Frankfort Summer Concert Series Dates and Sapphire Bay Opening Announced
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Frankfort Summer Concert Series Dates and Sapphire Bay Opening Announced

FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 22, 2024) – The City of Frankfort has announced its full list of free concerts and events for all ages activities for the Summer 2024 season – kicking off the concert series on May 9th. The Frankfort Parks Department has scheduled Memorial Day weekend for the opening of the Prairie Creek Park… Keep Reading

Clinton County Prosecutor Anthony Sommer and Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly
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Judge: “Prosecutorial immunity is absolute,” “even if… acts are alleged to have been done maliciously or corruptly”

FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 20, 2024) – A Special Judge overseeing a lawsuit brought by Richard Kelly and his wife Ashley against Anthony Sommer – in which the Kellys allege, in-part, Clinton County Prosecutor Sommer provided “falsified documents” to a journalist “with intent to defame them” – has been dismissed. Special Judge Bruce Petit reasoned Prosecutor… Keep Reading

Annex Basement Wall that Failed Had Previously Passed County Inspection
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Annex Basement Wall that Failed Had Previously Passed County Inspection

FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 17, 2024) – The north-side basement wall of the new Clinton County Annex that failed when concrete escaped the form – not allowing the wall to meet standards – had previously passed county inspection prior to the concrete pour. During Tuesday’s commissioners meeting, commissioners President Jordan Brewer stated “the wall did not… Keep Reading

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Clinton County Coroner Ed Cripe Named President of Indiana Coroners’ Association

FRANKFORT, Ind. (February 14, 2024) – Clinton County Coroner Ed Cripe has been elected president of the Indiana Coroners’ Association. The not-for-profit organization supports coroners across the state through education, training, and the provision of resources essential for effective death investigations. Cripe, who served as the association’s Vice President last year, assumed the presidency January… Keep Reading

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Long to Leave FHS for Indiana Association of School Principals

FRANKFORT, Ind. (February 14, 2024) – Frankfort High School principal Cindy Long has accepted a position with the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) and will leave FHS June 30, 2024. The Frankfort School Board accepted her resignation at its Tuesday evening meeting. Long has been employed with the Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) for… Keep Reading

County Commissioners Forced to Find New Insurance Coverage
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County Commissioners Forced to Find New Insurance Coverage

FRANKFORT, Ind. (Feb. 2, 2024) – The Clinton County Commissioners were presented with only two insurance companies willing to insure county properties and assets during a special meeting of the commissioners held Thursday at the Clinton County Courthouse. The force to find new coverage was the result of being served with a 60-day non-renewal notice… Keep Reading

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Frankfort School Board Approves Middle School Renovation Bids, Construction To Begin April 2024

FRANKFORT, Ind. (January 10, 2024) – Construction bids for the renovation of the Frankfort Middle School came in $1.76 million under budget. Community Schools of Frankfort Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda called the news a “blessing.” The ‘blessing’ now allows CSF to approve the bids for the originally planned-for renovations as well as approval of select… Keep Reading

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Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Patrol Presence Leads to Arrest of Crawfordsville Man on Multiple Outstanding Warrants

CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (January 8, 2024) – According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Michael Walker, 35, of Crawfordsville was arrested on outstanding warrants for FTA Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic (Montgomery County), Dealing Methamphetamine (Howard County) and Carrying a Handgun without a License (Howard County) on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at approximately 3:30p.m.… Keep Reading

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Former Clinton County Sheriff, Frankfort Police Chief Paul Underwood Dies

FRANKFORT, Ind. (January 8, 2024) – Former Clinton County Sheriff and Frankfort Police Chief Paul Underwood died January 5th at the age of 92. Underwood joined the Frankfort Police Department in 1960 and served as chief from 1980 to 1984. Upon retirement from FPD in 1986, he was elected sheriff two-times serving from 1987 through… Keep Reading

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