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Austin Christmas Parade, Open House This Saturday

Austin residents will enjoy a day of Christmas cheer with this year’s annual Christmas Parade featuring a community Open House following the parade, sponsored by the Austin Beautification Committee. beginning at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 1. The Austin Christmas...

Four Arrested On Meth Charges

Indiana State Police served a search warrant at a Medora home which resulted in the arrest of four individuals on drug related charges late last Wednesday evening, Nov. 21. The investigation began when troopers went to 67 E. Washington Street, Medora, Indiana after...

Some Thoughts On December: Winter Is Coming

by Curt Kovener December used to be the tenth month of the Roman year, and it got its name from the word “decem,” which means ten. In the Northern Hemisphere, December is marked as the beginning of winter with the December 21 Solstice and is considered to...

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...

Classifieds

FOR SALE: Life Estate Interest in 954 York Road, Scottsburg. Call 812-722-3840. 11/28 PERSIMMON PULP for Sale. 2 cups per bag. $4.00 a bag 812-794-2256 MOBILITY ISSUES?? We have walkers, wheelchairs & canes to lend. Contact Crothersville Senior Citizens at...

Ice Storm Paralyzes Area; Knocks Out Power

While it may make for a bucolic, seasonal photo of birds dining on sunflower seeds on an icicle laden feeder, an ice storm last Wednesday & Thursday caused numerous electrical power outages in Crothersville and Austin. Duke Energy and Jackson County REMC crews...

Over 400,000 Pieces Of Mail Seek Famous Santa Claus Postmark

The Santa Claus, Indiana Post Office has selected the 2018 special picture postmark for the upcoming holiday season. On December 1, the post office will begin offering the picture postmark to cancel the postage stamps on holiday mail again this year. This famous...

Hoosiers Can Expect to Pay Less This Thanksgiving

According to Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving market basket survey, Hoosier shoppers should see slightly more affordable grocery store prices on tomorrow’s Thanksgiving food items this year. The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year,...

Gobble Up These Turkey Stats

by Curt Kovener A cornucopia is a symbol of abundance, Sometimes called the Horn of Plenty, it traditionally is a woven container in the shape of a curved horn filled with fruits & vegetables. In ancient time, it was a goat’s horn. The cornucopia has long been...