Articles by Russ Kaspar

FRANKFORT — Heavy equipment has moved in at the corner of Jefferson and Washington Township’s former school site, where the long–vacant Jefferson Grade School is finally being torn down after decades of service and history […]

The Clinton County Merit Board meeting location has changed for its next meeting.   According to Merit Board President Mark Palmer, the Wednesday, April 15th Clinton County Sheriff Merit Board Meeting will take place in […]

FRANKFORT – What began with a simple question — “why can’t we give it all away?” — has grown into a multi‑county nonprofit that now pairs free, hydroponically grown produce with cooking classes, counseling services […]

Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets says the city’s newest fire engine is paid for in full, even as looming changes in state tax law and rising costs make long‑term budgeting more difficult for local governments. Speaking […]

Frankfort Fire Department Deputy Chief Josh Uitts used a recent appearance on WILO’s “Party Line” program to update residents on the city’s newest fire engine, construction of Station 4 and changing fire risks as spring […]

An Indiana State Police investigative affidavit filed April 9, 2026 alleges that Indiana State Trooper Ashley Kelly, who has been on full disability status since 2015, has continued to collect full disability benefits while performing […]

Clinton County Sheriff Richard L. Kelly and his wife, Ashley Kelly, are both scheduled to face a Clinton County jury this spring on separate criminal cases tied to the handling of the Clinton County Jail […]

Pat Day, a long-time Frankfort area resident, Frankfort area funeral director and community volunteer, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the 2026–2027 Indiana Funeral Directors Association and is helping launch this year’s Clinton County Senior Olympics. […]

Rossville Schools leaders say growing numbers of families from surrounding districts are choosing the small, STEM‑focused Clinton County school system, even as new state testing and graduation rules raise the stakes for students and staff. […]

Several area congregations are joining together this Easter season for two special community worship gatherings celebrating Palm Sunday and Good Friday in Frankfort.  The Attendees will gather on the public sidewalk on the south side […]

Frankfort Main Street Executive Director Kim Stevens will ask the Frankfort Redevelopment Commission today (Thursday) to approve two new grant programs that could offer up to 25,000 dollars in assistance to downtown businesses beginning April […]

A Former state senator says Indiana still not ready for next pandemic and calls for local ‘after-action’ planning. Former Indiana State Sen. Jim Merritt told WILO’s Party Line audience that Indiana — and the nation […]

How to Read the Sky: Key Lessons to help you read the weather:  Renee Crick, Emergency Operations Director for Clinton County Central Dispatch and EMA Director, recently hosted a National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Spotter […]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor plans to maintain and grow its presence in Frankfort and Clinton County, even as recent leadership changes stir concern among local families and supporters. Executive […]

Frankfort’s summer event calendar is set, and the city is moving ahead with a concert series that begins Friday, May 29.  Frankfort has added plans for more neighborhood block parties, and leads into a busy […]

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — The LEAP Innovation and Research District north of Lebanon continues to move forward in fits and starts, with construction activity visible across the site and major utility and land-use milestones still […]

Frankfort Police Deputy Chief Cesar Muñoz is back home and recovering from multiple fractures after a recent two‑vehicle crash south of the city that left another driver dead, Police Chief Scott Shoemaker said on WILO’s […]

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board met Wednesday evening in the Clinton County Sheriff Office building. The March 18th meeting focused on public frustration with the handling of an internal investigation at the Clinton […]