Frankfort, Ind. (September 29, 2025) – The air in Clinton County, usually thick with the scent of agriculture and the rhythm of rural life, is now buzzing with a different kind of current: the promise of a digital revolution. Doug Swain, a seasoned developer with a vision as expansive as the Indiana cornfields, stands at… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (September 24, 2025) – The Clinton County Jail is an ICE Detention Facility; that fact came to light during the Tuesday county council budget hearing. “What is the cost of having ICE detainees in our jail right now intermixing with local inmates,” asked Commissioners’ president Jordan Brewer to members of the county… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (September 23, 2025) – The Clinton County Council received a preliminary fiscal impact study on its first of three days of budget hearings detailing the deep effects of state tax reform legislation, Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1, SB1), which is projected to shrink the county’s property tax base while reshaping local… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 22, 2025) – The Frankfort Board of Works (BOW) approved a range of measures, including setting annual trick-or-treat hours, greenlighting legal action against an unsafe property, and securing a $4,600 refund, during its recent meeting Monday evening. Halloween trick-or-treat hours for October 31, 2025, will take place between 5:00 p.m. to 9:00… Keep Reading
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (September 22, 2025) — A Tipton Court special judge has granted summary judgment against Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly, Ashley Kelly, and their company, Leonne, LLC, ordering them to pay a total of $329,360.47 for the improper issuance of funds from the Jail Commissary Fund. The court order, filed September 17, 2025,… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 17, 2025) – The Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) School Board met Tuesday, for a public hearing to address its proposed 2026 budget and teacher salaries, signaling a pivotal moment for the district amidst anticipated enrollment declines and financial adjustments. Scott Weltz, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for the Community Schools… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 16, 2025) — A state indoor air quality evaluation at Clinton Prairie revealed that carbon dioxide levels in one classroom exceeded state limits, prompting immediate corrective actions, while overall fungal (mold) concentrations within the school were found to be lower than outdoor levels. The evaluation, conducted by the Indiana State Department of… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 15, 2025) – The Frankfort Utility Service Board voted to uphold its 4 p.m. meeting schedule, prioritizing staff convenience, while also hearing about a “very unique” aquifer study revealing independent water sources. The board addressed a range of operational and administrative matters, including water utility updates, and ongoing infrastructure projects. The decision… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 10, 2025) — Clinton County Commissioner Jordan Brewer speaking to a group at the Paul Phillippe Resource Center Wednesday morning informed those in attendance that the Clinton County Commissioners will not be voting on the data center September 16. He said the reason not to vote is due to his not being… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. – A long-running public dispute between Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly and County Prosecutor Anthony Sommer is progressing in court, with the parties recently ordered to establish case management deadlines following an appeals court decision to reverse an earlier dismissal. The Boone County Circuit Court has directed both sides to submit an Agreed… Keep Reading
