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Tatum Terminated as Frankfort Parks Superintendent

October 11, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The following is a statement from Mayor Chris McBarnes and Clerk-Treasurer Judy Sheets on financial variances at the Frankfort Parks Department and termination of Parks … [FULL STORY]

Chamber Hosting Homebuyers Roundtable

October 11, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ‘First Time Homebuyers Roundtable’ on Thursday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista located … [FULL STORY]

FedEx Planning Big Greenwood Hub

October 11, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Inside INdiana Business is reporting that FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has announced plans to build a $259 million small-package distribution center in Greenwood. Speaking before the … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Council Approves 2018 Budget

October 11, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Clinton County Council approved their 2018 budget on Tuesday. County Council President Alan Dunn said this was a good budget that was aided by … [FULL STORY]

City Asked to Sell Veterans Park to Center Township

October 10, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Center Township Trustee Kevin Evans made a presentation to the Frankfort City Council Monday night regarding the possibility of the city selling Veterans Park to … [FULL STORY]

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Babysitting Class Offered for Area Teenagers

October 10, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Frankfort Police Department’s four-week long popular and beneficial babysitting safety course again will be offered this fall for Frankfort and Clinton County teenage (12-18 … [FULL STORY]

IU, Purdue to Team Up for Ag Law Program

October 10, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Inside INdiana Business is reportingthe Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis and Purdue University are collaborating on a new agriculture law … [FULL STORY]

Fire Department Has Busy Week Planned for Fire Prevention Week

October 10, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Focusing on fire prevention education, firefighters are visiting Frankfort schools as well as Heritage Christian Preschool and Learning Ladder Daycare during Fire Prevention Week this … [FULL STORY]

‘Hocus Pocus’ Being Shown at TPA Park Friday

October 9, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

A free showing of the Halloween comedy, ‘Hocus Pocus’ will be shown near Shelter #5 in TPA Park this Friday evening beginning at approximately 7:45 … [FULL STORY]

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Library to Host Visiting Artists Workshops

October 9, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Frankfort Community Public Library is providing the youth of Clinton County, ages 8-18, with the opportunity to learn more about different performing arts. There … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Downs Lebanon for First Sectional Soccer Championship in 17 Years

October 9, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Junior Rogelio Angeles scored the only goal in the second half to lead Frankfort to a 2-1 victory over Lebanon in the Class 2A sectional … [FULL STORY]

Farmers Bank Employees Doing ‘Cares Day’

October 9, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Farmers Bank was closed on Columbus Day but its employees were out and about working on various projects in the communities they serve. In … [FULL STORY]

Man Shot at Apartment Complex in Oxford

October 9, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

At about 4:40 a.m. Satruday in the town of Oxford, the Indiana State Police out of Lafayette received information from Benton County Sheriff’s Department of … [FULL STORY]

Fairgrounds Track Dedicated in Honor of ‘Doc’ McClain

October 8, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Indiana Standardbred Association for harness racing held its state finals Saturday for 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Before … [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Schedule October 9-14

October 7, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 FRANKFORT — GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL AT SOUTHMONT, 7 P.M. CLINTON PRAIRIE — GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL AT NORTH WHITE, 7 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 … [FULL STORY]

High School Football Week 8 Results

October 7, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

Sagamore Conference Friday’s Games Frankfort (0-8, 0-6) at Crawfordsville (0-8, 0-6), 7 p.m. Lebanon (6-2, 4-2) at Western Boone (6-2, 5-1), 7 p.m. Danville (8-0, … [FULL STORY]

Rollover Accident on State Road 39 Sends Frankfort Woman to Hospital in Critical Condition

October 6, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

At 11:07 a.m. Friday, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies, Lebanon Fire Department, Thorntown Fire Department and Witham EMS were dispatched to a rollover motor vehicle accident … [FULL STORY]

County Commissioners Approve Schematic Design Proposal for New EMS Building at Fairgrounds

October 6, 2017 Carl Gingerich Comments Off

The Clinton County Commissioners approved the schematic design proposal from American Structurepoint for $142,455 fhe new EMS building at a special meeting on Friday. Commissioner … [FULL STORY]