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Brendon Bright officially filed Wednesday morning to run for Sheriff of Clinton County in the 2026 Republican Primary Election. A lifelong Rossville resident, Bright is running on a platform of character-driven leadership, professional law enforcement […]

Witham Health Services will host the following support groups and community education classes in January. The support groups are free unless indicated. For more information on Witham’s support groups and classes, visitwww.witham.org/classes-and-support-groups.   The Breastfeeding […]

The Community Schools of Frankfort have published the 2nd Quarter edition of the Blue & White Byte, highlighting school news, achievements, and upcoming events. Students, parents, and community members can stay up to date on […]

Thomas Little has officially filed to run in the 2026 Republican Primary Election for Clinton County Superior Court, according to the Committee to Elect Thomas Little for Judge. A lifelong Clinton County resident, Little graduated […]

This morning, just before 3:00, emergency crews were dispatched to a serious crash in the southbound lanes of I-69 near the 212 mile marker. The first responders to the scene encountered two heavily damaged vehicles […]

Clinton County and its surrounding areas celebrated a strong showing in this year’s Miss Indiana State Fair competition, with contestants from Clinton, Boone, Tippecanoe, and Howard counties all advancing to the Top 10. Presley Hampton […]

The Community Foundation has announced that scholarship applications for Boone County students in the Class of 2026 will be accepted from December 1, 2025, through February 4, 2026. Students only need to complete one general […]

The City of Frankfort, through its Street Department, is inviting contractors to submit bids for the 2026 Community Crossings Road Paving Project. Bids will be opened and read aloud during the regular Board of Works […]

Clinton County Area Plan Commission voted 5-0 to send a favorable recommendation to rezone 714.55 acres from Agricultural to Light Industrial to the Clinton County Commissioners subject to 14 commitments which have been approved, negotiated […]

Jordan Brewer has been elected president of the Clinton County Commissioners. Bert Weaver will serve as Vice President. Brewer has been a member of the Clinton County Commissioners since 2020 and represents District 3 which […]

The Frankfort Fire & Ice Festival is a popular winter tradition that draws visitors for ice carvings, family-friendly activities, and a celebration of community spirit. Organizers of the 11th Annual Frankfort Fire & Ice Festival […]

Pokagon State Park’s 8-mile Hell’s Point Challenge has tested hikers’ endurance and dedication since it opened in 2017, guiding participants along a mapped route that covers most of the park’s trail system. To complete the […]

CCSI-SARE Intro to Soil Health is a basic course designed to provide a general understanding of soil health systems and the fundamentals of crop production. This training is geared toward newer staff and those who […]

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is now underway and runs annually from January 1 through March 31, giving individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan an opportunity to review and make changes […]

State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) is encouraging blind and disabled Hoosiers and senior citizens to apply for newly updated property tax credits by Jan. 15, 2026, to ensure they receive the full benefits available under […]

Indiana’s class of 2025 marks the third consecutive year of improved graduation rates and sets a new state record, with nearly 92% of Indiana seniors graduating high school. This is up 1.6 percentage points from […]

The Indiana Rare Earth Recovery Council, created by Governor Mike Braun’s Executive Order 25-62, has approved a report that will help guide Indiana to become a national leader in the extraction of rare earth elements […]

Skanta Theatre at the Frankfort Community Public Library will be a busy place on the evening of January 6th, 2026. Two meetings will take place January 6th at the Skanta Theatre. BZA (Board of Zoning […]

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is reminding residents that a new law goes into effect on January 1, 2026, requiring vehicle owners to update their registration whenever the exterior color of their vehicle […]

Aissata Mbaye and Abou Ngaide welcomed a baby boy on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, marking the first birth of the new year at Witham Health Services. Beshir Ngaide was born at 9:19 a.m., weighing 5 […]

Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County 2025, was crowned the 67th Miss Indiana State Fair on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum. Hampton was selected from […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita is intensifying his efforts to lower insulin prices and improve healthcare affordability for Hoosiers by filing a new lawsuit against Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company. This action, in conjunction with Indiana’s […]