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Scott Deputies Confiscate Meth; 4 Sent To Jail;

Aug 11, 2021 | Local News

Four people were incarcerated in Scott County Jail last week on charges of possession or dealing in methamphetamine. On Thursday, July 29, Scott county Sheriff’s Deputies Kacey Reschar and Johnney Coomer conducted a traffic stop in rural Scott County.  Their...

Slowing Economy Caused By The Unvaccinated

Aug 11, 2021 | Local News

Michael J. Hicks, PhD Professor of Economics Ball State University Just a few short months ago, economic optimism was strong. A fast recovery seemed imminent even if actual data revealing a rapid recovery was sparse. Businesses were beginning to re-open and hire, the...

Some Gentle Thoughts…Or Maybe Not

Aug 11, 2021 | Curt Comments

by Curt Kovener Mother nature has not been kind to her wilderness this year. With spring rains and strong winds, a number of trees have been tumbled to earth. Some are converted into logs for potential sale; the tops and inferior quality trees get processed into...

Legal Notices

Aug 11, 2021 | Legal Notices

2020 SCSD1 AFR 2020 SCSD2 AFR LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to its Bylaws and the Statues of the State of Indiana (I.C. 8-1-13-11), Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (Cooperative) hereby places on notice certain individuals that unclaimed balances are being...

Crothersville Seeking To Expand Town Boundaries

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

Hoping to be prepared for new industry and additional housing, Crothersville Town Council is beginning efforts to annex up to 450 acres on its south and east side into the town limits. An Annexation Master Plan was to be approved at Tuesday night’s town council...

7 Jailed For Drugs; 29 Grams Of Meth Seized

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies continued their assult on illegal drugs last week resulting in seven people incarcerated on a variety of drug charges. On Saturday, July 24, Deputy John Hartman conducted a traffic stop in rural Scott County. His investigation led to...

Crothersville Man Charged With Robbery

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

A Crothersville man reported to local police that he was robbed by another man with a taser on Saturday. Crothersville Police Officer Levi Caudill was contacted on Sunday, July 25, by the victim that a robbery that had happened the night before. The man said he had...

Used Car Lot Proposed For Eastern Scott County

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

A derelict former filling station at the intersection of State Road 56 & 3 in rural Scott County may become a used car sales lot pending approval of re-zoning by the Scott County Plan Commission, according to a legal notice in this issue of the Times. Ray Hibbard...

CSO Project To Result In More Heavy Truck Traffic

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

Construction at the Crothersville Wastewater Plant in conjunction with the Combined Sewer Overflow project will be escalating soon with more heavy trucks moving material. The designated route for these material trucks is US 31south of town to Industrial Way to Rider...

Austin & Crothersville Seeking Housing Rehab Grants

Aug 4, 2021 | Local News

Both the City of Austin and Town of Crothersville will be holding a public hearing to gauge interest in a grant program to assist low-income owner-occupied residences. Eligible no-cost repairs that can be done under the grant include roofing, HVAC replacement,...