This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Crothersville Schools Seeking $13 Million For Repairs, Upgrades To Facility
The Board of Trustees of Crothersville Community Schools has approved repair and upgrade projects for school facilities that could total up to $13.75 million. Several meetings and two public hearings have been held resulting in the school board adopting a resolution...
ISP Arrests Illinois Women After 130 mph Chase Ends In Scott County
An early morning, high-speed pursuit ended with the arrest of two Illinois women after the vehicle failed to stop on I-65 last Thursday, Deec. 12. According to Sgt. Carey Huls, around 1:20 a.m., Trooper Wyatt Madden observed a Ford Mustang traveling at...
Scott Commissioners, Council Approve Final ARPA Funding
Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter Scott County Board of Commissioners approved the resolutions for the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at their meeting on December 6. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 granted $1.9 trillion to help the country recover...
Christmas Bird Count at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge New Year’s Day
Everyone who enjoys looking at birds is invited to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Participants will gather at the refuge Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m. and be assigned to a group to do...
Washington County Crash Claims Life Of Austin Man
A crash Monday, Dec. 9, along State Road 56 in Washington County took the life of an Austin man and seriously injured a second driver. Around 7:31 a.m. 62-year-old James Fox of Austin was traveling east on State Road 56 near Elk Creek Road inb eastern Washington...
Austin Christmas Parade Winners
Congratulations to our The Austin Christmas Parade winners on Dec. 7 •Best of —Austin High School Band •Emergency Vehicle Division—Goodin’s Wrecker Service •Car/Truck Division—S&L Heating & Cooling •Civic/Church/Youth Division—AHS Cheer Team Mayor Roger...