Jan 29, 2020 | Local News
Indiana is full of natural beauty – but sometimes you see something extra special that makes you stop and reflect. That’s what happened to each of the winning photographers in this year’s Nature & Farm Photo Contest, said Liz Brownlee, executive director of...
Jan 29, 2020 | Local News
Five people were arrested for dealing drugs as a second phase of ‘Operation Eye Opener’ an ongoing undercover investigation by Scott County Sheriff’s deputies. ‘Operation Eye Opener, Chapter One’ occurred last August with six initial arrests. With ongoing...
Jan 29, 2020 | Local News
The Red, White and Blue Festival is set for June 10-13 and will feature a carnival by Bluegrass Amusements and fireworks by Straight Shooter Fireworks from Pekin, and an Old West shootout and Annie Oakley Shooting Extravaganza, according to festival director Erica...
Jan 29, 2020 | Local News
An Indianapolis man was arrested for vehicle theft and related charges after leading police on a 20-mile pursuit in Scott and Jackson Counties Monday evening, Jan. 20, according to Indiana State Police Sgt Carey Huls. Shortly before 7 p.m. Monday, the driver of a 1994...
Jan 29, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener (This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.) Some people think too much. Others only think when they have nothing else to do. An online friend must do a little of both, I surmise, for I received the following for use when I suffer...
Jan 29, 2020 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE The following will be sold for charges: 123 W MAIN ST AUSTIN On 02/14/2020 at 9:00 AM 2007 GMC 1GKFK13047J116350 $1,765.00 1/29 hspaxlp LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF SCOTT IN THE SCOTT CIRCUIT COURT CASE NUMBER: 72C01-2001-EU-1 IN RE: THE...
Jan 29, 2020 | Classifieds
SCOTTSBURG POLICE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Scottsburg City Police Department will be accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Applicants must be 21-35 years of age; possess a high school diploma or GED; U.S. Citizen; have a valid driver’s license;...
Jan 22, 2020 | Local News
The Board of Trustees of Crothersville Community Schools will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. next Monday, Jan. 27, for a public discussion as well as question and answer session on the May 5 election school referendum. At that election the school will be asking...
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...