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[ March 19, 2026 ] INDOT to hold public hearing regarding S.R. 75 bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek Local News
[ March 19, 2026 ] Free Storm Spotter Training From Clinton County Emergency Management Local News
[ March 19, 2026 ] Frankfort Police Deputy Chief home, recovering after deadly crash; Shoemaker urges patience, vigilance as warm weather nears Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Residents Challenge Clinton County Sheriff’s Internal Investigation, Ask for Transparency and Fairness Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Ag Day 2026: Purdue Extension Highlights Community Impact and Future Goals Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Purdue Climatologist: Fourth‑Driest Stretch on Record Puts Local Groundwater at Risk Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Pfeiffer: Farm Bill Delays, Price Squeezes, Drone Threats on Farms and Global Turmoil Weigh on Hoosier Farmers Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] 6,000 Tons of Sediment Kept Out of Streams as South Fork Project Wraps Up Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] On-Farm Storage, Smart Marketing Key to Surviving Tight Margin Years, Bankers Say Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Tight Margins, Rising Costs Cloud 2026 Ag Outlook, Langemeier Warns Local News
[ March 18, 2026 ] Zionsville Purdue Student Found Dead in Academic Building Local News
[ March 17, 2026 ] Frankfort Earns Top Honors at Lafayette Regional Science & Engineering Fair Local News
[ March 17, 2026 ] Howard County Crash Claims Life of Kokomo Woman Local News
[ March 17, 2026 ] Ward: ‘Change Will Not Come From Comfort’ as Area Grows Recovery Services Local News
[ March 17, 2026 ] School Delays for Tuesday, March17, 2026 6:50am Local News

INDOT to hold public hearing regarding S.R. 75 bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek

March 19, 2026 Sam Wort

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a hearing to offer the public an opportunity to review and comment on preliminary design plans to rehabilitate … [FULL STORY]

Free Storm Spotter Training From Clinton County Emergency Management

March 19, 2026 Sam Wort

The Clinton County Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service are presenting a free Storm Spotter Training next week at the Frankfort Police Department. … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Police Deputy Chief home, recovering after deadly crash; Shoemaker urges patience, vigilance as warm weather nears

March 19, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Frankfort Police Deputy Chief Cesar Muñoz is back home and recovering from multiple fractures after a recent two‑vehicle crash south of the city that left … [FULL STORY]

Residents Challenge Clinton County Sheriff’s Internal Investigation, Ask for Transparency and Fairness

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board met Wednesday evening in the Clinton County Sheriff Office building. The March 18th meeting focused on public frustration … [FULL STORY]

Ag Day 2026: Purdue Extension Highlights Community Impact and Future Goals

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Purdue Extension’s local footprint continues to grow, according to Amy Webster, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator and County Director for Purdue Extension in both Clinton … [FULL STORY]

Purdue Climatologist: Fourth‑Driest Stretch on Record Puts Local Groundwater at Risk

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Clinton County has endured one of its driest stretches on record, leaving groundwater and deep soil moisture “almost an entire year’s worth” behind normal even … [FULL STORY]

Pfeiffer: Farm Bill Delays, Price Squeezes, Drone Threats on Farms and Global Turmoil Weigh on Hoosier Farmers

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Hoosier Ag Today President Eric Pfeiffer told WILO’s Ag Day audience that Indiana farmers are being squeezed by delayed federal farm policy, rising input costs, … [FULL STORY]

6,000 Tons of Sediment Kept Out of Streams as South Fork Project Wraps Up

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Clinton County’s decade-long effort to clean up the South Fork of Wildcat Creek is wrapping up with measurable improvements in water quality and soil conservation, … [FULL STORY]

On-Farm Storage, Smart Marketing Key to Surviving Tight Margin Years, Bankers Say

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Tight margins and higher input costs continue to pressure Clinton County farmers, but two ag lenders from The Farmers Bank say local producers can still … [FULL STORY]

Tight Margins, Rising Costs Cloud 2026 Ag Outlook, Langemeier Warns

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Farmer confidence ticked up slightly in February, but long-term anxiety about the agricultural economy is deepening, Purdue agricultural economist Dr. Michael Langemeier told WILO’s Ag … [FULL STORY]

Zionsville Purdue Student Found Dead in Academic Building

March 18, 2026 Russ Kaspar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A 19-year-old Purdue University student from Zionsville has been identified as the person found dead last week in an academic building … [FULL STORY]

Frankfort Earns Top Honors at Lafayette Regional Science & Engineering Fair

March 17, 2026 Melissa Jacobs

Frankfort students once again had a strong showing at the Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair, with 60 students in grades 5-8 representing the Community … [FULL STORY]

Howard County Crash Claims Life of Kokomo Woman

March 17, 2026 Melissa Jacobs

Howard County – Earlier today, March 17, 2026, just before 10:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Greentown Police … [FULL STORY]

Ward: ‘Change Will Not Come From Comfort’ as Area Grows Recovery Services

March 17, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Healthy Communities of Clinton County is expanding free fitness, tobacco cessation, mental health and family support programs this spring, with local leaders expecting hundreds of … [FULL STORY]

School Delays for Tuesday, March17, 2026 6:50am

March 17, 2026 Melissa Miller

Closings, cancellations and delays are brought to you by Jerry’s Body Shop. Schools: The following schools are on a 2 hour delay; Carroll … [FULL STORY]

NCAA

NCAA Releases 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket

March 16, 2026 Sam Wort

The NCAA announced the 68-team field and bracket for the 2026 men’s basketball tournament. To see the bracket, click here: NCAA.com. Purdue, which won the … [FULL STORY]

Russiaville Lions Club Spring Fish Fry Saturday March 21 from 4PM to 7PM

March 16, 2026 Russ Kaspar

This coming Saturday, March 21 is the annual Spring Fish Fry for the Russiaville Lions Club, 555 North Liberty Street, from 4pm to 7PM. It … [FULL STORY]

Jacob Weaver Signs To Wrestle At Purdue

March 16, 2026 Sam Wort

Rossville wrestler Jacob Weaver announced his commitment to Purdue University over the weekend. Jacob Weaver is the son of former Purdue wrestler Matt Weaver and … [FULL STORY]

Rossville Downed In Regional Championship

March 16, 2026 Sam Wort

The Rossville Hornets were defeated in overtime of the Regional Championship game against North Vermillion 59-54. Saturday’s Regional Championship in Frankfort’s Case Arena was a … [FULL STORY]

From 911 Console to EMA: Crick Shares How Clinton County Braces for Storms

March 16, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Clinton County Emergency Operations Director and 911 Central Dispatch head Renee Crick is urging residents to add old‑school tools like solar crank and NOAA weather … [FULL STORY]

Pancakes with a Purpose: Maple Syrup Festival Fuels Fun and Fundraising at Camp Cullom: Watch Video

March 15, 2026 Russ Kaspar

Camp Cullom’s annual Maple Syrup Festival brought the sights, sounds, and smells of spring to life this weekend as families from North-Central Indiana gathered northwest … [FULL STORY]

Tornado Watch Until 3am Monday, March 16th

March 15, 2026 Melissa Miller

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 58 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES … [FULL STORY]

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