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The Friends of the Frankfort Library are proud to announce their 40th Annual Fine Art Exhibition & Sale, The Gem City, happening this Nov. 12–14, 2021 at the Frankfort Community Public Library. The exhibit showcases local and regional […]

INDOT has approved a full road closure for State Road 28 West  between Prairie Avenue and County Road 200 West. The closure will be on Sunday, November 7 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announce I-65 southbound will close on Sunday, November 7 at 9 p.m. and reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, November 8. The U.S. 52 eastbound on ramp to I-65 southbound […]

The Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine following Tuesday’s authorization of the pediatric vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Witham Health Services will offer the following Community Education Classes in November. The classes are free unless indicated otherwise. Diabetes Self-Management Class – Call the Diabetes Education Department at 765-485-8120 for individualized class, scheduling and […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the INDOT Engineering Scholarship. The scholarships offer civil engineering students up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must […]

Duke Energy is strengthening part of its electric grid in Zionsville to improve reliability and reduce power outages. The company is rebuilding and improving a section of power transmission line that runs from Duke Energy’s […]

Gem City Junction in downtown Frankfort is having a jigsaw puzzle competition this Saturday November 6th. It starts at 10 am. It’s free and you’re encouraged to bring teams of 2-4 people to competitively see […]

Downtown Lebanon on the Square will be the site of Mischief on Meridian, a Halloween event, is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, October 30. There is also a Special Needs Friends event starting at 4:30 […]

At approximately 4:04 a.m. Friday, the Boone County Communications Center received a call that there was a suspicious vehicle sitting off the roadway, in a nearby field, in the area of County Roads Edlin Roa […]

At 1:12 a.m. Friday, Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving 911 calls reporting a wrong way driver on I-70 near downtown Indianapolis. The driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-70 near the […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announce I-65 under the State Road 39 Bridge in Lebanon will have lane closures in each direction on Tuesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 3 weather permitting.  The lane closures […]

The Witham Health Services Foundation will award medical education loans to applicants who are planning to enter, or are currently enrolled in college and plan to become a medical professional.  The $2,400 per year loan […]

The Early Learning Program at Clinton Central Elementary School has been recognized as a Distinguished School by AASA (The School Superintendents Association). During the 2020-2021 school year, the administration and staff completed a rigorous assessment […]

Frankfort Fire Chief John Kirby has recommended that Frankfort Assistant Fire Chief Ed Cripe be demoted to his previous rank and pay, be suspended 30 calendar days without pay and that he agree to a […]

Trick-or-treating is back this Halloween, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means there are extra factors to consider when planning your activities. The American Red Cross offers these tips and more to help keep you and […]

The Frankfort City Plan Commission voted 4-1 against changing the name of West State Road 28 to Walnut Avenue Wednesday night. However, the resolution still moves on to the Frankfort City Council, but without the […]

Clinton County Sheriff Rich Kelly called the Partyline Program Wednesday morning to discuss the litigation with Clinton County Commissioners and specifically, the press release issued by them Tuesday evening. The ten minute audio is posted […]

The Clinton County Commissioners and Council have filed a Motion to Dismiss their complaint against Sheriff Rich Kelly and Matron Ashley Kelly in both their personal and professional capacities on October 25, 2021. The Board […]

The Board of Public Works and Safety issued a letter to Assistant Fire Chief Edward W. Cripe at its meeting Monday regarding possible disciplinary action concerning criminal charges pending against Cripe in Boone County. The […]

Frankfort was hampered again Tuesday morning with a train stopped blocking several intersections for nearly two hours. After a firestorm of local residents complaining on Facebook and to WILO, Frankfort Police Chief Scott Shoemaker addressed […]