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Scott County Couple Face 17 Child Abuse Related Charges

A Scott County man and woman are in jail facing multiple charges of child abuse, battery and neglect of dependent in Scott Circuit Court. On Monday, August 19, Scott County Sheriff’s Detective Jacklyn Shofner received information from the Department of Child Services...

Scottsburg New Home Construction Continues To Build

The upward trend of increased construction of new single-family residential homes in the city of Scottsburg has continued, with significant increases in each of the last 4 years, and is remains high in 2019, according to information recently released by the Scottsburg...

Scottsburg Man Fights The Law…And the Law Won

Last Thursday morning, Sept. 19, Broc Rogers, 33, of Scottsburg, entered into the Scott County Jail Lobby and told authorities there was a warrant for his arrest showing on the Sheriff’s Website. When Patti Combs, Scott County Sheriff’s Office Jailor, advised him...

Senior Citizens Serving Breakfast This Saturday

Crothersville Senior Citizens will have their annual Fall Breakfast this Saturday, Sept. 28, with serving from 7 to 11 a.m. The menu will consist of biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, eggs, sausage, fruit, coffee cake, and assorted drinks — all this for a...

Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Jackson County, Indiana, that the proper legal officer of Jackson County at their regular meeting place at Jackson County Courthouse Annex, at 6:00 p.m. on the 9th...

September In The Morning

by Curt Kovener September is a glorious month in the wilderness…all except for the fall pollen that periodically sends my sinuses alternatively switching from plugged up to running like the water in the creek below the dam. While this year the month has been warmer...

CPD Arrests Local Woman On Drug, Obstruction Charges

Tried To Swallow Meth & Heroin A Crothersville woman was booked into Jackson County Jail Friday, Sept. 6, on a variety of drug charges after she attempted to swallow a quantity of methamphetamine and heroin in front of a police officer. Kayla Suzann Barger, 23, of...

Spaghetti Dinner This Friday At Hamacher Hall

There will be a spaghetti dinner this Friday evening, Sept. 20, at Hamacher Hall. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. The menu includes spaghetti and meat sauce, bread sticks, salad, drinks, and dessert....

Scott Deputies Make Arrests On Drugs, Weapons, Theft Charges

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Scott County Deputy John Hartman made a traffic stop in Austin. The driver of the vehicle, Berry Wicker, 40, of Lexington, gave the officer an Indiana ID card and stated he did not have a driver’s license. Additionally, Wicker could not produce a...

Scott Absentee Ballots To Be Mailed Saturday

Scott County residents who have applied to vote absentee in the coming November municipal election can expect their ballot to be delivered in the mail soon. “If you have already applied to vote absentee, we will be mailing those absentee ballots to you this Saturday,...