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Whitney Tormoehlen Crowned Jackson County Fair Queen

Whitney Tormoehlen (third from left) was crowned the 2009 Jackson County Fair Queen during the fair’s opening night grandstand event. From left, Megan Boger was second runner up; Caitlin Mills, first runner up; Tormoehlen; and Jordan Marie Pearson, Miss Congeniality....

School Supplies Can Pay Library Fines

Jackson County Public Library customers in Seymour, Crothersville and Medora can pay overdue fines by donating school supplies through August 20. Donations of packaged supplies collected in lieu of fines will be given to the public schools to distribute to students...

County’s Historical And Genealogical Groups Merge

The Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies have recently merged to become the Jackson County History Center, Inc. To celebrate this merger they are planning their inaugural Old Time Skills and Demonstrations display during the Brownstown Melonfest held...

It’s A Blackberry Race

by Curt Kovener It had been nearly four weeks since the grass was mowed up in the wilderness and with a weekend forecast of rain, I left Friday intent on reclaiming the grassy areas for civilization. The going was slow and a baler may have been a better choice. But...