Jan 22, 2020 | Local News
Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin has released the yearly statistics for the sheriff’s department. Goodin officially took office Jan. 1, 2019 and in the 12 ensuing months deputies made 222 drug related arrests; a total of 964 arrests for all crimes; responded to...
Jan 22, 2020 | Local News
Purdue Extension will provide a workshop for local leaders to learn about Indiana’s property tax system and explore trends in local and regional property tax data next Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Community Foundation. Local government...
Jan 22, 2020 | Local News
If the Town of Crothersville is successful in a Community Crossings Paving Grant program, eight more streets could be re-surfaced, according to town engineer Brad Bender of FPBH. In the past two years, Crothersville has received nearly $641,000 in state funding for...
Jan 22, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener I am not precisely sure of our relationship. Bill is the son of one of my mother’s cousins. So whether we are second or third cousins once or twice removed I am not sure. I just call him Cussin’ Bill, which he doesn’t do but it is just fun to say. So...
Jan 22, 2020 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE SCOTTSBURG BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Scottsburg that the number of members of the Scottsburg Board of Public Works and Safety shall be decreased from five (5)...
Jan 15, 2020 | Local News
Most area public schools in Jackson & Scott Counties are meeting or close to reaching federal accountability standards, but none are exceeding them, according to the 2018-19 school accountability ratings. The Indiana Department of Education released the data late...
Jan 15, 2020 | Local News
While Sims Bark south of Crothersville has yet to officially get into production, some residents have expressed concerns about an odor that’s emanating from their still under construction manufacturing facility. During the first of the year town council meeting...
Jan 15, 2020 | Local News
Recycling pick up in Scottsburg is now being done in house by the city’s Sanitation Department. Recycling will be picked up weekly on the same day as residents’ trash pick up. One truck will make its rounds picking up trash and a separate truck will be picking up...
Jan 15, 2020 | Local News
Eunice Lacey of Crothersville will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house this Sunday, Jan. 19, from 1-4 p.m. at the Crothersville Methodist Church annex. All of her family and friends are welcome to join in. Cards will be appreciated but no gifts,...
Jan 15, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Gulfport, Florida is an open, welcoming, age and culturally diverse ‘Old Florida’ community on Boca Ciega Bay nestled between St. Petersburg and Clearwater. We learned about it in early 2018 after hearing it had a ‘Key West vibe and a Costco price’. We...