Top 100 Stories of 2023

The WILO team has put together the list of the top 100 news stories on Clinton County Daily News, Boone County Daily News and the new Carroll County Daily News for 2023. A special thank you to Wampler’s Services Inc. for sponsoring the year-end top 100 list and the end-of-year video.

From high-profile cases to local sports victories to new developments within local government to a heartwarming story of a dog coming home, 2023 has been a year to remember.

Top 10 stories of 2023 listed by date uploaded:

‘Old CVS Building’ Becoming Frankfort’s Second Dollar Tree

IU Lifeline Moving From Purdue To Frankfort/Clinton County Regional Airport

Special Judge Gull Receives Urgent Medical Treatment; Suspect Charged In Information Leak For Delphi Murder Case

Blue Chips ‘Returns’ To Case Arena To Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary

One80 Recovery Resource Center Hosts White House Official On Drug Policy

Ferrell Sentenced To Two 55-Year Terms In 2021 Murders At NHK Parking Lot

Community Coming Together To Honor And Support 8 Victims And Families In Car Accident

Friday Night Tornado And High Winds Leave Damage In Its Wake

Banderas Point Coming To I-65 And SR 28

Gateway Signs To City Now Include State Wrestling Champion Emma Pillion

Other impactful stories in 2023 listed by date uploaded:

Bulldogs Elect To Sit Out Of Holiday Tournament Today

Delphi Terminates 18-Year Officer Following Public Hearings

Frankfort Wins The Delphi Holiday (Indiana Classic Kitchen) Tournament

Mary Isabel Ransopher Turns 111 On Christmas Day At Wesley Manor

Home For The Night Officially Closes

Sara Parkison Of Clinton Central Hits Her 1000th Point Saturday Night At Attica

Schimmel Receives 2023 Indiana Community Impact And Youth Empowerment Award

2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Proves Successful

2023 Annual Frankfort Christmas Parade

Center Stage Community Theatre Presents ‘A Nice Family Christmas’

Kaspar Media Launches Carroll County Daily News.com

Christmas Lights Continue To Twinkle Despite Santa Express Vandalism, Theft

Gentry Announces Third Term Will be His Last

Frankfort Emergency Personnel Rescue Individuals From Frankfort Lagoons

Alli Harness 32 Points Lift Carroll Over Clinton Central

Frankfort City Council Hears From Group Trying To Get Driver Record Cards

Three Clinton County Students Share ‘Good Citizen’ Essays, Wallace Chosen To Compete In State Competition

Brianna’s Hope Celebrates Three Years In Frankfort

7 Lights Raises Over $3,300 For County Home Residents

Frankfort Man Charged With Battery, Intimidation, Resisting Law Enforcement After ‘Hostage’ Situation In Lafayette

Lafayette Passes Resolution To Oppose Lafayette-Lebanon Pipeline For The LEAP Innovation District

Incumbent Warthan Captures District 1 Race For Frankfort City Council

Residents Will See Higher Electric Bills Next Year Thanks To IMPA Increase

Longtime Clinton Central Football Coach George Gilbert Has Passed Away

Frankfort Police, Fire Report Fire In Frankfort High School Press Box

Clinton County Courts Take Final Steps Toward Distributions Of Bill And Jean Beard Trust To Non-Profit Orgs.

Drainage Board Approves Phase One Master Plan For Banderas Point

Sectional First Round High School Football Results

Lebanon Plan Commission Approves First Steps Of 85-Lot Liberty Village Project

Defense Attorneys For Richard Allen Withdraw From Case On Thursday

Indiana Secretary Of Education Explores Lebanon Schools

County Addresses Concerns Of Rossville Solar Farm Project

County Weighs Options For Mulberry Dollar General

Community Schools of Frankfort Bargains For Salary Schedule Alignment

Frankfort High School Prepares New Biotech Pathway

Frankfort Farmers Market Raises Funds For Humane Society

Clinton County Civic Theatre Presents ‘A Nice Family Christmas’

