D-A Lubricant Co. will expand its operations with a new 115,000-square-foot facility. This announcement was made during the Monday Lebanon City Council meeting. The company, at 801 Edwards Drive, produces lubricants, greases, and coolants for sectors including automotive, mining, and agriculture. D-A Lubricant employs 70 people in Boone County and expects to add 10 full-time jobs by 2029.

A Rhode Island man who was in Indiana for work is accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex. Ryan Kelley, 39, was charged Aug. 21 in Boone County with: Attempted sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 4 felony Child solicitation, a Level 4 felony Attempted sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 5 felony Child solicitation, a Level 5 felony Lebanon police carried out the sting on Aug. 17. Kelley had his initial hearing Friday, Aug. 21, and was released from

Mrs. Peggy Sue Arnold, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, one day before her birthday. She was born on August 23, 1947, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Mary M. (Roberts) Jolly. On November 1, 1968, she married Melvin H. Arnold in Lebanon. Her husband of 57 years, Melvin, recently preceded her in death on August 10, 2026. Peggy was a graduate of Thorntown High School. She worked at Kayco Manufacturing

Witham Health Services is encouraging eligible donors to help support the local blood supply during a challenging time of year for blood donations. Witham’s next blood drive will be held today from 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the North Pavilion conference rooms at Witham Health Services in Lebanon.