FRANKFORT, Ind. (March 29, 2024) – Over 30 days has passed since a Frankfort mother found messages on her son’s phone – messages she alleges are “sexual” involving her middle school age son and Frankfort Middle School band teacher Austin King. She reported this to Community Schools of Frankfort Superintendent Dr. Matt Rhoda who in… Keep Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. (November 8, 2023) – Clinton County voters saw little in regards to contested elections in the 2023 November general election held November 7th. Below are the results for the contested races in Clinton County: Frankfort City Council Clarence Warthan defeated David Riggs in the race for District 1 Rossville Brooke Meeks defeated… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (November 8, 2023) – A fire that began after 9 p.m. on Halloween evening in the Frankfort High School football field press box has been ruled to be have been accidental, caused by an electrical issue according to a joint statement from the Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) and the Frankfort Fire Department… Keep Reading
FRANKFORT, Ind. (September 25, 2023) – Mayor Judy Sheets has named James (Bud) McQuade as the city building inspector upon approval of the Board of Works (BOW) during Monday’s meeting. McQuade had served as the chair of the Historic Preservation Commission until Mayor Sheets dissolved the HPC at the September 11 city council meeting –… Keep Reading
