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Thoughts On Our Current Times From Those Of The Past

by Curt Kovener I recently stumbled across a quote by Frederick Douglass, “Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.” It seems appropriate for these current times so I reflected on two other great...

New Pumper-Tanker In Service In Vernon Township

A new 2020 Freightliner pumper-tanker truck is now providing fire protection for residents of Crothersville and Vernon Township. The 3,000 gallon tanker is the largest capacity the department has in a fire protection vehicle. In addition to hauling water to a rural...

4-Way Stop Proposed To Slow Down Speeders

A four-way stop has been suggested on a heavily traveled street in Crothersville.During a meeting Monday night, the town council unanimously voted to have an ordinance drafted to change the intersection of Main and Kovener streets on the town’s west side to a four-way...

Jackson County Food Inspections For April & May

Critical violations are defined as a provision of the Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements, Title 410 IAC 7-24 that, if in noncompliance, is more likely than other violations to significantly contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental...

Foundation Scholarships Can Assist Adult Learners

Two scholarships offered through funds at the Community Foundation of Jackson County target non-traditional college students, including adults whose college educations were disrupted at some time in the past.The Foundation often has trouble finding applicants for the...

Don’t Blame Me, Life Made Me That Way

In light of social distancing, fun-times cancellations, the mental and emotional anxiety caused by coronavirus, perhaps it is time again for a column of real-life(?) lightheartedness(?) and observations from my caustic desk calendar.•Better grab your dumbrella. It’s...

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICEAlcohol & Tobacco CommissionLEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Alcohol Beverage Board of Scott County, Indiana will hold a public hearing at 12:00 p.m. on June 24, 2020 virtually through Microsoft Teams, to investigate the propriety of holding an...

Classifieds

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Scott County Primary Election Results

Republicans and Democrats cast ballots for the candidates they preferred in contested races in Scott County on Tuesday, June 2.On the Republican side, Randy Julian was nominated for the District 1 County Commissioner seat with 686 votes over David Bruck with 546 and...

Crothersville School Referendum Fails

Crothersville Community School Corp. officials’ efforts to gain a majority of votes to support a tax increase for the operation of the school failed to gain enough yes votes. Vernon Township Voters were asked: For the eight calendar years immediately following the...