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State health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in mosquitoes for … [FULL STORY]

Russell Lawrence “Bowser” Williams, 28, of Norfolk, VA, and formerly of Frankfort, Ind., died May 25, 2023. He was born March 12, 1995 in Whidbey … [FULL STORY]

The Crossing celebrated 25 more graduates today from Frankfort and Lafayette in their Spring Graduation. The mission of the Crossing is to empower struggling students … [FULL STORY]

On Friday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Taylor, 27 years old, of Lebanon, for charges of Dealing in a Controlled Substance Causing Death, … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) forecasting high levels of fine particles (PM2.5) in the air … [FULL STORY]

At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Central Communications received a call from a local fisherman that a vehicle was submerged in a private pond … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued Air Quality Action Days (AQAD) on Thursday, June 8, 2023 for all Indiana counties due to … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today approved streamlined K-12 Academic Standards in English/language arts, mathematics, social studies and science and computer science. The adoption of … [FULL STORY]

Goodwins Funeral Home and family of Russell Williams would like the community to line Jackson Street from the Fairgrounds and around the square Thursday June … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces County Road 700 S. over I-74 will close on or after Tuesday, June 20 for bridge repair work near … [FULL STORY]

This past weekend June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th members of the Clinton Prairie FFA chapter put on their annual Red & Black Classic. Many once … [FULL STORY]

Tuesday morning, shortly after 1 a.m., a Kokomo man was arrested on numerous felony charges after being tracked down in Miami County for a Howard … [FULL STORY]

Today, the Indiana State Fair unveiled the first wave of its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage … [FULL STORY]

This is a release from the Utility Service Board that smoke testing will start June 12, weather permitting, on East Washington Street from Sycamore Street … [FULL STORY]

At approximately 12:06 p.m. Monday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a four-vehicle crash near the intersection … [FULL STORY]

Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence officially filed June 5 to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. president. Pence, a resident of … [FULL STORY]

Producer sentiment fell to its weakest reading since July 2022 as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 19 points to a reading of 104 in … [FULL STORY]

Two Clinton County dispatchers were recognized at the Clinton County Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, June 5 for their calm in the face of crisis. Lora … [FULL STORY]