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Aisin Drivetrain To Add 47 New Jobs In Crothersville

Feb 7, 2018 | Local News

Aisin Drivetrain Inc., a local manufacturer of automotive and heavy equipment parts, has announced it will expand its operations in Crothersville and add up to 47 new jobs by the end of the year. ADI officials were at the Crothersville Town Council meeting last night...

1 In 6 Hoosiers Have A Handgun Permit

Feb 7, 2018 | Local News

The Percentage Is Higher In Jackson & Surrounding Counties The number of people with handgun permits in Indiana shot up in recent years. About 1 in 6 adult Hoosiers now have a handgun permit — up from 1 in 10 in 2012. The Indiana State Police released the 2017...

Farmers Breakfast Tackles Tax Changes, Farm Economy

Feb 7, 2018 | Local News

The Community Foundation of Jackson County and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service will serve up an economic forecast and a glimpse of the new federal tax laws at the 16th annual Farmers Breakfast. Serving begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at...

Sandhill Crane Event At Wildlife Refuge Saturday

Feb 7, 2018 | Local News

A ”Celebration of Cranes” event will be held at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday, Feb. 10. “Mid-February is usually a big migration time for Sandhill cranes through Jackson County and there should be many thousands of birds in the area,” said...

Our Collective Wisdom

Feb 7, 2018 | Curt Comments

by Curt Kovener It has been a while since we visited ‘The Wisdom of the Midwest’, a collection of quotes of common sense and uncommon genius from people who grew up as middle Americans. “Education is not preparation for life. It is life itself.” ~John Dewey “Absorb...