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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...

Local Postmaster Transitions To Retirement

Jan 31, 2018 | Local News

  Crothersville Postmaster Carolyn King will close her 37-year career with the local post office Friday. A reception honoring her will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, in the post office lobby.     Carolyn King, Crothersville’s postmaster for nearly 20...

3 Bag Limit On Weekly Trash

Jan 31, 2018 | Local News

Crothersville residents are reminded that Rumpke will only pick up three bags of trash from each residence during weekly trash pick up. The bags can be up to a 30 gallon size. If you have more than three bags, you can purchase special tags for 75¢ each at Town Hall...