Kelley Ileen Gibbs-Budd, 54, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Known for her radiant smile, sharp wit, and generous spirit, Kelley devoted her life to caring for others—both personally and professionally. Born on October 20, 1970, to Dr. Philip Stone Gibbs and Cynthia M. Gibbs, Kelley grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, with a strong sense of family, compassion, and service. Following in her father’s footsteps in healt

This Saturday, from 9-11am, is semi- annual park clean up at the Tom Johnson Memorial Park in Thorntown. This is a great opportunity for kids to get service hours!! Jobs will include picking up twigs and walnuts that are scattered across the park. There will be coupons for free donuts from Titus or ice cream cone from Milky Way for those who participate!

You can learn about the basics of composting and how it can improve soil health and productivity! Join the Boone County Extension Homemakers for a composting 101 workshop. Which includes a free lunch, free cover crop seed, and a free garden tour! The workshop is October 23, in the Farm Bureau Inc. Community building at the Boone County Fair grounds! This workshop takes place from 11 am - 2:00 pm. To RSVP call 765-482-0750 or email booneces@purdue.edu

The Boone County Economic Development Corporation welcomes Fiber Global to Whitestown. The company’s $29.4 million investment will establish its second U.S. manufacturing facility, focused on transforming post-consumer waste into sustainable building materials. This strategic expansion is expected to create over 100 high-wage jobs by 2029.

Mr. Arthur “Art” Massing, 69, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. He was born December 20, 1955, in Lebanon, a son of the late Donald and Janice (Stewart) Massing. Art met his wife, Linda McClaine, at the Lucky Steer in Lebanon, and they were married on July 2, 1976, in the Methodist Church in Whitestown. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2019. A 1974 graduate of Thorntown High School, Art worked for many years with Si

The Boone County Health Department is offering free flu shots for anyone 6 months and older at the Boone County health Department. Questions? Call the Immunizations Coordinator at (765)482-3942, option 3.

MHABC will again be offering a multi-week support group for survivors of domestic violence, past and present, called "The Power Within". This 7-week group will be beginning Monday, November 3 and continue each Monday through December 15th from 6:15-7:30 pm, in Lebanon. Childcare will be available.

Sectional 03, Zionsville at Westfield Sectional 20, Lebanon at Culver Academy                       Frankfort plays winner of Lebanon Culver Sectional 34, North Putnam at Western Boone Sectional 46, Clinton Central at Cloverdale                       Sheridan at Clinton Prairie Tournament play will begin Friday, October 24 th .

Congratulations to the Lebanon Lady Tigers on capturing the Sectional #25 championship with a win in Penalty Kicks (4-3) over Tri-West. The match was tied 0-0 through regulation and two 7-minute overtime periods.  The Tigers will host Park Tudor in the Regional Semi-Final Thursday at 6 p.m.

Betty M. Thayer, 95, of Lebanon, Indiana passed away peacefully Wednesday October 8, 2025, and is now rejoicing with Jesus. She was born...