The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now open through the Community Foundation of Boone County. This prestigious scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Visit our website for eligibility requirements and application info

Boone County is pleased to welcome Megan Bonty as the Interim Director of the Boone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). A Boone County resident for more than 12 years, Megan brings extensive emergency management and operations experience, including coordinating preparedness efforts across an eight-county region. In her new role, she will work closely with local governments, first responders, schools, businesses, and community organizations to help keep Boone County prep

Thursday night the Boone County Extension Homemakers held their annual Bake Auction. Community members donated items to be sold, and those funds will be used for scholarships and to cover the cost of the annual open show held during the Boone County Fair. One highlight of the auction is the selling of the Queens entry. This year fair queen Adelaide Jones offered two items for sale. A pineapple pie and a black magic cake. When the bidding ended the total raised for these two i

Lebanon Fire Department is proud to announce Firefighter Ethan Shepherd has successfully completed his probationary period. Firefighter Shepherd was hired July 14, 2025, and completed initial Firefighter training at Northside Fire Academy. Ethan is assigned to Engine 211 C-Shift.