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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...

LEGAL NOTICES

Feb 7, 2018 | Legal Notices

Grassy Fork Twp AR Redding Twp AR LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that Jackson County, Indiana acting by and through its Board of Commissioners, will receive sealed bids at the Office of the Auditor, Jackson County Courthouse, Brownstown,...