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Clinton Prairie Captures Holiday Tournament Title

December 31, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Clinton Prairie captured the 58th Clinton Central Holiday Tournament championship by defeating Carroll 51-24 Saturday night in Michigantown. The win was the fifth straight for … [FULL STORY]

Wind Chill Advisory for Clinton County Extended

December 31, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the Wind Chill Advisory for Clinton County until 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The wind chill advisory has … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Street Crews Busy Keeping Streets Clear

December 31, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Plowing Frankfort streets since 4:30 p.m. Friday, Street Department crews have been down every road in town, utilizing both Zonar road work tracking software and … [FULL STORY]

Kirklin Wesleyan Church Event Cancelled

December 30, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The New Year’s Eve Morning Worship Service and New Year’s Eve Gospel Concert Evening Service at the Kirklin Wesleyan Church has been cancelled due to … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Under Wind Chill Advisory Until Tuesday

December 30, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Clinton County from 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Winter … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County 2017 Year End Review VIDEO

December 29, 2017 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

As 2017 draws to a close Clinton County Daily News proudly presents the year end review with this Video produced by Erick Dircks. Enjoy remembering … [FULL STORY]

INDOT Deploys Trucks Ahead of Winter Weather

December 29, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Crawfordsville District has our yellow salt trucks deployed in western Indiana where snow has begun falling. We will continue sending plow trucks out this … [FULL STORY]

Community Events

December 29, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The following is a list of community events going on in Frankfort and all of Clinton County: The Colfax Historical Society is reaching out to people … [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Schedule January 2-6

December 29, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 FRANKFORT — Boys’ and girls’ swimming at Crawfordsville, 6 p.m. CLINTON PRAIRIE — Wrestling at Sheridan, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 CLINTON … [FULL STORY]

IDHS Offers Hoosier Residents Cold Weather Tips

December 29, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

With the potential for snow accumulation this weekend in Indiana, followed by continued extreme cold, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to … [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory Out for Clinton County

December 29, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Clinton County from 2 p.m. Friday afternoon to 4 a.m. Saturday. Besides … [FULL STORY]

Mary Ann Stockberger Retires from The Farmers Bank

December 28, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Mary Ann Stockberger retired from The Farmers Bank, effective Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Mary Ann began her employment at the bank in August 1976 in … [FULL STORY]

Local News

Police Arrest Frankfort Man for Domestic Violence

December 28, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

At approximately 8:17 p.m. on December 27, officers were dispatched to a domestic violence report in the 300 block of west Armstrong St. Officer Joshua … [FULL STORY]

128 Officer Fatalities Reported Nationally in 2017

December 28, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2017 dropped to its lowest level in four years, according … [FULL STORY]

The Cyber Threat: Indiana’s Call to Action

December 27, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

We see it in the news everyday: social media accounts falling victim to cybercriminals and everyday devices connected to the internet, such as cars, under … [FULL STORY]

Long Holiday Weekend Busy for State Troopers

December 27, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

For troopers working out of the Indianapolis Post, heavy holiday travel coupled with slick roads resulted in numerous crashes and calls for service the entire … [FULL STORY]

No Trash Collection on New Year’s Day

December 27, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

With New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1 being a City holiday, there will be no trash collection. Street Department crews will do a double pick … [FULL STORY]

Presumptive Identification Made on Kokomo Fire Victims

December 26, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Presumptive identification has been determined through the investigation by the Howard County Coroner’s Office of the two children that died in the house fire at … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Under Wind Chill Advisory

December 26, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana, including … [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Schedule December 28-30

December 25, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 CLINTON CENTRAL — Boys’ basketball, Clinton Central Holiday Tournament, TBA; Wrestling at Lafayette Jefferson Holiday Duals, 10 a.m. CLINTON PRAIRIE — Boys’ basketball … [FULL STORY]

Double Trash Pick Up Will Take Place Tuesday

December 25, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Frankfort Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe wants to remind everyone that street department crews will be doing a double trash pick up on Tuesday, December 26, … [FULL STORY]