Articles by Russ Kaspar

Rossville superintendent outlines staffing challenges, new programs and security focus on WILO 96.9 FM, WILO 1570 and Boone 102.7 FM. Teacher shortages and tougher profession … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County voters heard sharply contrasting visions for law enforcement, the courts and state policy Tuesday night as a bipartisan local candidate forum filled the … [FULL STORY]

FRANKFORT — Clinton County commissioners approved an official detour plan tied to an upcoming U.S. 421 bridge replacement, accepted three fairgrounds building-naming bids, and adopted … [FULL STORY]

The Frankfort Community Public Library is rolling into March with a packed slate of free and low‑cost programs ranging from a Spider‑Man movie night to … [FULL STORY]

Clinton Prairie Elementary is expanding early childhood options and opening registration for preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2026–27 school year, while district leaders … [FULL STORY]

New clinic opening soon on SR 28 Valley Oaks Health will open its new Clinton County clinic soon next to the BMV office at State … [FULL STORY]

Tonight through Sunday, audiences can expect ‘dumb fun’ and fast-paced comedy when Clinton County Civic Theatre opens its latest production, ‘Tangled Webbs,’ director Luke McLaughlin … [FULL STORY]

Bridge 60 Project Near Kilmore Begins March 2, Funded from Local Bridge Reserves. Work will soon begin on the historic Bridge 60 structure over Kilmore … [FULL STORY]

The Daffodils planted last November at Dorner Park in Frankfort are now just beginning to emerge.  500 Daffodils were planted on a Saturday in November … [FULL STORY]

Casino Night Returns March 14 at Diamond Event Center. The Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its Casino Night fundraiser on March 14, … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County EMS Executive Director Stephen Deckard says local emergency agencies will spend the next two years building and drilling a single, countywide response plan … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Main Street and the city’s Redevelopment Commission are finalizing a new grant program designed both to support existing downtown businesses and attract new entrepreneurs, … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County has seen flat to slightly declining population since 2000, even as its job base and incomes have inched upward, pointing to economic resilience … [FULL STORY]

Sparkling Success luncheon, State of the City, and spring events highlight busy season for Frankfort.  Community Development Director Kimberly Black was guest on today’s WILO/Boone … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is preparing to move from one of its busiest winter seasons in years into a packed construction schedule that … [FULL STORY]

Republican lawmakers representing all or parts of Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Howard, Tipton, Cass and Tippecanoe  Counties faced sharp questions from local residents Saturday over … [FULL STORY]

Indiana law requires every county, including Clinton County, to have a Sheriff’s Merit Board to oversee hiring, promotions and major discipline for merit deputies, rather … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Prosecutor Anthony “Tony” Sommer used a recent appearance on WILO’s “Party Line” program to outline his support for shifting more prosecutorial costs to … [FULL STORY]

Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center has an expanded medical facility and “boutique” at 1746 East Wabash Street in Frankfort, offering free pregnancy services and baby … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort’s streets and parks crews are gearing up for a busy spring and summer season that will bring 16 paving projects, new permanent speed bumps … [FULL STORY]

Camp Cullom’s Prairie Grass Observatory has released its 2026 public open house schedule, offering North Central Indiana residents multiple chances to explore the night sky. … [FULL STORY]