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Election Trust and Integrity is My Duty as Your Secretary of State
by Diego Morales Indiana Secretary of State As Indiana’s Chief Election Officer and as an immigrant elected to a statewide office, my duty is to do everything I can within my authority to ensure that our elections are conducted in a lawful, accountable, and...
39 Parcels Sell At Scott Tax Sale For Over $587,000
When the Scott County delinquent property tax sale list was first advertised early September there were 151 parcels with back taxes owed. By the time of last Friday’s tax sale on Oct. 18 began, that list had been pared down to 48 after property owners paid taxes owed...
Drinking At School With A Gun Lands Grandfather In Jail
A rural Scott County man was charged Oct. 9 with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm on school property while waiting to pick up his grandson . John S. Case, 63, of the 5000 block of White Tail Lane in Lexington Township was charged following the...
Drug Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Keeth Lucas, 54, of Scottsburg, formerly of Crothersville, was sentenced on Oct. 15 to 10 years in prison for dealing methamphetamine a Level 2 Felony. The entirety of the sentence is to be served behind bars, according to Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens. On...
Commissioners Approve Stop Sign; Set Joint Meeting With Council Over ARPA Funds
Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter Scott County Board of Commissioners voted to add a stop sign to the intersection of Fairview and Boatman Road at their regular meeting on Oct. 16. Commissioner Greg Prince earlier addressed this intersection as a concern due to the line...
Austin Plans ‘Fright Night’ And Trick Or Treat
Austin area youngsters will have two opportunities to gather sweet treats later this month. Austin’s 3rd annual Fright Night will be from 6-9 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 25, along the West Main Street businesses district. Trick or Treating will be provided by local...