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The Boone County Solid Waste Management District 2025 Reuse Heart and Sole Shoe Collection is set to conclude today, Feb. 18 as a means of redistributing shoes to those in need within the community and […]

The Shalom House is hosting a dinner tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Shalom House at 304 W. Green St. in Lebanon to support the community and those in need. The dinner will be held […]

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 […]

Just after 4 p.m. yesterday, Feb 16, the Perry Township Fire Department Box 2102 was dispatched for a possible structure fire in the town of Colfax. According to authorities, the Colfax Police Department arrived on […]

A routine arrest for a Frankfort man who attempted entry into a residence resulted in the man’s death after a serious medical episode early Saturday morning. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Frankfort Police Department was […]

The Indiana USAR Task Force #1, which includes members of the West Central Indiana region, was deployed over the weekend with 49 members traveling to Kentucky to help with historic flooding levels. The team was […]

The Frankfort Community Public Library has announced that it will modify the operating hours of the Frankfort location throughout the week this week to ensure the comfort and safety of the patrons, staff and facilities […]

The Purdue University College of Agriculture has announced information regarding its upcoming Purdue Spring Fest this year, which has been set for April 12 as a free and inclusive event open to all community members. […]

The Boone County Community Chest Clothes Closet has announced its return set for March 1 to provide needed items for community members in Boone County. The closet will be open on Saturday, March 1 from […]

Purdue Extension has announced that only ten days remain to register to partake in the Wabash Heartland Region Child Care Summit set for Feb. 22 in West Lafayette. Community members have been encouraged to participate […]

Jacob’s Ladder Food Pantry is currently seeking donations of toilet paper to best serve the community of Colfax and Perry Township in Clinton County during the winter season. The pantry requested community members, if able, […]

The Thorntown public Library has announced its upcoming Euchre Night set for this Saturday, Feb. 22 with proceeds benefiting a local food pantry that provides necessary resources for those in need, especially during the cold […]

The Boone County Chamber of Commerce has announced its new panel discussion speaker series titled “Founders’ Forum” where community members may learn more about the intricacies of running and operating their own business. The discussions […]

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health, BOAH, will continue its quarterly lunch-and-learn webinar series with a session focused on highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as HPAI, and small poultry flocks this Wednesday, Feb. 19. […]

Monday, Feb. 17: Closings, cancellations and delays are brought to you by Jerry’s Body Shop and Holden Pharmacy. Schools Carroll Schools – Virtual Learning Clinton Central Schools – Virtual Learning Eastern Howard Schools – E-Learning […]

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 […]

In observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, United States Postal Service facilities will be closed for retail transactions on Monday, Feb. 17 with no residential or business deliveries as well. While there will not be […]

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 […]

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Carroll, Clinton, Boone, Howard, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph and Henry counties for Sunday, Feb. 16. The service stated that the advisory will […]

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 […]