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Chili Cook Off Set for Saturday

The Chili Cook Off contest will be held Saturday, September 9, at Prairie Creek Park inside the Encompass Building. Set up is at 2:30 p.m. and judging is at 4 p.m. Entry fee is $25. […]
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Ruch Awarded Spirit Award

The Farmers Bank is pleased to announce that Susan Ruch has been awarded the 2023 Community Spirit Award from Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis). In addition to the award, FHLBank Indianapolis will donate […]
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

A traffic stop on S. Broadway Ave. in Peru resulted in the arrest of a Peru, IN man after troopers discovered drugs. At approximately 11:03 p.m, Wednesday, Trooper Kegan Kern conducted a traffic stop on […]
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Copper Penny Becomes 1885 Building

A building currently under renovation on the North Side of the Frankfort Square will be ready for customized build-out construction for retail or office space by November.  According to owner Clint Taylor, the “1885 building” […]
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City Paving Begins Wednesday

The Frankfort Street Department will prepare for milling and paving starting tomorrow with Reith Riley. Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe said Tuesday morning that milling will begin on East Ohio Street from Crescent to Kelly Avenue […]
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Week Three High School Football Results

Sagamore Conference Friday’s Results Tri-West 56, Frankfort 0 North Montgomery 28, Southmont 14 Danville 28, Lebanon 26 Western Boone 42, Crawfordville 14 Week Four Games Frankfort (1-2, 0-1) at Southmont (2-1, 0-1), 7 p.m. Tri-West […]
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Quick Work Vital in Rural Fire

Wednesday on State Road 39 North, Frankfort Fire Department’s A-Crew led by Deputy Chief Uitts and Captain Freeman was dispatched to a structure fire. Frankfort Fire Department responded quickly and was able to get the […]