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Local Utilities Departments Warn Of Circulating Scams
Frankfort Municipal Utilities and Lebanon Utilities have both reported attempted scams circulating the communities that they serve, including house visits after the office closes and phone calls demanding payment. Frankfort Municipal Utilities reported that a scam was circulating sporadically throughout Frankfort as customers have reported people knocking on their doors...
Lebanon Educational Foundation Dinner Fundraiser Kicks Off Tomorrow, July 3
The Lebanon Educational Foundation announced its upcoming dinner fundraiser that will heat up tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3 to raise funds for the organization to continue its mission to aid the students of Boone County in their academic endeavors. The dinner is slated to kick off on July 3 from 5...
Shalom House Will Host Boone County First Responders Cookout On July 11
The Shalom House has issued an invitation to the Boone County community to join the organization for the Boone County First Responders Cookout scheduled for July 11. The Boone County First Responders Cookout is slated to kick off on July 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shalom House at 304 W. Green St. in Lebanon where Boone County first responders will be treated to a cookout on the organization’s newly-installed patio as a means of thanking the attendees for their dedication to the safety and prosperity of the community.
Lebanon Installs New Wayfinding Signs Throughout City
The City of Lebanon announced that residents and visitors will be treated to new tools to aid in their travels throughout the city with new signs being installed to pinpoint common locations. The city announced that over a dozen wayfinding signs are currently being installed throughout the city as a...
Semi truck fire closes I-65 in Clinton, Boone counties
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – A semi truck fire in Clinton County closed part of I-65 Tuesday morning, affecting traffic in both Clinton and Boone counties. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the fire happened at mile marker 156. Officials were diverting northbound traffic to State Road 47 and suggested using US 52 as an […]
Is the billion-dollar incentive deal for Eli Lilly a good deal for taxpayers?
INDIANAPOLIS — It is the most expensive incentive package ever offered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Price tag: just over $1.25 billion. That’s what Eli Lilly got in return for placing two pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the IEDC’s Leap District in Boone County. Lilly remains, for now, the only tenant in the 9,000-acre, […]
Community Launches Campaign To Restore Stolen Birds At Frankfort TPA Park Aviary
Frankfort Parks Department Superintendent Joel Tatum launched a GoFundMe campaign over the weekend to garner community support to restore the birds stolen from the TPA Park Aviary in Frankfort in June. Tatum began the campaign in hopes that the community would support the funding of new birds for the aviary,...
Clinton County Public Safety Softball Tournament Kicks Off In August
The Frankfort Police Department, Frankfort Fire Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Clinton County EMS first responders are slated to face off in a softball tournament toward the end of the summer for community entertainment. The local first responder agencies announces that the Clinton County Public Safety Softball Tournament...
Zionsville Fire Department Welcomes Six New Firefighters; Mayor Stehr Provides Financial Update
The Zionsville Fire Department officially welcomed six new firefighters to the team after a swearing-in ceremony led by Mayor John Stehr, and a mayoral update revealed that a complete mid-year financial report for the town will be available for community members to view in mid-July. During the July 1 Zionsville...
Whitestown Jackson Run Park Officially Opens With 22 Acres Of Enjoyment
The Whitestown Parks and Recreation team celebrated the opening of Jackson Run Park today, Tuesday, July 2 for the community to enjoy 22-acres of playground, park and amenities. The Whitestown Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Jackson Run Park officially opened today at 2816 Grassy Branch Drive in Whitestown...
Red Barn Summer Theatre presents ‘Young Frankenstein’
When Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor first saw “Young Frankenstein, The Musical” on Broadway, he thought it was a show that Red Barn could never do. The show ran on Broadway from Nov. 8, 2007, to Jan. 4, 2009. Taylor’s view changed when he saw...
Going for gold: Carmel swimmers, coach ready to represent Team USA at Paris Olympics
Carmel siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell, both first-time Olympians, are eager to represent Team USA in swimming events this summer in Paris, France. But their roads to the “Super Bowl of swimming,” according to their coach, Chris Plumb, followed different paths. Plumb, who has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. team at this summer’s Olympics, began coaching the Shackells through the Carmel Swim Club after they relocated from California.
Carmel council allows mayor to select designee to serve on board of public works
The Carmel City Council met July 1 to change a rule regarding the composition of the board of public works, introduce an ordinance that would permit certain alcoholic beverages to be enjoyed within a designated area and send an ordinance outlining rules for residential pool rentals back to committee. What...
Carmel to premiere patriotic Palladiscope display on July Fourth
A patriotic Palladiscope display is coming to Carmel just in time for Independence Day, according to the city’s Facebook page. Preview photos of the light show, which is projected on the Palladium performing arts venue, depict fireworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell. The patriotic display will...
Frankfort Thursday Trash Routes Moved To Friday For July 4; Mulberry Remains The Same On July 4
The City of Frankfort has announced that due to the holiday slated for July 4 and the closure of city governmental offices, trash pick-up will not be available on Thursday, July 4 with double pickups scheduled for Friday, July 5 for the Thursday and Friday routes. Community members on the...
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