Articles by Russ Kaspar

We all know summertime can be hot in Indiana.  This week we saw temperatures reaching 91.4 degrees at 3:15 PM at the Frankfort/Clinton County Regional … [FULL STORY]

The Frankfort Square is sprucing up month by month with several building projects and renovations in the last five years. The Iron Block Engagement and … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County is ready to build upon the extraordinary infrastructure growth it has seen in the last 20 years.   Much of Clinton County’s future economic … [FULL STORY]

Clinton Central’s Gymnasium Floor has been the home of thousands of basketball games, Awards Banquets, Graduations and more.  In some ways, a Gymnasium can be … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets and Fire Chief Matt Stidham brought Frankfort Rotarians up to date on City business Thursday Noon at Arborwood.  A wide variety … [FULL STORY]

Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s 53rd Lieutenant Governor, will be a guest on Thursday’s edition of Partyline on WILO. Partyline is a one hour long LIVE talk … [FULL STORY]

Wildcat Creek Career Cooperative based in downtown Frankfort on the Davidson Campus in the former Ivy Tech Building is growing but faces financial uncertainties that … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Native Jessie Bray was recently named the #3 “Fast Casual” Executive Chef in the Country. Frankfort High School graduate Jessie Bray began his restaurant … [FULL STORY]

LEBANON, Ind. (June 3, 2025) — First Farmers Bank & Trust, one of the 15 largest Indiana-chartered banks, is proud to announce the grand opening of … [FULL STORY]

Friday June 6th from 5PM to 7PM area residents will notice West Clinton Street will be closed in front of the Frankfort Library. The street … [FULL STORY]

Kristi Risk, Constituent Relations Director and other members of the Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith’s office are making visits to Counties throughout the state to “make … [FULL STORY]

The old Jefferson Elementary School Building demolition is planned for this summer.   Jefferson Grade School halls were once filled with busy students, laughter and … [FULL STORY]

Single Vehicle Crash Results in Fatality Frankfort, IN (May 16, 2025)- On May 16, 2025, at approximately 5:30 am., Frankfort Police, Frankfort Fire and Clinton … [FULL STORY]

Churches’ Bill of Rights helps Hoosiers of faith understand liberties and limits under the law  Attorney General Todd Rokita and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith collaborate to … [FULL STORY]

Mark Genda represents District 41 in the Indiana State Legislature. District 41 includes approximately 69,000 people in Frankfort, Lebanon, Thorntown, Mulberry, Rossville, Stockwell, Colfax, Kirklin, … [FULL STORY]

Construction Workers are picking up detour signs after bridge re-surface work has been completed on the Indiana 75 bridge over Kilmore Creek southwest of Kilmore, … [FULL STORY]

Hoosier cigarette smokers can expect to pay two-dollars per pack more in the cigarette tax now that a $2.00 cigarette tax increase is part of … [FULL STORY]

Kent Allen Brewer, 63, of rural Frankfort, died April 22, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born January 16, 1962 in … [FULL STORY]

Monday afternoon before the monthly Camp Cullom Board meeting, several board members took a hike through the 90 acres at Camp Cullom.   Camp Cullom … [FULL STORY]

John Virtue, long-time owner of Pepe’s Restaurant in Frankfort, announced on social media today that he was selling Pepe’s on the south side of the … [FULL STORY]

One week remains in the Indiana Legislative session and a $2,000,000,000 shortfall will need to be cured in the next week. Clinton County Chamber of … [FULL STORY]

Good Friday and Easter weekend was an ideal time to dive into an historical and medical explanation of the famous ‘Shroud of Turin.’  Pediatrician Physician … [FULL STORY]