Articles by Russ Kaspar

Shan Sheridan, Chamber Executive and Economic Development Director will dedicate the WILO Partyline program on Tuesday, February 25th, to the Nickle Plate Roundhouse demolition project.  Dave Little, who helped lead the initiative to save the […]

The Clinton County Community rallied around the local Scouting program and achieved the $10,000 goal to help keep Scouting strong in Clinton County.  At last count, $9,875 came in during the event with two or […]

The iconic roundhouse in the Frankfort rail yard has a $250,000 Readi grant to finance its removal.  Unfortunately, Chamber Executive and Economic Development Director Shan Sheridan has learned that the roof system has an asbestos […]

Tonight look for a low of 7 degrees with -8 windchill. Monday look for a HIGH of 13 degrees with -1 windchill. Tuesday look for a low of 2 degrees with -10 windchill. Here is […]

Mary Isabel Ransopher Obituary Mary Isabel (Farlow) Ransopher, 112 years of age, formerly of New London, IN, went to be with the Lord at 4:33 pm Thursday February 13, 2025. She passed at Wesley Manor […]

District 7 State Senator Brian Buchanan and State Representative  Mark Genda from District 41 answered questions to a packed house at the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast at Wesley Manor Saturday morning. Buchanan […]

Frankfort Kiwanis Club leaves a rich, impressive legacy as its 104 years of service to the Clinton County area comes to a close. Frankfort Kiwanis received its Charter on September 21, 1920. Since it began, […]

Indiana’s 52nd Governor Mike Braun visited Glover’s Ice Cream factory in Frankfort Wednesday afternoon. Braun met with community leaders and “The Glover Five” owners of the newly renovated facility. The Governor was briefed on the […]

Eva Kor was 10 years old when she and her family lived in Transylvania Romania in 1944.  While going to school in the early 40’s, she recalls her math classes would have story problems such […]

What are the favorite local restaurants in our area? Kaspar Media asked you on January 15th the following question on our Clinton County Daily News Facebook Page.  We received 341 comments, hundreds of suggestions and names […]

St. Matthew Church has announced the addition of “St. Matthew Preschool West” in the lower level of the Cornerstone Assembly of God church on the Mulberry Jefferson blacktop at 5641 W. Mulberry Jefferson Rd. Construction […]

Interested in jumping out of a perfectly good airplane? Skydive Indianapolis based at the Frankfort/Clinton County Airport (KFKR) in Indiana is not only the largest Skydiving operation in Indiana but is one of very few […]

On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Earl Lawrence Roustio, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep, he was 96 years old.  Earl was born on July 18, 1928, at home, to Mary Catherine (Hornacek) Roustio and […]

The Giving Tree has sprouted at the Frankfort Library.  The giving tree “bears the fruit” of gloves, scarves, mittens, hats and even coats to keep children and adults warm this winter.  All items are free […]

The 10th annual Frankfort Fire and Ice Festival brings Ice Sculptures, Fireworks and the Circle City Fire Performers to downtown Frankfort on Saturday February 8th. Traditional Festival hours are noon to 8.  The JayCees will […]

What does it sound like when 65 musicians gather with only velvety smooth tones from Tubas, euphoniums and sousaphones?   Once a year for about an hour “Merry Tuba Christmas” performs free for all who […]

Clinton County Boys and Girls Club serves kids with 34,700 visits at three different locations in Clinton County.  The non-profit is looking to expand to the Clinton Central, Rossville, Mulberry and Kirklin area if possible […]

Mary Isabel Ransopher turns 112 on Christmas Day, 2024.  We’ll explore memories of horses, radios, television sets, church, chores, electricity along with stories told to her by her grandparents. Mary was born Wednesday, December 25, […]

Clinton County Government is checking off several items on a “to do” list that has been around for nearly 30 years.  Clinton County Commissioner President Jordan Brewer visited a full meeting room at Arborwood for […]

The public is invited to a free showing of ‘Sound of Freedom’, a movie based on a true story about a rescue mission to save children from sex traffickers in Columbia. Frankfort Zonta invites the […]

The South Fork Wildcat Creek Watershed is getting cleaner.   Thanks to a $220,000 grant approved in 2012 and continuous efforts and funding using a “Section 319” grant from Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), […]

Westfield, IN (November 12, 2024) — Grand Universe, an innovative and immersive STEM Learning Experience, announced plans for a 66+ acre multi-use development near Grand Park on Monday evening. The development, comprised of four districts, […]