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Clinton County Receives $3 Million Investment From Department of Commerce

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“It’s exciting news,” said Shan Sheridan the head of Clinton County Economic Development.

Sheridan had foreshadowed the announcement of the $3 million federal grant from the Economic Development Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, during the Monday, August 10, 2020, Frankfort City Council meeting.

He was waiting on the official announcement and this afternoon, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, it happened.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Clinton County, Indiana, to make wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth throughout the region. The EDA grant, to be matched with $5.1 million in local funds, is expected to create 150 jobs, retain 650 jobs, and generate $37 million in private investment.

Sheridan explained why this grant was able to be awarded to Clinton County.

“We have been part of the regional partnership (North Central Indiana Regional Partnership) for about 13 years, since 2007,” said Sheridan.

He continued, “the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy was created in 2015. The only reason that we could receive that grant, which is going to be the wastewater infrastructure project to I-65, is because of the comprehensive economic development strategy that we’re part of.”

The Region consists of six counties; Fulton, Howard, Cass, Tipton, Clinton, and Miami.

The award announced today is the largest ever awarded to a member of the Regional Partnership and the first ever awarded by the EDA in Clinton County.

“It will be the largest grant that our Region has received. It is also the largest grant that Clinton County has received, actually the only grant that Clinton County has ever received from EDA,” Sheridan added.

Sheridan told the Council members the cost for Clinton County residents to be part of the Regional association is approximately 77 cents per residents with the cost shared between the City of Frankfort and County. That cost equates to around $26,000 per year.

“We have broken it down to 77 cents per constituent every year based upon a little under 34,000 County members. The County pays $13,000 and the City pays $13,000,” Sheridan explained.

“President Trump is working diligently every day to improve our country’s infrastructure so communities can facilitate job creation and success,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “This new and reliable wastewater system will provide Clinton County with the necessary infrastructure to attract new businesses and accelerate economic growth.”

“Working with communities and regions to support their locally-driven strategies to provide businesses with the necessary infrastructure to grow and thrive is a major focus for EDA,” said Dana Gartzke, Performing the Delegated Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. “We are pleased to support Clinton County’s efforts to increase the capacity of their water infrastructure to support economic expansion.”

“This investment in strengthening our wastewater facilities will create jobs, promote businesses, and help the Clinton County community succeed,” said Governor Eric Holcomb. “This project is a great example of how government and business work together to get the job done.”

Big Ten Postpones Fall Sports Due to COVID-19

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The Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season, including all regular-season contests and Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In making its decision, which was based on multiple factors, the Big Ten Conference relied on the medical advice and counsel of the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee.

“Our primary responsibility is to make the best possible decisions in the interest of our students, faculty and staff,” said Morton Schapiro, Chair of the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors and Northwestern University President.

“The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to proceed forward,” said Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. “As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee, it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.

“We know how significant the student-athlete experience can be in shaping the future of the talented young women and men who compete in the Big Ten Conference. Although that knowledge made this a painstaking decision, it did not make it difficult. While I know our decision today will be disappointing in many ways for our thousands of student-athletes and their families, I am heartened and inspired by their resilience, their insightful and discerning thoughts, and their participation through our conversations to this point. Everyone associated with the Big Ten Conference and its member institutions is committed to getting everyone back to competition as soon as it is safe to do so.”

The fall sports included in this announcement are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball. The Big Ten Conference will continue to evaluate a number of options regarding these sports, including the possibility of competition in the spring. Decisions regarding winter and spring sports will also continue to be evaluated.

The Big Ten Conference is proud of its 14 world-class research institutions and has leveraged their resources and expertise to address this pandemic over the past five months. The Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee have engaged in extensive research and sharing of materials and conversations with federal, state and local government agencies, and professional and international sports organizations in order to track and better understand the daily updates surrounding this pandemic. Their advice and counsel have been invaluable as they have worked tirelessly over the past several months in their efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for athletics.

The Big Ten Conference will continue to work with medical experts and governmental authorities to gather additional information, evaluate emerging data and technologies, and monitor developments regarding the pandemic to make the best decisions possible for the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes.

Sheriff Kelly Ready For Deputies To Serve As School Resource Officers

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As the 2020-2021 school year opens, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is ready to have deputies serve as School Resource Officers, SRO.

“We are going to work with both schools, Clinton Central and Clinton Prairie, to find the best way for our officers to be in those schools,” said Clinton County Sheriff Rich Kelly. “We will follow all PPE requirements from gloves, masks, and sanitizer and it is something important for us to continue to do.”

Sheriff Kelly stated the officers are planning to be there.

