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The Legend Of The Dogwood Tree

Apr 4, 2012 | Local News

Legend has it that at the time of Crucifixion of Jesus the dogwood had been the size of the oak and other forest trees. So firm and strong was the tree that it was chosen as the timber for the cross. To be used thus for such a purpose greatly distressed the tree, and...

Cancer Remains Leading Killer In County

Apr 4, 2012 | Local News

Cancer was the leading cause of death in Jackson County in 2011, according to the Jackson County Health Department. Eighty-Nine-nearly 22%-of the 405 deaths in the county were cancer related. Cancer was the leading cause of death claiming 83 Jackson Countians in 2010....

Community Good Friday Service At School

Apr 4, 2012 | Local News

Crothersville Area Ministerial Association (CAMA) will hold the Annual Good Friday Service this Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m in the Crothersville School Cafetorium. CAMA ministers will lead this program including: Joe Wyatt, Speaker and Special Music by David Basham. A...

Four Arrested For Theft Of Metal From Tornado Disaster Areas

Apr 4, 2012 | Local News

Two Austin men were arrested by Indiana State Police officers on March 25 for allegedly stealing scrap metal from an area inside the March 2 tornado disaster area near Henryville. Douglas Sizemore, 44, and David Sizemore, 37, both of Clay Street in Austin were each...

Hold Your Hoes!

Apr 4, 2012 | Curt Comments

by Curt Kovener The sun was shining, the temperature was warm, and like many of you, I got the hankering to put some seeds in the ground and start some semblance of a garden. After all, there are not one but TWO greenhouses advertising in this week’s newspaper....