This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Austin Man Charged After Fentanyl, Meth & Pot Found In Vehicle
On Monday, May 8, around 4 a.m., Scott County Sheriff's Deputy Donavan McCutcheon stopped a 2015 silver Nissan passenger car near the intersection of Church Street and Blunt Avenue in Austin for several traffic violations. The driver, Joseph A. Brooks II, 45, of Clay...
Mini-Health Fair Coming To Crothersville Senior Citizens
The Jackson County Health Department will be holding a Mini-Health Fair at the Crothersville Senior Center 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 to provide Free screenings to Crothersville area citizens. These screenings are free and non-invasive. A few of the tests...
Austin Residents To Get Free Large Trash Disposal Next Month
The City of Austin is offering six days of no cost trash disposal. The purpose is to help Austin residents get rid of unwanted household items that would not normally be picked up for free during regular trash pickup routes, said Melissa Turner of the Mayor’s office....
Council Unanimously Approves Street Closing To Allow For New Retail Store
by Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter The Austin City Council passed the closing of a portion of 6th Street and a section of an alley for construction of a Dollar Tree on the west side of the city when they met on May 9. Michael Delaney, DPG Single Tenant Indiana LLC...
Scottsburg Awards Paving Contract
by Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter Scottsburg Board of Works awarded Libs Paving of Floyd Knobs, IN to mill and re-surface streets in the city of Scottsburg at their meeting on May 8. The Board of Works approved Libs bid of $332,906.35 for the work to be funded under...
Aging Is Preferred To The Alternative
by Curt Kovener An older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery with his son, a renowned surgeon, performing the delicate operation. As he was about to get the anesthesia he asked to speak to his son. “Yes, Dad, what is it?” “Don’t be nervous, son; do...