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1 week ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The Clinton County Democratic Party has announced the upcoming Big Dem Breakfast that will be hosted by the local organization with opportunities for dining, collaborating and donating. The event will be held on May 17 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mulberry Park Community Center. The breakfast will consist of biscuits and gravy by Big Country BBQ, and music will liven the atmosphere by Clinton County's own Ben Walker Flora. The breakfast will operate on free will donations.
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2 weeks ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
Officers with The Boone County Traffic Safety Partnership (BCTSP) are on high alert as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across Indiana in 2024, resulting in 230 deaths. To help save lives, the BCTSP is participating in a traffic safety campaign from April 5 through April 19.
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3 weeks ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain and widespread flooding expected to move across Indiana starting Wednesday afternoon and evening. As of Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flood watches for all Indiana counties south of a line extending from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, and Muncie. NWS is calling for potential double-digit rainfall totals in parts of the state, primarily in southern Indiana.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Russ Kaspar
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The 2025 annual WILO Ag Day program hit the airwaves yesterday, Wednesday, March 19 featuring numerous special guests who specialize in the agriculture industry, hosted by WILO's own Melissa Miller and Cody Linville from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Community members were able to tune in to WILO 96.9 FM, 1570 AM or Boone 102.7 FM to listen to the program as well as watch the program on HoosierlandTV.com.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The Town of Whitestown has announced that recently, the Boone County Invasives Cooperative and the Parks Department maintenance team partnered to clear more invasive plant species from the Big 4 Trail. The team has expanded from removing only honeysuckle to removing poison hemlock as well. To ensure that the invasive plant does not return, the team utilized a 2% glyphosate solution that was sprayed on the first year basal rosettes to eliminate any new growth and seed production for the species.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Russ Kaspar
The Community Foundation of Boone County has announced the 2025 Boone County Leadership (BCL) program cohort, consisting of 20 individuals who live in and/or serve Boone County. BCL aims to develop a county-wide leadership network, equipping participants to become responsible, active, and well-informed citizens who are ready to collaboratively address local issues, embrace the growth coming to our community, and help Boone County excel as an exceptional place to live, work, and play.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The Frankfort Market will continue providing a vast array of shopping opportunities for the community of Frankfort during its winter market series this Saturday, March 15 at the Edward Jones Building at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. The indoor market will kick off at 9 a.m. and extend through 1 p.m. this Saturday, March 15, featuring vendors providing a vast array of products for the community to peruse.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
This Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jennifer Van Horn will teach a genealogy workshop entitled "Finding the Right Mother" at the Frankfort Community Public Library for participants to learn how to find and use different source types, alongside indirect evidence, to help determine the correct mother of children in a family group.
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1 month ago | 
boonecountydailynews.com | Carl Gingerich
The Frankfort Moose Lodge #7 has announced that the St. Patty's $4,000 Countdown featuring Bruce Barker will kick off this Saturday, March 15 at the Moose for a night of fun and food alongside fellow community members. Community members may purchase tickets, which will enter them into a drawing, earn them a dinner and allow them to celebrate St. Patty's with Bruce Barker and band. Tickets are $50, and the event is open to anyone. Tickets may be purchased at the Frankfort Moose Lodge.