FRANKFORT, Ind. (May 18, 2025) – A traffic stop earlier this month resulted in the arrest of a Frankfort man on multiple drug charges, according to information from the Frankfort Police Department. The arrest followed a stop conducted by Squad B night shift on May 12, 2025. The initial reason for the traffic stop was… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (May 18, 2025) – A single-vehicle crash in Frankfort on Friday morning resulted in one fatality. The incident occurred on May 16, 2025, at approximately 5:30 am in the 800 block of North Jackson Street. Authorities, including Frankfort Police, Frankfort Fire, and Clinton County EMS, were dispatched to the scene following reports of… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (May 14, 2025) – Jeff Irwin has been named the new athletic director for Frankfort High School, following a unanimous vote by the Community Schools of Frankfort board. The decision was made upon the recommendation of CSF Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda. Irwin replaces Ed Niehaus, who is retiring. Irwin brings over 20 years… Keep Reading
LEBANON, Ind. (April 23, 2025) – Attorneys for Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly and Jail Matron Ashley Kelly were in a Boone County courtroom to provide a status update on the large document drop just days prior to the start of the April 8 trial which resulted in the trial being delayed. In the April… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 7, 2025) – The Special Prosecutors handling the case against Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife Ashley have dismissed count #4 – “signed under penalties of perjury statements related to their relationship with each other, in violation of the criminal offense of Perjury” – today during a pretrial hearing in the Clinton… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 6, 2025) – The three-year-old criminal case involving Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife, Ashley, is set to begin on Tuesday with selecting six jurors and three alternates. But first the State and the Kellys will face off in a hearing Monday morning to hear the State’s motion to limit the introduction… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (March 26, 2025) — A recent ruling by the Indiana Court of Appeals has revived a defamation lawsuit filed by Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife, Ashley Kelly, against County Prosecutor Anthony Sommer. The appellate court reversed a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case, finding that questions remain regarding whether… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (February 12, 2025) – Justin Kenzie was introduced as the 2025 Frankfort Varsity Head Coach during the Tuesday school board meeting. Coming from Niles, Michigan where he coached the Brandywine Bobcats, Kenzie has experience in Indiana high school football. He spent two years as interim head coach at South Bend Riley, prior to… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (January 29, 2025) – The Community Schools of Frankfort school board conducted interviews with five candidates Tuesday evening at the Administrative building for the open District 1 seat caused by the resignation of Karen Sutton. Sutton ran unopposed in the 2024 general election held in November. The candidates (listed in the order they… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (January 15, 2025) – The Indiana Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments Thursday in a case that raises critical questions about the scope of prosecutorial immunity. The case, Richard Kelly and Ashley Kelly v. Anthony Sommer, stems from a dispute between the Clinton County Sheriff, Richard Kelly, his wife, Ashley… Keep Reading
