Articles by Russ Kaspar

Hoosierland TV will broadcast tonight’s scheduled Clinton County Sheriff’s Merit Board Meeting. The venue of the meeting has been changed from the Jail Building to … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Rotary Club members heard from one of Clinton County’s key public safety leaders, Emergency Operations Director Renee Crick, who outlined the county’s advancements in … [FULL STORY]

FRANKFORT, Ind. — Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda said Wednesday that the Community Schools of Frankfort will press ahead this summer with major facility upgrades and … [FULL STORY]

Video below for the initial hearing for Sheriff and Ashley Kelly courtesy of Fox59/CBS4 Video begins at 33:04. 

Council Demands Change At Sheriff’s Office Clinton County Council members unanimously endorsed a forceful written statement Tuesday calling for Sheriff Rich Kelly and Jail Matron … [FULL STORY]

The Clinton County Merit Board meeting location has changed for its next meeting.   According to Merit Board President Mark Palmer, the Wednesday, April 15th … [FULL STORY]

Sheriff and Ashley Kelly appeared in court for an initial hearing in Indianapolis today at 9:00 AM to face several charges of Fraud related to … [FULL STORY]

FRANKFORT – Long before global suppliers and modern assembly lines, Frankfort briefly had its very own automobile manufacturer – the Bour-Davis – turning out cars … [FULL STORY]

FRANKFORT — Heavy equipment has moved in at the corner of Jefferson and Washington Township’s former school site, where the long–vacant Jefferson Grade School is … [FULL STORY]

FRANKFORT – What began with a simple question — “why can’t we give it all away?” — has grown into a multi‑county nonprofit that now … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets says the city’s newest fire engine is paid for in full, even as looming changes in state tax law and rising … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Fire Department Deputy Chief Josh Uitts used a recent appearance on WILO’s “Party Line” program to update residents on the city’s newest fire engine, … [FULL STORY]

An Indiana State Police investigative affidavit filed April 9, 2026 alleges that Indiana State Trooper Ashley Kelly, who has been on full disability status since … [FULL STORY]

Local Partners Power Your Daily News Experience Every story, article, sports update, music and video stream and weather report you enjoy on ClintonCountyDailyNews.com, BooneCountyDailyNews.com, and … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Sheriff Richard L. Kelly and his wife, Ashley Kelly, are both scheduled to face a Clinton County jury this spring on separate criminal … [FULL STORY]

Pat Day, a long-time Frankfort area resident, Frankfort area funeral director and community volunteer, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the 2026–2027 Indiana Funeral Directors Association … [FULL STORY]

Rossville Schools leaders say growing numbers of families from surrounding districts are choosing the small, STEM‑focused Clinton County school system, even as new state testing … [FULL STORY]

Several area congregations are joining together this Easter season for two special community worship gatherings celebrating Palm Sunday and Good Friday in Frankfort.  The Attendees … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Main Street Executive Director Kim Stevens will ask the Frankfort Redevelopment Commission today (Thursday) to approve two new grant programs that could offer up … [FULL STORY]

A Former state senator says Indiana still not ready for next pandemic and calls for local ‘after-action’ planning. Former Indiana State Sen. Jim Merritt told … [FULL STORY]

How to Read the Sky: Key Lessons to help you read the weather:  Renee Crick, Emergency Operations Director for Clinton County Central Dispatch and EMA … [FULL STORY]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor plans to maintain and grow its presence in Frankfort and Clinton County, even as recent … [FULL STORY]