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Council President Drops Out Of Primary

Incumbent Republican Lyndi Hughbanks has withdrawn from the Scott County Primary, according to Scott County Clerk Michelle Shelton. Hughbanks, who was serving as the council president, withdrew her election bid, the clerk reported on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Hughbanks was an...

County Council Nixes Sheriff’s Vehicle Purchase

Olivia P Tucker Times Reporter Scott County Council denied spending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase three new vehicles for the Scott County Sheriff’s Department at their regular meeting on Feb. 13. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 granted $1.9...

Crothersville Planning Eclipse Fest April 8

A good portion of southern Indiana is in the path of a total solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8, and hundreds or thousands of tourists are expected to visit the area to witness the event. A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun blocking its...

Town To Seek Unobligated READI $ For Water Project

The Town of Crothersville will be seeking $1.8 million in now unobligated READI funding to help pay for a high tower in the industrial park, the council approved at their meeting on Feb. 6. The READI money had been earmarked for a county initiated sewer project for...

Commissioners Approve Election Texting Contract

Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter Scott County Board of Commissioners approved a two-year contract for a texting program to send election updates when they met Feb. 7. Scott County Clerk Michelle Shelton spoke to the commissioners to discuss the program TextMyGov. She...

Primary Elections Set In Scott & Jackson Counties

Both Democratic and Republicans will have party election races in the May 7 Primary in Scott County. The filing deadline to seek public office was noon this past Friday, Feb. 9. Republican incumbent county commissioner from District 1 Randy Julian is facing two other...