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Festival-goers attending this year’s Frankfort Hot Dog Festival will have another way to experience downtown as organizers encourage visitors to take part in the Hot Dog Trail. The interactive trail is designed to guide attendees […]

Thanks to the generous support of museum members, donors, and friends, the Linden Depot Museum is excited to announce the completion of the exterior restoration of its historic Nickel Plate caboose. The caboose looks fantastic, […]

First Bank Midwest is warning customers to remain vigilant as scammers continue targeting bank customers through fraudulent phone calls. According to the bank, scammers are posing as representatives from the bank’s Fraud Department and are […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an access closure that will impact State Road 32 at County Road 200 W. near Lebanon. Beginning on or after Monday, August 3, INDOT contractors will close off access […]

The Abby and Libby Memorial Park in Delphi will host the Cruise to the Music Car Show and REVIBE Concert on Thursday, July 23, 2026, offering an evening of classic cars, live music, and family-friendly […]

One of Boone County’s favorite summer traditions is back as the 2025 Ole Hickory Days Festival returns to downtown Colfax on Friday and Saturday, August 1–2. This year’s theme, “A Stroll Down Memory Lane,” celebrates […]

Organizers of the Clinton Prairie High School Class of 1986 reunion are asking for help locating classmates as they begin planning the event. Anyone who was part of the Clinton Prairie Class of 1986 is […]

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing three members of its team for reaching significant service milestones and for their continued dedication to the community. Sheriff Tony Harris and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office congratulated: Courthouse Sergeant A.J. […]

The Colfax Ole Hickory Days Festival is inviting community members, businesses and organizations to participate in this year’s parade during the annual celebration on Saturday, August 1, 2026. This year’s parade theme is “Star-Spangled Summer,” and participants are encouraged […]

The Frankfort Hot Dog Festival offers two full days of family entertainment, live performances, competitions and activities throughout downtown Frankfort. Festivalgoers can enjoy a packed schedule on Friday, July 24, featuring high-energy entertainment from morning through the […]

Early this morning, a suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle case out of Michigan was apprehended after a vehicle pursuit that concluded in Delaware County. At approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the Indiana […]

Federal health officials say a laboratory result that initially suggested the presence of Cyclospora in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample has been determined to be a false positive, but the finding has not changed the […]

Last month, Indiana Governor Mike Braun directed his administration to make local governments whole for any gas tax revenues missed throughout the duration of the ongoing energy emergency. Today, the Indiana Board of Finance unanimously […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has awarded $308,300 to 23 Solid Waste Management Districts and eight additional waste and recycling organizations to support waste tire cleanup projects across Indiana. The funding will help […]

Race fans have multiple chances to score free tickets to one of NASCAR’s biggest events as WILO 96.9 FM/1570 AM kicks off a weeklong Brickyard 400 ticket giveaway. Beginning this week, listeners can win two free tickets to the […]

The Sugar Creek Historical Society is inviting lovers of history, ice cream and baked goods to its 16th annual Ice Cream Social August 1. This freewill donation event at the Thorntown Heritage Museum is the […]

FRANKFORT, Ind. — Authorities are investigating the death of a person found in a crashed vehicle Saturday night after evidence at the scene indicated the vehicle had been struck by gunfire. According to a joint release […]

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across central Indiana beginning late Monday night and continuing through Tuesday. Forecasters say thunderstorms may develop late Monday night and […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day for portions of central Indiana that will remain in effect until midnight EDT Monday due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) […]

Another exciting  annual Battle of the badges game took place on Sunday afternoon. Close game again this year with the Fire Department taking the win again. by 2/58-56   Facebook users click here for photos […]

2026 Clinton County 4-H Parade is in the books.  What a fast week.  Congratulations to all of our County 4-H  members that work so hard every year to get this week in the books.   […]