Articles by Russ Kaspar

Clinton County voters heard sharply contrasting visions for law enforcement, the courts and state policy Monday night as a bipartisan local candidate forum filled the Skanta Theatre at the Frankfort Community Public Library ahead of […]

FRANKFORT — Clinton County commissioners approved an official detour plan tied to an upcoming U.S. 421 bridge replacement, accepted three fairgrounds building-naming bids, and adopted an amended public-private agreement for the ongoing courthouse project during […]

The Frankfort Community Public Library is rolling into March with a packed slate of free and low‑cost programs ranging from a Spider‑Man movie night to genealogy workshops, a dark‑pop concert and a women’s expo. Arts […]

Camp Cullom’s annual Pancake Breakfast and Maple Trail Vendors Market will return March 14–15, offering North Central Indiana families a chance to watch maple sap turn into syrup, enjoy an all‑you‑can‑eat breakfast, and explore one […]

New clinic opening soon on SR 28 Valley Oaks Health will open its new Clinton County clinic soon next to the BMV office at State Road 28 and County Road 200 West, marking the first […]

Tonight through Sunday, audiences can expect ‘dumb fun’ and fast-paced comedy when Clinton County Civic Theatre opens its latest production, ‘Tangled Webbs,’ director Luke McLaughlin said in a recent Party Line interview on WILO 96.9 […]

The Daffodils planted last November at Dorner Park in Frankfort are now just beginning to emerge.  500 Daffodils were planted on a Saturday in November and now are beginning to emerge to adorn Dorner Park […]

Clinton County EMS Executive Director Stephen Deckard says local emergency agencies will spend the next two years building and drilling a single, countywide response plan for school active-threat incidents, calling it a necessary step to […]

Clinton County has seen flat to slightly declining population since 2000, even as its job base and incomes have inched upward, pointing to economic resilience without significant growth.  Analysis of data used in this report […]

Sparkling Success luncheon, State of the City, and spring events highlight busy season for Frankfort.  Community Development Director Kimberly Black was guest on today’s WILO/Boone 102.7 FM Party Line talk show with Cindy and Melissa. […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is preparing to move from one of its busiest winter seasons in years into a packed construction schedule that will affect key routes in Clinton and Boone counties this […]

Republican lawmakers representing all or parts of Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Howard, Tipton, Cass and Tippecanoe  Counties faced sharp questions from local residents Saturday over a controversial immigration enforcement bill even as they highlighted action […]

Indiana law requires every county, including Clinton County, to have a Sheriff’s Merit Board to oversee hiring, promotions and major discipline for merit deputies, rather than leaving those decisions solely to the elected sheriff.  In […]

Clinton County Prosecutor Anthony “Tony” Sommer used a recent appearance on WILO’s “Party Line” program to outline his support for shifting more prosecutorial costs to the state, explain how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) already […]

Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center has an expanded medical facility and “boutique” at 1746 East Wabash Street in Frankfort, offering free pregnancy services and baby supplies to families in Clinton, Boone, Carroll, Howard Counties and […]

Frankfort’s streets and parks crews are gearing up for a busy spring and summer season that will bring 16 paving projects, new permanent speed bumps near parks, expanded alley work and continued upgrades in city […]

Camp Cullom’s Prairie Grass Observatory has released its 2026 public open house schedule, offering North Central Indiana residents multiple chances to explore the night sky.  The Camp Cullom astronomical observatory is located between Frankfort and […]

A Revived Community Effort to Overcome Life’s Struggles After several years of hiatus during the pandemic, the Celebrate Recovery program has officially restarted in Clinton County, drawing nearly 40 participants to its first weekly meeting […]

Community Schools of Frankfort Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda says the district will seek approval for a little over $16 million in new bonding authority to upgrade athletic facilities and the high school swimming pool, while […]

Sean Reaves, Boone County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director was the guest on WILO and Boone 102.7 FM.  Reaves gave an outline of the new projects and economic development changes coming to Boone County during […]

Clinton County community leaders and local Scout volunteers are inviting residents and businesses to support youth development at the 2026 Clinton County Outing for Scouting, a spring fundraising dinner and program in Frankfort. The event […]

Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets says she still has “a lot of unanswered questions” about a proposed data center project near the city and is urging residents to stay engaged as the discussion continues. Mayor: Questions, […]