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SICA Concert Series To Begin June 19

In accordance with the most recent coronavirus guidelines from Gov. Eric Holcomb, the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, Seymour, has rescheduled its 2020 “Friday Night Live” outdoor summer concert season for June 19 through Aug. 7. The series originally had been...

Signs Of A Bountiful Blackberry Crop Amid Coronavirus

by Curt Kovener From my observations of the wilderness fencerows and open areas, this should be a bonanza year.It seems that all of the dynamics have come together for a bumper crop of wild blackberry.The winter was warm so few dormant second year canes were frozen....

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE TO TAXPAYERSOF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONSNotice 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 17th...

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COVID-19 Cancels Scott County Fair

While Gov. Eric Holcomb’s phased-in re-opening of the state economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic was expected to impact the Scott County Fair, fair officials made it official at their meeting on Tuesday, May 19.The fair, planned for June 21-27, will not...

Scott County Sheriff Seeking Old Evidence Owners

If you have had things stolen and recovered by law enforcement, Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin wants to give your personal property back. But you have to prove you own it.“The county jail’s evidence room is full to near overflowing,” said Goodin. “And we have been...

Dr. Eric Fish Named President and CEO of Schneck Medical Center

Eric Fish, MD, MBA, has been named the new President and CEO of Schneck Medical Center upon the retirement of Warren Forgey on Aug. 31 later this year.“We are so fortunate to have Dr. Fish lead Schneck Medical Center,” said Rick Smith, chairman of the hospital’s board...

Vallonia Father Arrested for DWI, Child Neglect

Indiana State Police Sergeant Tracy Spencer arrested a Vallonia man Wednesday, May 20, after finding him passed out behind the wheel on I-65 traveling with his infant child.Around 9:50 p.m. Spencer was patrolling I-65 northbound near Scottsburg when he observed a...

In Memory Of A Man I Never Met

by Curt Kovener(This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.)This column for post Memorial Day weekend is being written from the woodland wilderness. Many of these meanderings are inspired here, but this one for this time seems particularly appropriate.It...