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Eagle & Otter At Refuge

A juvenile Bald Eagle watches as a River Otter casually walks away after an encounter on a frozen pond at the Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge recently. Both eagles and otters have made a comeback after being re-introduced into their native southern Indiana and are now...

3 Democrats File For Council Seats

Three local residents have filed to run on the Democratic ticket for Crothersville Town Council in the November General Election. Brenda Holzworth of 309 N. Armstrong St filed for town council on Jan. 12. Political new-comer Nancy Hopper of 104 Marshall Drive filed to...

Town To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Water Rate Increase

The Crothersville Town will hold a public hearing on a proposed water rate increase when they meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The council approved on first reading a one percent water rate increase at their Jan. 6 meeting. If approved, the proposed rates would increase local...

Purdue, Ivy Tech Ag Experts Featured At Farmers Breakfast

The Community Foundation of Jackson County and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service are partnering to present the 12th annual Farmers Breakfast next month. Jackson County farmers, area high school FFA members and others from the agricultural community will...

Life Philosophies Found Along Rural Pathways

by Curt Kovener (This collection is from the Curt Comment Archives, but with the number of new readers we now enjoy, it bears repeating). •Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. •Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. •Life is simpler when you...