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City of Frankfort Announces Cancellation of Hispanic Heritage Festival

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Following consultation with county health officials, the city of Frankfort has decided to cancel the last city organized festival planned for this year.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in determining festival cancellations. The city had previously announced the cancellation of all city organized festivals and events through July 4.

Until now, a decision had not been made regarding the Hispanic Heritage Festival planned for September 19. While COVID-19 is not impacting Indiana and Clinton County with the same intensity as other areas of the country, city leaders believe there is still a need to exercise caution.

Mayor Judy Sheets remarked, “We would like to keep our infection rate low. While we all miss these traditional opportunities to come together as a community, I believe that limiting large social gatherings is a small thing we can do to protect our city and our residents.”

Community Development Director Annie Bacon, who helped organize last year’s Hispanic Heritage Festival, adds, “This decision was not made lightly. Last year’s festival was a tremendous success, and we were looking forward to providing a Hispanic Heritage Festival again this year. However, our primary focus is on keeping our community safe. That includes our staff, volunteers, vendors, and festival attendees. Minimizing crowd size or trying to implement social distancing while hosting a festival are not feasible options at this time.”

Plans for city events and festivals in 2021 are underway. City leaders plan to host the Hispanic Heritage Festival next year on September 18.

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.

City of Frankfort Asks Community To Wear Masks

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Governor Holcomb is asking all Hoosiers to mask up—and remember that wearing a face mask can protect others from contracting the virus.

The City of Frankfort is committed to reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 by asking all members of our community to wear a mask when around others.

Even though Indiana is beginning to get back on track, we must stay vigilant and #INthistogether in order to keep our state healthy and prevent a second surge of COVID-19.

REMEMBER:
• You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick
• Masks are meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
• Everyone should wear a face mask in public settings, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
• Continue to keep 6 ft between yourself and others. A cloth face mask is not a substitute for social distancing.

Please commit to helping our community by wearing a mask and #MaskUpHoosiers!

City of Frankfort Releases July 4 Parking Restrictions & Traffic Patterns at TPA Park

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Frankfort Police Department will be working diligently on July 4 to ensure the safety of all pedestrians and drivers watching the Jaycees fireworks display from TPA Park.

Locations marked “no parking” indicate areas at risk of flammable firework debris falling from the sky. Please obey these signs to avoid injury or damage to vehicles. Citations will be issued for violators parking in these areas.

Fireworks are scheduled to start at 10 PM. Due to the fireworks display, the back side of the golf course will be off-limits to pedestrian traffic. Officers will be posted at various intersections near the park to facilitate the flow of traffic out of the park following the fireworks display. Certain intersections will have traffic restrictions to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians.

Police Chief Scott Shoemaker asks residents to be patient when exiting the park saying, “While we will have officers working at intersections to keep traffic flowing it will still take time to empty the park. We ask everyone to watch out for pedestrian traffic and be patient as they leave TPA Park.”

Following the fireworks display, traffic on Burlington Ave will be directed south to County Road 100 where drivers will be able to proceed west or east on 100 N. Officers will also be stationed at State Rd 75 and 100 E/Maish Road to keep traffic flowing. Drivers will be able to turn north or south on State Rd 75 and 100 E/Maish Road.

As a reminder, individuals are not allowed to light fireworks in TPA Park or consume alcohol. If firefighters or police officers see anyone with fireworks or alcohol, these items can be confiscated.

No Trash Collection for Frankfort on Friday, July 3; Double Pick Up on Thursday, July 2

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With Friday, July 3 being a City holiday, Frankfort Street Department crews will not collect trash that day. Crews will do a double pick up on Thursday, July 2 for residents in the southeast and northeast quadrants of the City.

Trash may be picked up earlier than what it normally might be for some households, so to ensure trash is collected, residents should have it set out by 7:00 a.m. on Thursday morning.

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.

Cardboard Fans To Be Manufactured In A New Lebanon, IN Plant

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No fans? No problem. A new plant in Lebanon, IN is ready to produce cardboard cutouts to fill empty sports stadiums.

The company, DS Smith, a sustainable packaging firm, has found a creative way to give athletes a safe dose of support and is the first in the US to announce designs, large-scale manufacturing plans.

Sports teams looking to resume games without spectators can safely fill their empty seats and create some much-needed atmosphere, thanks to DS Smith. A leading provider of sustainable corrugated packaging, the company has readied production of recyclable cardboard replacement fans for use at arenas forced to limit attendance of the real thing.

DS Smith announced Thursday, June 25, 2020, the launch of its design and manufacturing plans, which includes an initial approach to the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer – offering quick, reliable, and sustainable options for teams wanting to fill empty venues.

“We look to sports as a unifier, and that’s been missing. We want to help solve that. By using a versatile material like cardboard, we can support teams across the country to design a unique atmosphere while fans stay home to maintain social distancing because of the coronavirus,’’ said Barry Nelson, managing director of Sales, Marketing and Innovation for the North America Packaging and Paper Division of DS Smith.

DS Smith is a veteran international player on the packaging scene and recently expanded its North American box-making and recycling operations. In the UK, it already is producing customized, branded “fans,” made of recycled, corrugated material. They easily slip over stadium seats, and soccer clubs in Europe are allowing the replica supporters to be displayed during matches.

DS Smith, the first U.S. manufacturer to unveil large-scale, sustainable cardboard production plans to help enliven the nation’s sports scene, will make the likenesses of cheering male and female fans at its newly opened packaging plant in Lebanon, Ind., and another in Columbia, S.C.

They’ll have arms raised, some in a V for victory, and with in-house pre-print capabilities, can be custom designed in a combination of tones, in solid or striped clothing to match team colors and even holding images of a foam finger or baseball bat.

Sporting events across the country are working on safe ways to move forward, some limiting the number of spectators and others prohibiting any onsite, the result of physical-distancing measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The NBA is among those close to resuming its abbreviated season, beginning next month at Walt Disney World in Florida. And MLB has issued a 60-game schedule to start in late July in empty ballparks.

Nelson said that besides approaching pro leagues, DS Smith will reach out to universities, high schools and others eager to fill their seats with a bit of normalcy during games. The Indiana plant, for example, can produce more than 50,000 durable, corrugated fans in an eight-hour shift.

“There is a motivation that goes with playing. This simulates having real fans in the seats and gives a sense of perspective to the players that they’re not all alone,” Nelson said.

The company’s creation of a literal, sustainable fanbase includes water-resistant cutouts for outdoor venues, using its patented Greencoat, a wax-free, 100% recyclable material. The indoor cardboard fans will be fully recyclable as well.

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.

Frankfort July 4th Fireworks Law

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Frankfort residents’ fireworks are only allowed to be legally set off on one’s own property from 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. June 29 – July 3 and those same hours July 5 – 7. On Saturday, July 4, they can be set off on residents’ own property from 10:00 a.m. – midnight.

“Other than those dates, it is illegal for residents to light fireworks anywhere within the City limits,” Frankfort Fire Chief John Kirby said. “No fireworks should hit neighboring residences or other structures surrounding the home of where fireworks are being used.”

The City of Frankfort’s ordinance regarding fireworks follows the State of Indiana Code.

Anyone with concerns about fireworks in their neighborhood before or after these dates should contact the Police Department at 765-654-4431 to report the problem.

Frankfort’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show will take place Saturday, July 4 in TPA Park at dusk. All city parks, playgrounds, and park restrooms will be open to residents on July 4.

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