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Downtown Frankfort Fire Contained, Audio, Photos, Video

January 22, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Officials will be looking into the cause of Tuesday’s huge fire in downtown Frankfort that destroyed at least two buildings and injured a firefighter. Frankfort … [FULL STORY]

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Home Coming To Frankfort

January 22, 2019 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Drugs and Alcohol can tear apart families and tear down lives. Plans are underway to build a substance abuse recovery home on nearly 5 acres … [FULL STORY]

Downtown Frankfort Fire Contained, State Fire Marshall’s Office On Scene

January 22, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The State Fire Marshall’s Office is on the scene of a devastating fire in downtown Frankfort. The fire is pretty well out at this point … [FULL STORY]

Local News

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for Saturday Afternoon

January 21, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Frankfort Hot Dogs Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by the Frankfort Education Foundation, will be held at the Frankfort High School Auditorium … [FULL STORY]

IHSAA Announces Sectional Pairings for Girls’ State Tourney

January 20, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Indiana High School Athletic Association released the sectional pairings for the upcoming Girls’ Basketball State Tournament. The following is the pairings involving the schools … [FULL STORY]

Total Lunar Eclipse Sunday Night/Monday Morning Maximum at 12:12 AM

January 20, 2019 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Sunday night starting at 9:36 PM you will see the very beginning of the total lunar eclipse that will be visible throughout the Shine 99/ … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Under Wind Chill Advisory Sunday Night

January 20, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Chill Advisory from 6 p.m. tonight (Sunday) until noon Monday for portions of central, east … [FULL STORY]

Mayor Releases Statement Regarding Winter Conditions

January 20, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Frankfort Mayor Chris McBarnes has issued the following statement regarding the situation with the winter weather in the area. “After speaking with Department Heads and … [FULL STORY]

Mental Health Awareness Game Set for Friday Evening

January 20, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

On Friday, January 25, Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition will have two exciting events happening. At 6 p.m. that evening, Clinton Central plays Clinton … [FULL STORY]

Street Department Not Picking Up Trash on Monday

January 20, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Frankfort Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe has announced that the Street Department will not be picking up trash on Monday (January 21) and will be doing … [FULL STORY]

Community to Open Warming Center During Winter Storm

January 19, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

A special meeting was called by Mayor Chris McBarnes and Center Township Trustee Kevin Evans on Thursday and included the United Non-Profits of Clinton County, … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Under A Travel Advisory Until Further Notice.

January 19, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Clinton County Central Dispatch has announced that Clinton County EMA advises that as of 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19th, Clinton County will be under a … [FULL STORY]

Clinton Prairie Varsity Girls Win On Senior Night Capture Hoosier Heartland Title

January 19, 2019 Patty Keaton Parks Comments Off

Senior Night for Varsity Clinton Prairie Ladies Friday night and a win against Eastern 52-39. Two Senior Ladies and their parents were introduced between games … [FULL STORY]

The Crossing School Graduation Cancelled

January 18, 2019 Patty Keaton Parks Comments Off

The Crossing School has cancelled its graduation ceremony for Saturday due to the promise of snowy conditions with high winds predicted for Saturday January 19th. … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Under Winter Storm Warning Until Sunday

January 18, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Winter Storm Warning until 4 a.m. Sunday for central, east central and west central Indiana, including … [FULL STORY]

Local News

Frankfort and All Branch Libraries Will be Closed Saturday

January 18, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Frankfort Community Public Library Director Greg Williamson has announced that the Frankfort Library and its other branches in Rossville, Mulberry and Michigantown will all be … [FULL STORY]

Clinton Prairie Elementary Releases Two Honor Rolls

January 18, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Clinton Prairie Elementary School has announced its High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first semester and the second nine weeks: High Honor Roll … [FULL STORY]

Mark McDonald Passes Away At Age 66

January 18, 2019 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Mark Steven McDonald, 66, of Fairfield Glade, TN was welcomed into eternal life and the loving arms of Jesus on January 11, 2019. Mark was … [FULL STORY]