Articles by Russ Kaspar

District 41 State Representative Mark Genda told the WILO Radio audience on Friday, April 17 during the Party Line talk show that he wanted to hold a public meeting to hear and ask questions on […]

Frito-Lay employees from the company’s Core and East plants in Frankfort marked Earth Day 2026 by spending Wednesday morning tackling maintenance and cleanup projects at Camp Cullom between Frankfort and Mulberry. About 20 Frito-Lay volunteers […]

Some area election-watchers have said, in this part of Indiana, “THE ELECTION IS the primary.”  The reasoning behind this bold statement is found by simply looking at election results over the years.  There are clearly […]

The Clinton County Board of Commissioners took sweeping action Tuesday targeting the ongoing fallout from the criminal case against embattled Sheriff Richard Kelly, passing a new anti-nepotism ordinance that immediately terminated the employment of the […]

INDOT, Indiana’s highway agency is debuting a new worker-visibility initiative this spring as crews prepare to open several major construction zones in Clinton and Boone counties — and officials are pointing to sobering national statistics […]

The following is a reply to a recent Kaspar Media Editorial “Time to ‘Bite the Bullet’ and Resign”.  The opinions expressed in this editorial reply are those of the author and do not necessarily represent […]

FRANKFORT, Ind. — April 19, 2026 The skies over Clinton County came alive this weekend with a familiar and welcome sight — colorful canopies drifting down from the blue, a sure sign that spring has […]

Camp Cullom has been monitoring the Prairie Grass Observatory clear sky clock, national weather service and aviation weather forecasts for tonight as preparations are being made for the first Prairie Grass Observatory Open House of […]

The Crossing High School is hosting two “What’s the Scoop?” Ice Cream Socials in Clinton County.  Families are invited to scoop up some answers about a tuition-free education option at a pair of upcoming community […]

Clinton County Prosecutor Tony Sommer says artificial intelligence is already affecting local criminal cases and warns that “deepfake” sexual exploitation images are being treated under Indiana law the same as real, illicit photographs or videos. […]

Indiana State Rep. Mark Genda is urging at least 200 local residents to attend a May public meeting in Frankfort where Rep. J.D. Prescott of Union City will unveil a proposal to eliminate Indiana’s property […]

Frankfort Police Chief Scott Shoemaker expressed alarm this week about how statewide property tax changes and potential local revenue losses could impact essential city services — especially police recruiting and retention — in the coming […]

The Clinton County Sheriff Merit Board Meeting Wednesday Evening  Centered on Ongoing Investigations, Public Demands for Accountability and Call for Legislative Reform. At the April 15 meeting of the Clinton County Sheriff Merit Board held […]

Hoosierland TV will broadcast tonight’s scheduled Clinton County Sheriff’s Merit Board Meeting. The venue of the meeting has been changed from the Jail Building to the Clinton County Annex Building Room 105.  The meeting is […]

Frankfort Rotary Club members heard from one of Clinton County’s key public safety leaders, Emergency Operations Director Renee Crick, who outlined the county’s advancements in 911 dispatch, technology upgrades, and disaster preparedness during her visit. […]

FRANKFORT, Ind. — Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda said Wednesday that the Community Schools of Frankfort will press ahead this summer with major facility upgrades and continue to address state-level funding challenges impacting local schools. Rhoda […]

Video below for the initial hearing for Sheriff and Ashley Kelly courtesy of Fox59/CBS4 Video begins at 33:04. 

Council Demands Change At Sheriff’s Office Clinton County Council members unanimously endorsed a forceful written statement Tuesday calling for Sheriff Rich Kelly and Jail Matron Ashley Kelly to resign and backed a companion resolution to […]

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 […]

Sheriff and Ashley Kelly appeared in court for an initial hearing in Indianapolis today at 9:00 AM to face several charges of Fraud related to disability claims.  Some of the charges were level 5 felonies […]

FRANKFORT – Long before global suppliers and modern assembly lines, Frankfort briefly had its very own automobile manufacturer – the Bour-Davis – turning out cars on West Kyger Street in 1917. The Bour-Davis story began […]

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 […]