This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
89 Entries In Red, White & Blue Festival Baby Contest
Winners of the recently completed 2021 Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival baby contest have been announced by the sponsoring organization, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Theta Nu Chapter of Crothersville. A total of 89 babies competed in the contest.0-6 Month Boys...
Headlines Under Deadlines Can Be Misconstrued
by Curt Kovener Every newspaper has found egg on its editorial face after a headline was quickly composed to fit in narrow columns and to meet a rapidly approaching deadline. It seemed correct initially, but after the newspapers came off the press and were being...
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICENotice of Public HearingJackson County Water Utility to obtain assistance from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Program for Drinking Water Utility ImprovementsThe Jackson County Water Utility will hold a public hearing at 7:30 pm on...
Huge Crowds Enjoy 2021 Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival
The tethered hot air balloon ride at Friday’s Red, White & Blue Festival was a big hit with spectators as evidenced by the line of people who waited for their turn to ‘lift off’. (photo by Tracy Kovener) Area residents, weary of the COVID shutdown in 2020 came out...
Sheriff, Prosecutor Issue Warning About Sleeping With Infants
Following the arrest of two women last week in separate incidents where they have been charged with neglect of a dependent, Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer and Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant are cautioning parents from sleeping in the same bed with their infants.Ada...
Poison Hemlock is Prevalent Along Roadways This Time Of Year
There have been some calls to the county extension offices lately asking “What is that pretty white flowered plant growing along so many of our county/state roadways?”“It is likely Poison Hemlock, and it can be deadly to both animals and humans as the name implies,”...