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Town To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Water Rate Increase

The Crothersville Town will hold a public hearing on a proposed water rate increase when they meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The council approved on first reading a one percent water rate increase at their Jan. 6 meeting. If approved, the proposed rates would increase local...

Purdue, Ivy Tech Ag Experts Featured At Farmers Breakfast

The Community Foundation of Jackson County and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service are partnering to present the 12th annual Farmers Breakfast next month. Jackson County farmers, area high school FFA members and others from the agricultural community will...

Firefighters Battle Fire & Ice In Friday Morning Blaze

A Crothersville-Vernon Township firefighter douses some remaining hot spots during the mop up of a fire that destroyed the home of Eugene & Trish Begley Friday morning, Jan. 9. Firefighters from four departments battled fire, bitterly cold temperatures and gusting...

CHS Homecoming Royalty

Crothersville High School held Homecoming ceremonies prior to the Tigers’ 64-51 win over Southwestern (Hanover) Saturday evening. Junior, Cassidy Mantz, daughter of George Mantz and Regina Huey, was named Homecoming Queen and senior, Jordan Schoenfelder, son of Pat...

Rare Bird Sighted In County

A rare Snowy Owl, native to the Arctic, was photographed in Jackson County prior to Christmas. The owl, sometimes seen in Northern Indiana, has apparently extended its hunting range to southern Indiana. The bird, usually well camouflaged in its mottled white feathers...

Rural Commiskey Man Shot After Firing At Police

A rural Commiskey man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound last Wednesday after shooting at police tryng to serve a warrant for his arrest. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Jerry Goodin, ISP officers and Deputies from the Jennings County Sheriff’s...