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Clinton County Prosecutor Anthony Sommer and Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly
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Audio Between Prosecutor and Journalist Released, Indiana Appeals Court Revives Defamation Suit Against Prosecutor Over Jail Fund Comments

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

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FHS Names Justin Kenzie New Head Varsity Football Coach

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

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Five Candidates Vie for District 1 Frankfort School Board Seat

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

Clinton County Prosecutor Anthony Sommer and Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly
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Kellys v Sommer: Appeals Court to Examine Boundaries of Prosecutorial Immunity

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

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Commissioner Bert Weaver Passes Note: “Ask for a 10-Minute Break”

FRANKFORT, Ind. (November 18, 2024) – Since the conclusion of the Clinton County Commissioners meeting on November 7th – where commissioner Bert Weaver criticized sheriff Rich Kelly for his handling of the investigation of Deputy Melissa Trump along with the reassignment of her K9 partner, Tiko, to another Deputy plus the costs of the investigation… Keep Reading

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Clinton County Decides: Election 2024

FRANKFORT, Ind. (November 6, 2024) – Only one local race was left undecided last night; Rossville School Board 19 with both candidates being write-ins, the Clinton County Clerks Office reported those results be available at some point today – 457 total write-in votes were cast. With 62 of 62 election terminals tabulated, here is how… Keep Reading

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Deputy Trump Discusses Merit Board Decision, Future Plans

FRANKFORT, Ind. (October 28, 2024) – Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputy Melissa Trump sat down for an interview on October 24th to discuss the recent Merit Board hearing decision, ongoing investigations, and the future of her career. During the hour plus long conversation, Deputy Trump expressed mixed emotions about the outcome of the hearing and raised… Keep Reading

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Sheriff’s Merit Board Hears Deputy Trump’s Case, Audio Available

CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (October 23, 2024) – The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board convened on October 16, 2024, at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office to hear arguments in the case of Deputy Melissa Trump, who faces termination following allegations of underage drinking at her residence and dishonesty during the ensuing internal investigation. The hearing… Keep Reading

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Megan Sheets to Resign from Board of Works and City Council

FRANKFORT, Ind. (May 22, 2024) – Megan Sheets will resign her seat as Frankfort City Council member at-large and her appointment to the Board of Public Works and Safety according to Mayor Judy Sheets. The resignation is timed to moving out-of-state. This is a developing story and updates will be made when available. Keep Reading

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City of Frankfort to Purchase Land to Build 4th Fire Station

FRANKFORT, Ind. (May 20, 2024) – The Frankfort Board of Works gave the go-ahead to purchase 4 acres of land for $403,000 on the southside of State Road 28 at County Road 600 West. The land will be developed to house the City’s 4th fire station. The land purchase will be completed by Envoy as… Keep Reading

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