CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced updates to the State Road 28 resurfacing and reconstruction project in Frankfort via a press release on Monday, August 29. INDOT cites the revision is necessary due to industry-wide supply chain and labor shortage issues. The new timeline for reopening is after mid-November of 2022,… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – Clinton County and its towns and communities are set to receive over $1.2 million as part of a $26 billion national settlement with Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson. Indiana’s share of the settlement is approximately $507 million and all cities, towns, and counties in the state are participating… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – Culver’s, a privately owned and operated American casual fast food restaurant chain that operates primarily in the Midwest, will begin demolition of the former King of Pancake House located at 2301 E. Wabash St on August 29 according to a Frankfort Building Services post August 24. “Culver’s has made it to the… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – The residents of Frankfort will soon have a dog park located at Dorner Park thanks to donations from the George Dorner Family Fund. The community and their dogs are invited to a special celebration on Saturday, September 10th at 11 am at the dog park when local FFA students will install dog… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – The Frankfort Board of Works and Public Safety approved the Frankfort Police Department’s request to provide care to retired FPD K9s at its meeting held Monday, August 22. The program allows for funding to the police officer who adopts the K9 upon retirement. Currently, FPD K9 handlers adopt the K9 with full… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – Frankfort Chief of Police Scott Shoemaker announced a promotion and a new hire to the force at the Monday night Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The BOW approved the hiring of Ethan Cunningham to replace Mike Cesare who is retiring on October 3. Cunningham is a graduate of Tipton Schools… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – With a room full of onlookers at the Clinton County Commissioners meeting, held this morning, anticipating a decision on a revised county nepotism ordinance, the three Commissioners unanimously decided to do nothing and tabled the final reading for a future date. “I think there’s a lot of things to consider with… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – The four-way flashing red light at the intersection of Maish Rd and Washington Avenue was permanently removed Wednesday afternoon after the Frankfort Police Department described a semi trailer had made contact with the hanging light on Monday causing the unit to fall to the ground. FPD reports this is the third time… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – The county budget process begins tomorrow, Tuesday, when the Clinton County Council meet with individual department heads to review 2023 submitted budgets. A process that happens yearly during this time and something Clinton County Council President Alan Dunn said he was optimistic about. “I guess I’m going into it feeling pretty… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – Clinton County Sheriff Rich Kelly announced to members of the Clinton County Council on Tuesday he has placed a freeze on hiring new merit deputies and correctional officers pending the County Commissioners action on a planned revised nepotism ordinance that would remove his wife, Ashley Kelly, as jail matron. “The pause… Keep Reading