2023 Special Needs Prom Spurs Excitement, Laughter

COACH Kids Receives $132,500 Lilly Endowment Grant

Pratt Receives 2023 ‘Township Trustee Of The Year’ Award

Clinton County Extension Homemakers Celebrate 100 Years

Attorneys For Richard Allen Claim Delphi Murders Were ‘Ritualistic’

Historic Preservation Commission Disbanded By Vote Of City Council

Towns of Kirklin and Mulberry Each Receive $700,000 From State

The Farmers Bank Holds Retirement Party For President And CEO Karen Gregerson

Annual Sugar Creek Alumni Held At Kirklin Christian Church

Flora Flight Shows 75 Bridge And Hardy Hills Solar Farm Progress

Rain Holds Off For Ole Hickory Parade In Colfax

Hot Dog Festival 2023 Ends After A Great Weekend Of Fun In Downtown Frankfort

Seven Individuals Enshrined Into Frankfort Hot Dogs Alumni Hall Of Fame

Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024–Our Kaspar Media Go-To Reference

Board Of Works Approves New Frankfort Fire Station In Clinton County

Price For New Annex Building In Downtown Frankfort Over $17 Million

Quest For The Governor’s Cup Harness Racing At Clinton County Fairgrounds

Double Drowning In Zionsville

Frankfort Police Officers Have Resigned Or Retired Following Investigations

INDOT Hosts Ribbon Cutting For I-65 For Diamond Interchanges Near Whitestown

Kirk’s Crossing Very Well Attended This Weekend

Frankfort Little League Break-In Results In $2,500 Loss Of Merchandise

New Frankfort Police Department Building Unveiled To The General Public

Frankfort, Four Other Schools, Will Exit Sagamore Conference In Two To Three Years

Unified Development Ordinance Is Now Law In The City Of Frankfort

Russell Lawrence ‘Bowser’ Williams 2nd Class Petty U.S. Navy Officer’s Last Ride

Boone County Vice President Councilwoman Dies At Home

Sapphire Bay Opens Doors On Long-Awaited Aquatic Center At TPA Park

Camp Cullom Celebrates National Trail Day With Six New Trails And GPS System

Rossville Varsity Softball Wins Regional Title

Former Lebanon Police Officer Arrested

Demolition Of Regions Bank Has Begun

Three Frankfort Officers Honored For Heroics By Indiana State Representative

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Celebration For Trinity Hope Center

Honor Roll Memorial At Clinton County Courthouse Celebrate 20 Years

Sheets Defeats Kirby In Frankfort’s Tuesday Primary Election

Senior ‘Prank’ At Clinton Central Not Funny

Frankfort And Clinton Prairie Combine Talents To Journey To Oz

Morales Visits Frankfort To Encourage Community Members To Vote

We Say Goodbye To Shine 99 Friday Morning

City To Start Looking At New Fire Station Between West Of 450 And Interstate

7th Grader Gives Frankfort Their Own Flag

Rossville Couple Died Friday Night In Storm At McCormick’s Creek State Park

Rokita Seeks Recovery From Sheriff Kelly and Wife

Mooseheart Seniors Class Of 2023 Beautify Eastside Park Today

Vehicle Fire At Valero Gas Station In Kirklin Results In Fatality

Jordan Brewer Honored With State Award At Republican Party At Lincoln Day Dinner

Carroll Cougars Down Clinton Prairie For Sectional 38 Championship

Clinton County Awards Service Grants For Not-For-Profit Organizations

Clinton Prairie Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Held Saturday

Gilbert Gets 13 Years

Genda Funeral Home Officially Becomes Day & Genda Funeral Home

Team Misty Celebrates Her Homecoming With A Party

Thank you to Wampler’s Services Inc. for making this year-in-review possible. Check out the official Kaspar Media Year-In-Review video below.




Song “Memories” Composed & Performed by Russell Kaspar
Produced by Erick F Dircks