doing bridge […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a ramp closure on State Road 931 to U.S. 31 southbound for concrete patching and joint repair. Starting on or after Monday, June 30, the S.R. 931 ramp to […]

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Jacob Eglen, a 17 year old white male, 5 feet 5 inches tall,  124 pounds,  red hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a black […]

Elaine Brovont coordinated an incredible event for the residents of Wesley Manor and the Clinton County 4-H Llama Club.  The Llama Club Members had such a great time telling residents and staff how they show […]

A one-mile stretch of I-65 in Boone County has been renamed to honor fallen Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob M. Pickett, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) and State Reps. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) and Mark […]

Thomas Pacheco has been found safe in Hobart, In.  The Kokomo Police Department would like to thank everyone for all the information provided.   On 6/25/2025, a report was filed with the Kokomo Police Department […]

More than 100 athletes, Unified partners, coaches and support staff have been selected to represent Indiana at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on June 20-26, 2026, in Minneapolis. The USA Games include 16 sports with Team […]

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Julia Frederick, a 41year old white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 135 pounds, blonde hair with green eyes. No clothing description available. Julia is […]

Polish that chrome, and dust off your fenders…then Cruise in to the Music of “Scarecrowe” on June 26, 2025 from 6pm-8pm.  The first 30 cars will receive dash plaques. The feature band Scarecrowe is a […]

Author Maurice Broaddus will speak at the Frankfort Community Public Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. in Skanta Theatre. This conversation with Broaddus, a Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award honoree, is […]

The Frankfort High School band is getting support from A-Crew to stay cool during their evening marching band practice session. The Fire Department showed up and created a waterfall mist for the band to cool […]

Emergency 911 Purdue Extension summer workshop has now come to a close- or at least for now. A few of these participants now want to become firefighters. The workshop gave the children a truly memorable […]

Mayor Judy swore in Josh Uitts to the Frankfort Municipal Utility Service Board. This position recently became vacant with the passing of Kent Brewer. The Utility Service Board Members currently consist of  five members- 3 […]

With extreme summer temperatures expected in Indiana over the next several days, cooling centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. Indiana 211 is […]

A massive heat dome enveloping much of the central and eastern U.S. this week will lead to levels of heat and humidity not seen in June in many years, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. Heat index values as high […]