🌱 How could looming budget cuts reshape Frankfort’s police force?

Hello Frankfort! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How could looming budget cuts reshape Frankfort’s police force?
• Which Frankfort streets are getting fixed—and what’s closing this week?

Also on today's calendar: Biz Connections: A Somethin’ Sassy Networking Experience and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 65, low: 35.
• Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 54 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Chief Stresses Patience, Transparency in Ongoing K‑9 Investigation and Warns Budget Cuts Could Affect Services (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Frankfort’s police chief is warning that upcoming budget cuts tied to state tax changes could force the city to trim up to $1 million, likely affecting staffing and services. He also urged patience and trust as an outside agency investigates a controversial K‑9 incident, and encouraged residents to call city departments directly instead of venting on social media.
   

• Frankfort Street Department Addresses Road Concerns, Outlines Paving Plans and Repairs (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Frankfort’s Street Department is tackling potholes, paving 2.6 miles of roadway this year, and upgrading 31 curb ramps while working within tight Community Crossings grant funding. Officials explain how they prioritize repairs using PASER ratings and announce a one-week closure of North Williams Street between Washington Avenue and Vermont Street to remove old tracks and lay new asphalt.
   

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📸 Around Frankfort

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankfort

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Liberty Lit Society
  Frankfort Community Public Library, 208 W Clinton St, Frankfort
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday April 28

• Biz Connections: A Somethin’ Sassy Networking Experience
  Stage I Dance Academy , 1500 S Jackson St , Frankfort
  9:30 am

Thursday April 30

• Bull In A China Shop
  208 W Clinton St , Frankfort
  11:30 pm

Saturday May 9

• Stepping On Stigma 5k Run/Walk
  260 E Washington St , Frankfort
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Liberty Lit Society
  Frankfort Community Public Library , 208 W Clinton St , Frankfort
  10:00 am

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📣 Frankfort Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• FFA-JH FFA day State Conference
  Indiana FFA Center , 6595 S 125 W , Trafalgar
  7:00 am

Monday April 20

• Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners' Meeting
  Tippecanoe County, IN Calendar , 20 N 3rd Street First Floor , Lafayette
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 21

• MAC - Makerspace for kids
  Thorntown Public Library , 124 N Market St , Thorntown
  3:30 pm
• New Volunteer Training Session
  Tippecanoe County, IN Calendar , 20 N 3rd Street First Floor , Lafayette
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Toddler & Preschool Storytime
  Thorntown Public Library , 124 N Market St , Thorntown
  3:30 pm
• TROSCC Quarterly Meeting
  Tippecanoe County, IN Calendar , 1950 S 18th St , Lafayette
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Euchre Night
  Thorntown Public Library , 124 N Market St , Thorntown
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ryder System, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator Warehouse in Frankfort. Apply here.
• Bauer Family Resources posted a job opening for Food Services Aide in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankfort here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lebanon

• Michael R. Rudder (boonecountydailynews.com)
• Spencer Bayston, Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing Off to Fast Start (speedwaydigest.com)
• "Not appropriate": DCS director's social-media video touting faith-based program as "safe" raises questions (wrtv.com)

Sheridan

• Heights softball blanked by Western (readthereporter.com)

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Ok Frankfort! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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