This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Austin Seeking To Expand City Boundaries
The City of Austin is seeking to annex a little over 306 acres on the city’s south side, according to a legal notice in this week’s Crothersville Times. The property was recently acquired by the Austin Redevelopment Commission from Wanda Melton of Seymour for $1.4...
Traffic Stop Results In Scott County Drug Charges
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Scott County Sheriff Deputies arrested Cheron Bowman, 49, of Charlestown for numerous drug related offenses after conducting a traffic stop in northern Scott County, according to Sheriff Jerry Goodin. Around 9 p.m., Deputy Kasey Reschar stopped...
JCCT Dinner Theatre Featuring Broadway Cabaret
Jackson County Community Theatre will present “Broadway Cabaret,” an evening of favorite music from popular Broadway shows, for their annual dinner theater at The Pines Evergreen Room. Dinner shows will be on Friday & Saturday, Feb. 25 & 26, and a non-dinner...
Words That Are Their Own Opposites
by Curt Kovener Mrs. Lewis was my high school English teacher who taught many lessons of which I still use today. However, in high school I did not learn about contronyms—words that are their own antonym. As we all know, the English language is confusing and...
Legal Notices
Tax Abatement Scott Co LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Austin shall hold a public hearing on a proposed annexation of property on February 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall,...
Crothersville Council Proceeding With Annexation
During its first meeting of the New Year, the Crothersville Town Council continued in its quest to bring five parcels of property into the town limits. The council began its efforts late last summer to annex property already receiving town services but not inside the...