Local News

The Frankfort Community Public Library is holding a genealogy workshop in the Earl J. Culver Genealogy Area on Friday, July 21, 5–9 p.m.  Genealogists may use all the research resources available at the library, including […]

Each year on the Saturday before Fathers Day for the last 45 years, the town of Flora (population 2126) and the Flora Lions Club, Flora Police Department or Psi Iota Xi have hosted the popular […]

Prairie Grass Observatory, one of the largest astronomical observatories in the State, will hold a Starry Night Open House  Saturday June 17 starting at dusk.  (Approximately 9:30 PM)  The weather forecast promises clear skies to […]

The Red Barn Summer Theatre presents “Boeing Boeing,” by Marc Camoletti (translated by Beverly Cross) as its second production of the 2023 season, sponsored by Zachary Confections, Inc. This high-flying farce takes place in a […]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the B&O Trail Association (BOTA) Friday opened the recently completed B&O Trail extension in Hendricks County. The first of two phases for BOTA’s project, the new 2.1-mile […]

The Clinton County Youth Theatre, the Friends of the Frankfort Public Library, and Executive Producer, Gem City Junction, announce the performances of Disney’s Moana JR. in Skanta Theatre. Disney’s Moana JR. is playing at Skanta […]

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Katie Nelson has been selected as Deputy Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “We are so excited to promote a longstanding public servant, like Katie, […]

Post Offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or Post Office Box service. All services will resume on Tuesday, June […]

An impending drought caused by lower-than-average rainfall in the spring and summer seasons could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle in parts of Indiana. A timely publication from Purdue University Extension, Agronomy and Animal Sciences titled […]

The City of Frankfort has announced a series of road closures for the next couple of months. North Main Street from Washington Street to Morrison Street will be periodically closed until the end of July. […]

Clinton County has had a huge problem storing records they have to keep. Well, according to Document Mountain of Kirklin president Kevin Calhoun, it’s a lot more than most people would think. “We eluded to […]

Last month, the Frankfort City Council ended seven  years of frustration when passed the UDO or Unified Development Ordinance by a 5-2 vote. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council finished the process with a 4-2 […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on U.S. 231 starting on or after Tuesday, June 27 near West Lafayette for bridge maintenance. The road will be restricted down to one lane between U.S. 52 […]

The Duke Energy Foundation and theIndiana Economic Development Association (IEDA) Foundation today announced $115,000 in grants will be awarded to five organizations working to assess and address child care gaps in Indiana communities. In recent years, […]

On Monday, Indiana State Police Detective Brent Ingram initiated an investigation, at the request of the Grant County Sheriff Del Garcia, into the death of inmate Russell D. Stalling, 46, Marion. At approximately 10:13 p.m., […]

Today the Indiana State Fair unveiled additional shows to its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through August 20 (Fair is closed Mondays and […]

On June 8, officers with the Indiana State Police Peru District, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a subject identified to be Jacob Deck, 25, from Marion, […]

Twenty four Indiana FFA members from across the state are preparing for the opportunity to serve as an Indiana FFA State Officer for the upcoming year. After a week of FFA engagement opportunities, seven individuals will be […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a chip seal operation on State Road 75 starting on or after Tuesday, June 13 through the 14th, weather permitting. Crews will be working between approximately 0.60 miles north […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a traffic shift starting on or after Wednesday, June 14 for Phase Two of the intersection improvement project on State Road 28 in Frankfort. This is at the intersection […]

INDOT has announced that they are delaying the bridge closure on US 421 (State Road 39) just South of State Road 26 until Monday, June 26.