“So our officers are planning on it and we’re going to move forward with the school year and we will be there.”

The other county schools, Community Schools of Frankfort and Rossville, utilize other personnel for SRO. CSF has a City of Frankfort police officer in each of its buildings while Rossville has its own school district police department.

KOI Drag Racing Tonight: Saturday, July 11th At The Clinton County Fairgrounds

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KOI Drag Racing will be at The Clinton County Indiana Fairgrounds for the first of two nights in a row for heads up side by side drag racing on Saturday, July the 11th.

They will have classes for everything and anyone, for a list of classes please go to www.koidragracing.com.

Entry fees for the classes are $20.00 each for diesel trucks and all other classes are $10.00 each with 100 percent payback in the classes.

Registration and practice will start at 5:00 pm and eliminations will start at 7:00 pm, so get those bikes, atvs, side by sides, cars and trucks ready for a big night of racing.

If you have any questions about anything please go to the website or call Lewis at 859-576-7380.

Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Behind The Much Talked About Billboard

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The Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is behind the much talked about billboard seen on South 39 and at the “jog” of Hoke Ave and Walnut St (IN-28).

The meaning of the numbers “462” and “5” represents the count of graduates in the Class of 2020 from the number of County schools including The Crossings, respectively.

The Chamber is planning an announcement to the 462 members of the Class of 2020 on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 5 p.m. at the Clinton County Fairgrounds grandstand.

The specifics regarding what will be delivered in the announcement were not provided to Clinton County Today by a source familiar with the program. “The seniors have been through a lot and missed a lot and we want to do something nice for them,” said the source.

The graduates of Clinton County’s Class of 2020 comprised of students from Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, The Crossings, Frankfort, and Rossville.

All Public Clinton County Schools Will Open On Their Scheduled Date

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A joint press release was issued by the four Public Clinton County Schools today, Friday, June 26, 2020, regarding the reopening of schools.

The following is the scheduled reopen date for the respective school district:
Clinton Central: Wednesday, August 5
Clinton Prairie: Tuesday, August 11
Community Schools of Frankfort: Thursday, August 6
Rossville: Wednesday, August 5

Below is the release.

June 26, 2020

Clinton Central School Corporation
Clinton Prairie School Corporation
Community Schools of Frankfort
Rossville Consolidated Schools

All Clinton County Schools will be starting on their scheduled date. We will also:

• Require staff and students to have a face covering with them at all times. There will be certain situations, including on a bus and some in school settings, when wearing a face covering will be required for both students and staff.

• Require students and staff to be fever free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.

• Maximize instructional space in scheduling flexibility.

• Use enhanced cleaning procedures.

• Adjust lunches to maximize available open space and utilize alternative scheduling to adhere to safety guidelines.

• Allow students to bring their own water bottle to school.

• Use separate spaces in and near school clinics to treat symptomatic students.

• Discontinue perfect attendance initiatives.

• Restrict visitors and guests in our school building.

In conjunction with the Clinton County Health Department, Clinton County Public Schools will have a common response to confirm cases of COVID-19, and ongoing consultation will inform the decisions regarding keeping schools open.

Note: To read the full reopening plans for each School Corporation, go to the school’s website where they will be located by mid-July.

Thank you for supporting your Clinton County Public Schools as we look forward to a safe reopening for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

Chip Seal Preservation Project Scheduled

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The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a chip seal preservation project is scheduled to begin on U.S. 421 on Monday, June 29, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin on U.S. 421 from S.R. 47 to just south of S.R. 38 in Kirklin. Then crews will move to U.S. 421 from the north junction of S.R. 38 up to Rossville. Work is scheduled to last through Thursday, July 2.

Drivers can expect lane restrictions and traffic directed by flagging operations while INDOT maintenance crews maintain access for vehicles. Motorists are urged to seek an alternate route. If driving through the chip seal work zone, drivers should take extra caution, drive slowly and allow additional space between vehicles to prevent stone chips from damaging windshields or paint.

Once the chip seal has cured, crews will sweep the highway clear of loose stone, apply a fog seal surface coat and paint pavement markings.

Immunizations Are Now Available At Clinton County Health Department

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Immunizations are now available by appointment only at the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.

At this time, CCHD is no longer giving immunizations at the Frankfort IU Hospital Immunization Clinic and all previously scheduled walk-in clinics are canceled.

Vaccine for uninsured children, those on Medicaid, and privately insured are all available at CCHD as well as vaccine for privately insured and uninsured adults.

To make an appointment, CCHD can be reached at 765-659-6385, extension 1308. Please leave a detailed message on the voicemail should the nurse not be able to take your call. Your call will be returned at their earliest convenience.

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