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Fawn Memories

A young whitetail fawn is startled and makes his rapid getaway earlier this summer in a Southern Indiana woodlands. This time of year, the dappled white spotting has been lost, replaced with the traditional brown coat to blend in with the autumn leaves. Deer are on...

BBQ Cook Off At Bard Street Park This Weekend

There will no doubt be mouth watering smells on the east side of town as the Crothersville Parks Board will host ‘BBQ in the Ville’ a fundraiser this weekend to help raise money for park equipment. The barbecue cook-off starts the night of Oct. 21 and...

Gathering Persimmons An Annual Southern Hoosier Tradition

Photo & Story by Joseph F. Persinger When autumn’s colors explode across the fields and forests of Jackson County, many families participate in a longstanding tradition — the gathering of native persimmons. These odd little orange-colored fruits — astringent and...

Masonic Lodge In Austin Serving Pork Chop Dinner

The Scott Lodge #120 in Austin will host a pork chop dinner this Saturday, Oct. 22, from 4-7 p.m. Dinner includes a pork chop, baked beans, slaw, dessert & drink for $8. The lodge is located on US 31 in Austin just north of the Dairy Queen.

Lack Of Community Response May Dry Up Storm Water Grant

Over the years there have been many Crothersville residents voice concerns at town council meetings about the lack of proper drainage following heavy rains. However, when documenting drainage problems count— applying for a grant to alleviate the drainage problem—...

Soup Supper & Bake Sale At Hamacher Hall Saturday

The Crothersville Historical and Cultural Arts Association will have its annual Fall Soup Supper and Bake Sale this Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hamacher Hall, 211 E. Howard Street in Crothersville. Doors will open at 4:30, with a variety of soups, drinks, and desserts to be...