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Deputies Send Three To Jail For Drugs

Traffic violations sent three Scott County residents to jail on drug charges last month. Debra Smith Amanda Goodin While on patrol on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10:10 p.m. deputies made a traffic stop on Cherry Street when the driver of the vehicle, Amanda Goodin, 43, of...

Crothersville Parks Taking Community Survey

The Crothersville Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the community’s input to improve the parks and plan for the next five years. Residents are asked to visit to all three parks:  Bard Street Park, Veterans Park, and Countryside Park then take the survey...

Housing Addition Proposed Southwest Of Crothersville

During a special town council meeting last Tuesday, Feb. 17, a housing addition has been proposed for a 10 acre parcel along County Road 1025 E (Bethany Road) on Crothersville’s southwest side. Bridge Construction of Scottsburg proposes to develop a subdivision on a...

Township Merger Plan Could Advance Under Compromise Bill

If Approved Jackson & Scott Counties Will Be Affected by: Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle Legislators might have coalesced around a plan for consolidating perhaps hundreds of Indiana’s 1,000+ township governments. An Indiana House committee last Tuesday...

Jackson County Honored For Public Health Service

The Jackson County Health Department has received a Public Health Service award for exceptional public health service delivery and community outreach from State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP. “Our 2025 awardee has built an exceptional and highly...

Absentee Voting For The May 2026 Primary Underway

Voters in Indiana may now begin requesting an absentee ballot by mail for the May 2026 Primary Election. If you prefer to vote from home, will be out of town, or qualify for absentee voting, now is the time to submit your application. The deadline to apply for an...