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Four From Austin Charged With Dealing Drugs

Jul 8, 2020 | Local News

Residents of a Rice Street home on the northeast side of Austin got a rude awakening last Wednesday morning, July 1, when Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at 6 a.m.“The search warrant stemmed from an ongoing investigation that was conducted by...

Woman Charged With Arson; Teen Drinking Party Busted

Jul 8, 2020 | Local News

A mobile home fire last Wednesday evening resulted in the residence’s tenant being jailed on arson and a variety of other chargesWednesday evening, July 1, Corporal Johnney Coomer and Deputies Zach Brown and Jessica Dickey responded to a mobile home fire in the 9000...

Amanda Herald Named Scott Co. Chief Deputy Prosecutor

Jul 8, 2020 | Local News

Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Owens announced that Amanda Herald has been appointed as his Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. “Mrs. Herald has been a deputy prosecutor for our office for over a decade and has shown dedication to our office and to the...

These Days Are Hard: Some Like Diamonds, Some Like Stone

Jul 8, 2020 | Curt Comments

by Curt Kovener We all are having those times in our lives (particularly now) when sometimes we’re the windshield and sometimes we’re the bug. Or as one of my editorial colleagues said, “I feel like a fireplug and everyone around me are dogs.”There was a story about a...

LEGAL NOTICES

Jul 8, 2020 | Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICEAlcohol & Tobacco CommissionLEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Alcohol Beverage Board of Scott County will hold a public hearing at 12:00 pm on July 22, 2020 virtually through Microsoft Teams, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic...

A Butterfly Flutters By

Jul 1, 2020 | Local News

A Zebra Swallowtail butterfly dines on nectar from a butterfly weed in the southern Indiana wilderness. The adult female lays its eggs on the leaves of the Pawpaw tree usually found growing in the under-story of the forest. The caterpillars eat only the leaves of the...

Drug Arrests Continue In Scott County

Jul 1, 2020 | Local News

On Tuesday, June 23, Scott County Sheriff Deputies Zach Brown and Josh Juliot and Major Joe Guarneri went to an residence on Plum Street in Austin to serve an outstanding arrest warrant. Their investigation at the residence led to the arrest of two people for drug...

New ‘Hands Free’ Law Takes Effect Today

Jul 1, 2020 | Local News

Hand free driving does not mean not touching the steering wheel. It means not to touch your cell phone while driving. The Indiana State Police reminds the driving public of changes to Indiana’s distracted driving law that take effect July 1.Every year in North...

Energy Assistance Available For Those Impacted By COVID-19

Jul 1, 2020 | Local News

Human Services, Inc. is now accepting applications for the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) CARES Act fund. The program is available to income eligible households in Jackson County.To be eligible for the EAP CARES Act Fund a household must:•Have at least one household...

2020 Census Has Jobs Available

Jul 1, 2020 | Local News

The US 2020 Census has high-paying positions that need to filled in the coming weeks.“These are great jobs for which all staff will receive paid training,” said Gary Anthony, recruiting assistant for the 2020 Census.These jobs offer:•Pay of at least $18.50 per hour...