Lebanon and Rossville High School girl wrestlers will represent their schools and teams at the wrestling state finals. 120-pound wrestler Marissa Nicoles of Rossville won the Kokomo Regional. 190-pound wrestler Clara Gramlin of Lebanon finished second in her weight class at the Kokomo Regional. Both girls wrestled Saturday. The state finals will be held Friday, January 16th at the Corteva Coliseum, Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis.

The Lebanon Parks Department reminds trail users due to ongoing construction, the Sam Ralston Road Big 4 Trailhead will be closed starting today Monday, January 12th through the end of this week.

The Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC) has received a grant of $1.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Support Grant component of the ninth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative. CFBC’s Board of Directors and staff have determined that this Community Support Grant will be dedicated to advancing the organizational  Lifelong Learning  pillar. CFBC will host a community town hall in 2026 to walk through the details, eli

Girls Basketball Saturday, Jan. 10 Lebanon 41, Anderson 30 Western Boone 52, Clinton Prairie 49 Pike 68, Zionsville 31 Rossville 77, Covington 33 Boys Basketball Saturday, Jan. 10 Anderson 70, Lebanon 41 Monrovia 59, Frankfort 49 Western Boone 47, North Montgomery 39 Northwestern 46, Clinton Prairie 37 Sheridan 61, Rossville 46 © Oak Hill 51, Zionsville 43

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about an increase in phone scams involving fake bond payments and fraudulent “deputy” calls.  Scammers are telling people to send bond money through Cash App or other electronic payment apps to get a loved one released or placed on an ankle monitor.  Others are claiming to be deputies and demanding payment to make warrants “go away.” These calls are NOT legitimate.   Important reminders: • The Boone County Sheriff’s Offi

Tiger Cubs Pre-K is now enrolling students for the 2026–27 school year. Submit an interest application to be considered for available seats. Apply by March 20, 2026. Learn more & apply today: leb.k12.in.us/academics/pre-kindergarten

Boone County is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Parr as the county’s new Director of Administration . A lifelong Boone County resident and a 2000 graduate of Western Boone High School, Parr brings nearly two decades of public service experience to the role. He began his career with the Boone County Highway Department in 2006, serving in multiple capacities before being appointed Director of Highways , a position he has held for the past five years. During that ti

Girls Basketball Thursday, Jan. 8 Fountain Central 62, Western Boone 31 Seeger 58, Clinton Prairie 35 Friday, Jan. 9 Faith Christian at Clinton Central, 6 pm Rossville at Taylor © , 6 pm Sheridan at Tri-Central © , 6 pm North Putnam at Frankfort © , 6 pm Boys Basketball Thursday, Jan. 8 Sugar Creek Classic Crawfordsville 48, North Montgomery 21 Western Boone 57, Southmont 65 Friday, Jan. 9 North Putnam at Frankfort ©, 7:30 pm Faith Christian at Clinton Central, 7:30 pm Founta

The stop signs are now live at the intersection of Fordice Road and John Bart Road. This is now a 3-Way Stop intersection. These signs will be upgraded to flashing stop signs once they are delivered. Please be aware and watch for the children.

On January 7, 2026, at approximately 4:21 PM, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of the 4-mile marker on I-865 eastbound for a report of a single-vehicle crash with entrapment. Upon arrival, first responders located a vehicle off the roadway in an embankment beneath a bridge. The driver was identified as Anthony Memmer, 58 years old, from Lebanon, Indiana. The passenger was identified as Darren Puzzelo, 35 years old, from Lebanon, Indiana. Both in