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At approximately 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, the Thorntown Police Department (TPD) attempted to make a traffic stop on a grey Ford Explorer that was northbound on Interstate 65 near the 147 mile-marker, for simple traffic violations […]

The Indiana Department of Health Tuesday announced that 4,879 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 219,338 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office continues to conduct bi-weekly COVID-19 tests. As of today, we have five newly confirmed positive cases for COVID-19. One is from our Enforcement Division, two are from our Corrections Division, […]

The Indiana Department of Health Monday announced that 4,213 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 214,509 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Indiana Department of Health Sunday announced that 4,689 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the state laboratory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings […]

The Indiana Department of Health Saturday announced that 5,007 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 205,722 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Indiana Department of Health Friday announced that 4,714 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 200,823 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Boone County Indiana Fraternal Order of Police Richard G. Brown Memorial Lodge No. 110 has announced that the 23rd Annual “Christmas with a Cop” program is now under way. In 2019, over $50,000 was […]

Anson Sperry’s love of biking and his completion of a bicycling merit badge gave him the idea for his Eagle Scout project that began in February 2020. After completing the bicycling merit badge Anson joined […]

The Indiana Department of Health Thursday announced that 4,462 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 196,176 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Indiana Department of Health Wednesday announced that 3,756 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 191,764 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

Inside INdiana Business is reporting that the inaugural Bites of Boone County Restaurant Week is underway with more than 25 participating restaurants. The weeklong event, which runs from November 3-7, is an initiative of the […]

The Indiana Department of Health Tuesday announced that 2,951 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 188,066 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Indiana Department of Health Monday announced that 3,080 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 185,185 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The Indiana Department of Health Sunday announced that 2,787 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 182,108 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory for portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana, including Boone County, until 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Besides Boone, other affected […]

The Indiana Department of Health Saturday announced that 3,505 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the state laboratory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings […]

Starting November 1, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office will raise money for the Boone County Cancer Society with a “No-Shave November” campaign. 2020 marks the 7th year for the campaign. To participate, employees who donate […]

The Lebanon Police Department are investigating an Armed Robbery that took place on at approximately 02:37 a.m. Thursday The Armed Robbery occurred at Shell Gas Station located at 1230 West State Road 32 in Lebanon. […]

The Indiana Department of Health Friday announced that 3,205 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. Today’s results stem from a record 41,181 tests reported to the state […]

The Indiana Department of Health Thursday announced that 3,649 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. Today’s results were reported from 39,180 specimens submitted, the highest level of […]