Boone County Daily News

Rolling Slowdowns To Impact I-65 In Boone County During Overnight Hours Beginning Tomorrow, April 1

March 31, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces rolling slowdowns with potential stoppages on I-65 between State Road 39 at Exit 139 and State Road 47 at Exit 146 near Lebanon. All travel lanes will be impacted […]

DNR Releases Hunter Education Classes & Dates For The Remainder of Spring 2025

March 31, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced upcoming Hunter Education courses that are intended to provide instruction in the areas of safe firearm use and handling while hunting as well as in the home, hunter […]

Boone County Chamber ‘Introduction To Reality-Based Leadership Concepts’ Breakfast Tomorrow, April 1

March 31, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Boone County Chamber of Commerce has announced that the next Women in Business event has been set for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Boone County Senior Services at […]

Photos From Basketball State Championship Game At Gainbridge Fieldhouse

March 30, 2025 Patty Keaton Parks Comments Off

There are links below that include photos pre game photos and the game. We would like to include a letter to the 2025 Clinton Prairie basketball team. Clinton County is very proud of you. You […]

NWS Issues Tornado Watch For Areas Including Clinton, Boone & Carroll Counties Until 8 p.m.

March 30, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Clinton, Boone and Carroll counties as well as counties in the surrounding region until 8 p.m. today, March 30. Community members are encouraged to remain […]

Clinton Prairie Falls In State Finals

March 29, 2025 Sam Wort Comments Off

The Gophers’ historic season came to an end in the State Finals at Gainbridge fieldhouse, falling to Orleans 64-55. Both teams came out strong, trading threes and working it inside. Alex DeWitt was a strong […]

Community Invited To Send The Gophers Off To State Tomorrow, March 29 At 8 a.m.

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The community has been invited to cheer on the Clinton Prairie Gophers as they travel to Gainbridge for the basketball State Finals against the Orleans. The community and Gophers will gather at the Clinton Prairie […]

Community Invited To Send The Gophers Off To State Tomorrow, March 29 At 8 a.m.

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The community has been invited to cheer on the Clinton Prairie Gophers as they travel to Gainbridge for the basketball State Finals against the Orleans. The community and Gophers will gather at the Clinton Prairie […]

WILO State Finals Broadcast Set To Start At 10 Saturday Morning

March 28, 2025 Sam Wort Comments Off

The WILO State Championship broadcast will begin with pregame coverage at 10 on Saturday morning. If you cannot make it to the game, join Sam Wort and Kyle Etherington for full coverage from the pregame […]

Boone County Sheriff’s Office Locates Bodies Of Two Deceased Dogs In Shooting Investigation

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office released further information regarding reports of two deceased dogs on private property who were allegedly shot by the property owner, stating that the bodies of the Labradors have been recovered. […]

Whitestown Announces Temporary Road Closures For April 12 For Battle Of The Badges 5K

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Town of Whitestown has announced an upcoming road closure notice for April 12 as the Battle of the Badges 5K gears up to see the police department and fire department vie for community support […]

NWS Issues High Wind Weather Statement For The Region This Afternoon Through The Evening

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement regarding high winds expected in the West Central Region and beyond this afternoon into the evening, including Clinton, Carroll and Boone counties. The service stated […]

Thorntown 2025 Children’s Summer Program Registration Opens

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Thorntown Parks and Recreation Department has released further information regarding the free summer program for local youth who are looking for summer group activities to keep them active and engaged. The 2025 Children’s summer […]

Free Lunches For Students On Spring Break Available This Monday, March 31 In Boone County

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Spring Break is on the brink for Boone County students, and multiple organizations in the county are binding together to provide free kids sack lunches for the week outside of the school walls. Parents of […]

GAI Energy Invites Community To Learn More About Renewable Energy This Monday, March 31 In Frankfort

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

GAI Energy has announced its hosting of a discussion with local community members regarding solar energy and renewable energy opportunities for residences, businesses and more in Frankfort. Community members have been invited to learn from […]

Solidarity Scholarship Program Open To Support Students’ Educational Goals; Applications Due This Monday, March 31

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union has announced that the Solidarity Scholarship Program officially opened on Feb. 1 to help support students pursuing higher education, whether at a college, university or trade school, and applications are […]

Colfax Christian Church Crochet Group Seeks Members For March 29 Session Tomorrow

March 28, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Community members have been invited to join the Colfax Christian Church Crochet Group that has proven successful for the attendees, and the group is seeking to grow its members. Community members are encouraged to mark […]

USPS Warns Of Smishing: Package Tracking Text Scams

March 27, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a […]

Thorntown Parks Board Seeks Community Feedback On Parks Programming

March 27, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Thorntown Parks Board has requested the aid of the community as they seek to gather valuable insight on program development at the part this season. The board has requested community members to take approximately […]

Frankfort Library Seeks Artist Submissions For Nature Exhibit & Hispanic Heritage Exhibit

March 27, 2025 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Frankfort Community Public Library is looking for artists who are 18 and older to submit artwork for consideration for two upcoming exhibitions, which will be displayed Anna & Harlan Hubbard Gallery. The first show […]

McGraw Headlines Local Players On All-State Team

March 27, 2025 Sam Wort Comments Off

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association released the 2025 IBCA/Franciscan Health boys’ all-state teams on Wednesday. Categories are split into seniors and underclassmen. Each category contains a “supreme 15”, which contains the top 15 regardless of […]

Clinton Prairie Versus Orleans: State Finals Preview

March 27, 2025 Sam Wort Comments Off

The boys’ basketball State Finals are just two days away. Here is a preview of the matchup between Clinton Prairie and Orleans for the Class A State Championship. Clinton Prairie advanced through the semistate round […]