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Anti-Nepotism Ordinance Passed, Ashley Kelly Terminated, Trail Project Greenlighted at Clinton County Commissioners Meeting: Video Link Included

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 […]
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Green Lights, New Bridges, and a Safety Plea: What Drivers Need to Know About Road Work This Spring

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 […]
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Chief Stresses Patience, Transparency in Ongoing K‑9 Investigation and Warns Budget Cuts Could Affect Services

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 […]
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Merit Board Meeting: Clinton County Officials Urge Legislative Reform as Residents Demand Sheriff’s Resignation. VIDEO of MEETING

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 […]
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No Layoffs Ahead as Frankfort Schools Adjust to Enrollment Decline: Dr. Rhoda Also Outlines Academic Successes and Summer Construction

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 […]
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Clinton County Council Backs Sheriff’s Resignation, Moves To Strip Fiscal Control Amid New Charges

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 […]