Boone County Daily News

State Health Says 2,863 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

September 7, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 2,863 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 886,461 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

ISP Investigating Death at the Miami Correctional Facility

September 6, 2021 Comments Off

On Sunday, Indiana State Police Detective Wendell Beachy initiated an investigation, at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility, into the death of inmate Matthew Koch, 42. At approximately 11:30 a.m., correction officers found Koch […]

Two Killed, Four Injured in Boone County Crash

September 3, 2021 Comments Off

During the preliminary investigation, the Lawrence Police Department provided BCSO with the following information: Early this morning, at approximately 4 a.m., the Lawrence Police Department got in a pursuit with a 2013 black Kia Soul, […]

State Health Says 5,079 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

September 3, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that 5,079 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 873,480 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

IU Researchers Study Head Injuries in Adolescent Sports

September 3, 2021 Comments Off

Inside INdiana Business is reporting that Indiana University researchers are tackling what happens when young football players suffer head impact injuries. Supported by a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the researchers […]

Single Car Accident Results in Fatal on Westside of Boone County

September 3, 2021 Comments Off

At approximately 2:45 a.m. on Friday, the Boone County Communications Center received a phone call from a good Samaritan stating that they had located a single-vehicle accident in the area of County Road (CR) 300 […]

State Health Says 5,222 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

September 2, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 5,222 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 868,451 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

Indiana Allocates More Than $19 Million to School Safety

September 2, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a third consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments. “Hoosier students and staff should be able to […]

State Health Says 4,822 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

September 1, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that 4,822 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 863,299 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

International Overdose Awareness Day Celebrated

September 1, 2021 Comments Off

Two years ago at Veterans Park in downtown Frankfort was the last appearance public appearance for the International Overdose Awareness Day. That is until Tuesday night when the special event made a return trip this […]

Witham Health Services Foundation Announces 2021 Recipient of Dr. John Horvath Scholarship

September 1, 2021 Comments Off

Witham Health Services Foundation is excited to congratulate Alexis Klink, as the 2021 recipient of the Dr. John Horvath Scholarship on behalf of Witham Health Services. Alexis is a graduate of Western Boone High School. […]

Local News

Operation IDA Raceland Relief Pick-up Points Announced

August 31, 2021 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Frankfort VFW Post Commander Hoppy Bray has announced the pick-up points for those wishing to donate non-perishable items for Hurricane IDA relief delivered to Raceland, Louisiana. One semi load of your donated items will be […]

State Health Says 3,720 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

August 31, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that 3,720 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 858,566 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

Mulberry Farmers Bank Holding Community Shred Day on September 11

August 31, 2021 Comments Off

Are you overwhelmed with papers you would like to get rid of? The Farmers Bank regularly organizes these events for their hometown communities to raise awareness to the ongoing issues of identity theft protection and […]

State Health Says 2,916 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

August 30, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 2,916 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 855,031 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]

Hospitals Offer Alternatives to COVID Testing

August 30, 2021 Comments Off

Franciscan Health and Indiana University Health are seeing an upswing in patients across the board accessing the emergency department. As the number of children and families seeking care for COVID-19 and other ailments continues to […]

State Health: COVID Cases are Surging in Indiana

August 30, 2021 Comments Off

Inside INdiana Business is reporting that the Indiana State Department of Health says the positivity rate of COVID-19 has surged to 10.8% last week, a dramatic climb from the 2% positivity rate recorded at the […]

Vehicle Passes Deputy at High Rate Speed, Causes Crash

August 30, 2021 Comments Off

t approximately 11:12 p.m. Sunday, a Boone County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was traveling northbound on Interstate 65 at the 135-mile marker when a gray Dodge Charger passed it in the right lane at a high […]

When You Need To Get The Word Out…That’s What We Do

August 29, 2021 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Kaspar Broadcasting started in 1959 with five people over Ellis Jewelry Store on the north side of the square in downtown Frankfort. Vern and Lillian Kaspar would climb those 26 steps to enter the office […]

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over On Through Labor Day

August 29, 2021 Comments Off

Labor Day weekend is coming up, and The Boone County Traffic Safety Partnership (BCTSP) is warning residents against drinking and driving. The department is taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over […]

Interstate 65 Crash Claims a Life

August 28, 2021 Comments Off

Just after 2 p.m. Friday, the Indiana State Police responded to a crash on Interstate 65 northbound at the 179 mile-marker. A preliminary investigation by Trooper Clemans revealed that a 2001 Ford F-150 pulling a […]

State Health Says 4,893 More Hoosiers Have COVID-19

August 27, 2021 Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that 4,893 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 843,700 the number of Indiana residents now known to […]