Aug 18, 2021 | Local News
In an effort to help solve and prevent crimes in Scott County, Prosecuting Attorney Chris Owens, is compiling a database of security cameras in our community. Owens requests your help invites all businesses and residents from the community to contact the Prosecutor’s...
Aug 18, 2021 | Local News
A Scottsburg man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 5, by Williamsburg (KY) Police At 1:34 a.m., a 2010 gray Toyota passenger car was stopped for traffic violations, on Highway 25-W near the Budget Inn Motel by WPD officer Dorman Patrick Jr. The driver of the vehicle,...
Aug 18, 2021 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener I have often written about the amazing sights witnessed here in the Hoosier Wilderness. This account will be no exception. As the sun set behind the tree line one recent evening, I noticed some larger than usual ripples in the pond. Too big for fish,...
Aug 18, 2021 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR UNSAFE BUILDINGS SCOTT COUNTY, INDIANA You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held before the Scott County Board of Commissioners, of Scott County, Indiana on September 1, 2021, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. (local...
Aug 11, 2021 | Local News
Free Clinic At Fire Station Tomorrow An Indiana Department of Health report by zip code shows that Austin and Crothersville are among the communities in the Jackson and Scott County with the lowest percentage of vaccination rates against COVID-19. According to the...
Aug 11, 2021 | Local News
Danieta Foster (left) takes the oath of office administered by Jackson County Clerk Melissa Hays while Foster’s mother, Sue Gullett, holds the family Bible. Citing personal and family reasons, Crothersville Clerk-Treasurer Staci Peters resigned her elected position...
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...
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...
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...
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...
