Articles by Melissa Jacobs

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Indiana food banks will receive a combined total of $2 million to support their efforts in feeding Hoosiers in need. […]

Indiana leaders continue to gather feedback from Hoosier stakeholders to refocus the future of K-12 accountability in Indiana. The first draft, presented in June, seeks to provide a transparent A-F accountability model focused on preparing […]

Yes, the heat advisory is still in effect for today, July 24, 2025. The heat index is expected to climb into the low‑to‑mid 100s (°F), with localized peaks near 107°F due to a lingering heat […]

In preparation of the Hot Dog Festival beginning Friday, July 25, street closures are starting. Clinton Street is now closed between Jackson Street and Main Street. Tonight beginning at 5pm, the other downtown streets will […]

Investigators with the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) began a criminal investigation in April 2025 after receiving a complaint about an individual using an online account to contact minors. Following […]

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has notified the Clinton County Health Department that 3 pools of mosquito samples collected in Clinton County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The department recommends taking […]

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 […]

At approximately 12:27 AM on July 22, 2025, Deputy Lewis Duke of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sycamore Street and Berkley Road for a vehicle with a […]

Through the Clinton County Community Foundation, 47 scholarships and 44 renewals from 29 funds, totaling $337,500, have been awarded to 61 Clinton County students for the 2024-25 school year. “Each of these recipients represent the […]

 Through the Carroll County Community Foundation, 26 scholarships and 3 renewals from 18 scholarship funds totaling $50,150 have been awarded to 18 Carroll County students for the 2024-2025 school year. “Each of these recipients represent […]