This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Council Finally Approves Housing Development
It was a months long negotiation but a housing development proposed for a 4 acre parcel on Crothersville’s northside was unanimously approved by the town council at their August 4 meeting. Chase Murphy, a developer from Floyds Knobs, had originally approached the...
Indiana State Police Conducting Death Investigation At Jackson County Jail
On Saturday, July 25, Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were requested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department to begin an investigation after an inmate in the Jackson County Jail was found unresponsive in his jail cell. The initial...
Schneck Medical Center Named Among Nation’s Top Hospitals by Forbes
Schneck Medical Center has been named one of the nation's top hospitals by Forbes, earning the highest possible five-star rating in the publication's 2026 hospital quality rankings. The distinction places Schneck among an elite group of just 259 hospitals nationwide...
Governor Cites Ukraine War, Canadian Wild Fires As New Energy Emergency To Continue Gas Tax Suspension
by Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana’s gasoline tax holiday will continue for at least 30 more days. Gov. Mike Braun issued a new executive order last Wednesday suspending the state’s gas taxes totaling 58.9 cents a gallon that were set to be reimposed this...
Thank You!
My name is Jeff Snoddy and I live at 506 W Howard St,. in Crothersville. I am writing to give a well-deserved shout-out thank you to two local brothers—Jason & Raymond Howard— for their incredible kindness to my family. Things have been especially heavy for us...
JRAC Seeking Organizations For Opioid Settlement Fund Grants
The Jackson County Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC) has announced the opening of the application period for opioid settlement funds. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 31, 2026. Eligible organizations in Jackson County are encouraged to submit proposals...