Frankfort, Ind. – The Frankfort Board of Public Works and Safety approved Police Chief Scott Shoemaker’s reorganization plans at its July 25 meeting. Leading the changes was the announcement Mayor Judy Sheets promoted Captain Cesar Muñoz to become the next Deputy Chief of Police. Captain Muñoz has been a member of the Frankfort Police Department… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – The Frankfort City Council took its first formal step towards implementing automated trash collection at the Monday meeting with passing on first-reading an amendment to an ordinance regarding trash collection and disposal. The council set November 1st as the implementation date after asking Jason Forsythe, street superintendent, for his recommendation. The city… Keep Reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A house exploded Wednesday afternoon in Evansville that killed 3 and left 39 houses in the area damaged. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. A nearby security camera caught the moment of the explosion. Warning: the video contains graphic content. Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind, – The Frankfort School Board took a step towards updating the district attendance policy at its Tuesday meeting by approving the High School and Elementary schools (Blue Ridge, Green Meadows and Suncrest) attendance policies, while the Middle School had not yet submitted its plan. The Middle School plan should be ready at the… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – Residents in District 6 of the Community Schools of Frankfort have a new representative on the school board, Joel Tatum. He was sworn-in at the beginning of the Tuesday evening board meeting; he replaces Barb Gerald. Tatum, owner of A & J’s Lawn Equipment in Frankfort, said he applied for the vacant… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – Work at the intersection of Hoke and Walnut Avenue, known as the “jog” on State Road 28, came to a stop on Tuesday due to rain overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. The necessary underground infrastructure improvements are part of the INDOT State Road 28 project. Frankfort street superintendent Jason Forsythe provided an… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – Mary Lynn Peter saw something missing in Frankfort – specifically in the downtown area – a farmer’s market. She received approval from the Frankfort Board of Works at its meeting on Monday after asking for feedback on local Facebook groups and presenting to the board her findings. The first farmer’s market will… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – As the State of Indiana aquifer study has quickly transformed from study phase to test drilling in a southwest portion of the county, the Clinton County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of outside legal counsel at its July 18 meeting to understand and protect, if necessary, a county asset –… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – A 33-year-old Frankfort female, Carla Ayes Fonfrias, died after the motorcycle she was a passenger of struck a deer in the eastbound lane of the 6500-block of W Mulberry Jefferson Road in rural Clinton County on Sunday, July 31, 2022. According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:15 p.m.… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputy and Drone Pilot Joshua Blackwell responded to a call to assist the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at approximately 3:55 a.m., in the area of Adam’s Mill for a male kayaker who had reportedly been missing for approximately 8 hours. Deputy Blackwell deployed… Keep Reading
