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State Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Century, Half Century Business Awards

January 8, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in … [FULL STORY]

New Projects Will Highlight 2018 in City of Frankfort

January 7, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The City of Frankfort will be in the midst of a lot of change in 2018. Mayor Chris McBarnes says all of these projects have … [FULL STORY]

Light Freezing Rain and Snow in Forecast

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Special Weather Statement for central Indiana, including Clinton County, as light freezing rain and snow are … [FULL STORY]

Mayor Issues Statement on the Passing of Vern Kaspar

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Frankfort Mayor Chris McBarnes has issued a statement on the passing of Kaspar Media CEO Vern Kaspar. Friends: Today (Friday), we lost a true community … [FULL STORY]

Chamber of Commerce Pays Tribute to Vern Kaspar

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The community has certainly lost an icon and a media legend with the passing of Vern Kaspar. I would imagine that many of you reading … [FULL STORY]

Sheets Pens Letter on Holiday Lights Display

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The following letter came from Frankfort Parks Superintendent Travis Sheets regarding the holiday lights display in the City of Frankfort. Dear Editor: With the holidays … [FULL STORY]

IU Health Announces First Babies of 2018

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

IU Health has announced the first baby of the year born in Clinton County happened on January 2 when Melanie Blocher of Rossville delivered an … [FULL STORY]

Four Injured on I-70 Crash Near Plainfield

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Around 1:30 p.m. Friday troopers from the Indianapolis State Police Post and area emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on I-70 near the … [FULL STORY]

Crouch: Opioids Are State’s ‘Greatest Challenge’

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Inside INdiana Business is reporting Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch says Indiana continues to take steps to battle the opioid epidemic, which she calls “the greatest … [FULL STORY]

Community Events

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The following is a list of community events going on in Frankfort and all of Clinton County: The Clinton County Small Business Networking event … [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Schedule January 8-13

January 6, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

MONDAY, JANUARY 8 CLINTON CENTRAL — Boys’ and girls’ swimming vs. Elwood, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 FRANKFORT — Girls’ basketball at Rossville, 7:30 p.m.; Wrestling vs. … [FULL STORY]

Local News

CC Youth Theatre Presents Winter Play

January 5, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Clinton County Youth Theatre is proud to present “The Adventures of Stuart Little” as their winter play. This story of a mouse named Stuart … [FULL STORY]

Vern Kaspar Signs Off

January 5, 2018 Russ Kaspar Comments Off

Vern Kaspar, 95, died this morning in his sleep at 2:47 AM. Russ Kaspar made the announcement on Partyline, the local talk show Vern Kaspar … [FULL STORY]

Ivy Tech Unveils New Long-Term Plan

January 5, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The new Ivy Tech Community College strategic plan has launched and it includes a target of 50,000 certifications, certificates and degrees a year in areas … [FULL STORY]

Tornado Siren Testing Set for Saturday Morning

January 5, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Clinton County Central Dispatch has announced they will conduct the monthly tornado siren testing on Saturday, January 6, at 11 a.m. In the event of … [FULL STORY]

Rossville Library to Hold Winter Book Sale

January 4, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Friends of the Rossville Library is having its Winter Book Sale at the library located at 400 W. Main St., in Rossville from Thursday, … [FULL STORY]

Wind Chill Advisory Issued for Clinton County

January 4, 2018 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Chill Advisory along and north of a Terre Haute to Bloomington to Seymour line from … [FULL STORY]