Articles by Melissa Jacobs

The Purdue University Extension Carroll County is calling on local residents to serve as the eyes and ears of the community by joining the Carroll … [FULL STORY]

Howard County, Indiana Prosecutor, Mark A. McCann, announced that his office has filed multiple felony charges against Sieyumbe Nicba Arrington, age 48, of Kokomo, following … [FULL STORY]

Silver Alert 085-2025 issued on October 21, 2025 on John Wankoswki has been cancelled as of October 21, 2025. For more information on this cancellation, … [FULL STORY]

The Rossville Consolidated School District Board of Education met Tuesday night to approve teacher and administrator contracts, adopt the 2026 school budget, and act on … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces overnight single-lane closures and a traffic pattern shift that will impact I-65 northbound and southbound in Boone County. Beginning … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report sightings of Mediterranean geckos (Hemidactylus turcicus), an exotic lizard species that is not … [FULL STORY]

The Lawrence Police Department is investigating the disappearance of John Wankoswki, a 62 year old white male, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 210 pounds, gray … [FULL STORY]

The Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) is excited to launch the Blue & White Byte, a digital newsletter aimed at keeping the Hot Dog community … [FULL STORY]

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce invites members and the community to celebrate an exciting year at their 2025 Awards Dinner, highlighting the accomplishments of … [FULL STORY]

Carroll Community Giving Day has wrapped up, and now…. It’s your turn, HOWARD!! Our Howard Giving Day is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 28th! Our … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Tirey Hall on the campus of Indiana State University. The meeting begins at … [FULL STORY]

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) supports School Bus Safety Week and is a proud sponsor of the video campaign … [FULL STORY]

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, detectives from the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, along with troopers from the Indiana State … [FULL STORY]

 After nearly three decades of helping students find their voices, Rossville High School’s Jason Newhouser has been recognized as Indiana’s Outstanding Speech and Debate Educator … [FULL STORY]

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the addition of Deputy Browning, a 27-year-old native of the Tipton/Howard County area and graduate of … [FULL STORY]

A total of 100 rural and volunteer fire departments from 54 Indiana counties have been awarded $453,386 in Volunteer Fire Assistance Capacity (VFC) awards from … [FULL STORY]

The Rossville FFA Soil Judging teams competed at the Huntington University Soil Judging Contest on October 18, showcasing their agricultural knowledge and judging skills. Students … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) has become the first EMS agency in the United States to use the new SPEAX Communication System in the … [FULL STORY]

The Carroll FFA chapter is showing appreciation for the hardworking farmers in Carroll County with a free Farmer’s Dinner on Wednesday, October 22. The event … [FULL STORY]

Yesterday at approximately 5:29 p.m., Trooper Alexander Maxwell with the Indiana State Police’s Indianapolis District was injured when his police car was struck by another … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a blue-winged teal in Greene County through surveillance conducted by … [FULL STORY]

The first phase of Clinton County’s move from the historic Courthouse to the new County Annex Building begins Monday, October 20. The transition will take … [FULL STORY]