Jan 24, 2018 | Curt Comments
This week we turn over this column space to a friend and colleague—a newspaper reporter, editor and owner spanning a 50-year career. Joseph F. Persinger penned this piece on the importance of locally owned, hometown newspapers. Persinger formerly worked for the...
Jan 24, 2018 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE Jackson County, Indiana Total Compensation 2017 Name Amount Abbott, Jeffrey M $4,007.90 Acton, Shelly J $41,042.25 Allman, Cathy L $38,201.60 Anderson, Daulton C $33,856.00 Arthur, Dennis $3,953.28 Arthur, James D $38,185.62 Atkins,...
Jan 24, 2018 | Classifieds
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Jan 17, 2018 | Local News
A Scott County Court search warrant issued in connection with a drug investigation at a residence on the southwest side of Austin resulted in five people being charged with a variety of drug related offenses. Indiana State Police Sgt. Jerry Goodin said troopers and...
Jan 17, 2018 | Local News
More than 300 units of township government in Indiana would be consolidated under a bill touted as one of the legislative priorities for House Republicans. House Bill 1005 would make it mandatory for trustee offices in townships with a population less than 1,200 to...
Jan 17, 2018 | Local News
Four townships in Jackson County would be in the crosshairs for consolidation if HB 1005 passes. Salt Creek Township in northwest Jackson County is the smallest township with a population of 347, according to the 2015 U.S. Census estimate. Grassy Fork Township, which...
Jan 17, 2018 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener A collective noun, as students of Mrs. Lewis’s high school English class will tell you, is a word for a group of specific items, animals or people. For example, a group of ships is called a fleet, a group of cows is called a herd, a group of lions is...
Jan 17, 2018 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF CROTHERSVILLE, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018 CCMG PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS Sealed bids will be received by the TOWN OF CROTHERSVILLE, acting by and through the TOWN BOARD (hereinafter referred to as “the Owner”), at 111 WEST HOWARD STREET,...
Jan 17, 2018 | Classifieds
HELP WANTED CROTHERSVILLE UTILITIES Seeking Applicants for Utility Operator Position Job Description and Job Duties •Assist with Operation of Water Facility and Distribution System under the direction of the Water Superintendent •Assist with Operation of Wastewater...
Jan 10, 2018 | Local News
Town workers Roger Jewell (left) and Chris Mains dismantle targets at a gun range built surreptitiously on town property last month. The town council ordered the gun range, discovered at the old town dump, dismantled. A gun range built on town property north of...
