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Chili Cook Off Set for Saturday
The Chili Cook Off contest will be held Saturday, September 9, at Prairie Creek Park inside the Encompass Building. Set up is at 2:30 p.m. … [FULL STORY]
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Ruch Awarded Spirit Award
The Farmers Bank is pleased to announce that Susan Ruch has been awarded the 2023 Community Spirit Award from Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis (FHLBank … [FULL STORY]
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
A traffic stop on S. Broadway Ave. in Peru resulted in the arrest of a Peru, IN man after troopers discovered drugs. At approximately 11:03 … [FULL STORY]
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United Way Hosts First Annual Wacky Quacky Duck Derby At Prairie Creek Park
The goal was to adopt out 1,500 ducks by August 28, 2023 and have a chance to win $500 cash from our local Farmers Bank. … [FULL STORY]
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Copper Penny Becomes 1885 Building
A building currently under renovation on the North Side of the Frankfort Square will be ready for customized build-out construction for retail or office space … [FULL STORY]
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Utility Service Board to Make Decision on Extension Length for People to Pay Bills
Earlier this year, residents were given five extra days by the Utility Service Board so they could pay their bills on time. However, that isn’t … [FULL STORY]
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ISP Arrested Impaired Driver on US 31 Driving 121 MPH
At approximately 11:22 p.m. Friday, Trooper Abby Russell was patrolling US 31 near County Road 800 N. when she stopped the driver of a 2018 … [FULL STORY]
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National Preparedness Month Focuses on Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
September is National Preparedness Month. The goal of this month is to encourage individuals, families and communities to take proactive steps in preparing for various emergencies … [FULL STORY]
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Farmer Sentiment Dips Amid Weaker View of Current Conditions
Producer sentiment was notably lower in August, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index dipped 8 points to a reading of 115. This month’s decline … [FULL STORY]
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City Paving Begins Wednesday
The Frankfort Street Department will prepare for milling and paving starting tomorrow with Reith Riley. Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe said Tuesday morning that milling will … [FULL STORY]
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Construction Of The Haunted House At County Home In Full Swing
Saturday the group “7 lights of trepidation” met at the County home with the help of some Clinton County inmates. The group cleared the barn … [FULL STORY]
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Frankfort Rotary Club Awards Nine Defibrillators to Three Organizations
Frankfort Rotary Club President Lynn Beck admitted his life changed forever on November 13, 2019, when something totally unexpected happened to him when he was … [FULL STORY]
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School Safety Commission Addresses Safety Concerns After School Hours
The Clinton County School Safety Commission celebrated its 10th year in operation on Friday focusing on what goes on with school safety in the second … [FULL STORY]
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Frankfort Holds International Awareness Day Event at Prairie Creek Park
Frankfort had its own International Overdose Awareness Day celebration Thursday night at Prairie Creek Park in downtown Frankfort as hundreds of individuals turned out for … [FULL STORY]
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Corn Bowl Trophy Stays With Clinton Prairie After Friday Night Football At Clinton Central
Clinton Prairie defeated Clinton Central in the Corn Bowl for the 3rd time since the Corn Bowl started. The trophy was designed / made by … [FULL STORY]
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Cayden Davis Named “The Farmers Bank Player of the Game”
Clinton Prairie High School wide receiver and linebacker Cayden Davis was named as “The Farmers Bank Player of the Game” on Hoosierland TV for his … [FULL STORY]
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Week Three High School Football Results
Sagamore Conference Friday’s Results Tri-West 56, Frankfort 0 North Montgomery 28, Southmont 14 Danville 28, Lebanon 26 Western Boone 42, Crawfordville 14 Week Four Games … [FULL STORY]
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Quick Work Vital in Rural Fire
Wednesday on State Road 39 North, Frankfort Fire Department’s A-Crew led by Deputy Chief Uitts and Captain Freeman was dispatched to a structure fire. Frankfort … [FULL STORY]
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Five Vehicle Crash in Grant County Results in One Fatality
At 1:44 p.m. Wednesday, the Grant County Central Dispatch Center began receiving multiple calls about a severe multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-69 … [FULL STORY]
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Corn Bowl—CP vs CC—Live on Hoosierland TV Friday Night
Go to the game if you can to support the schools…but if you can’t make it to the game, Clinton Prairie vs. Clinton Central will … [FULL STORY]
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High School Grade Inflation on Rise, Especially in Math
The average GPA for high schoolers continued to rise between 2010 and 2022, with evidence of grade inflation in high school math, science, English, and … [FULL STORY]
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Street Paving Starts Next Week
Starting in early September, street paving will take center stage in town as five projects will be done according to Frankfort Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe. … [FULL STORY]