This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Meth Dealer Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison
Erica Riley, 30, of Underwood, who had pled guilty to a level 2 felony of dealing in methamphetamine was sentenced on Friday by Scott Circuit Court Judge Jason Mount to 8 years in prison followed by two years on home detention, then will have six years of probation...
America’s Dirty Secret: The Power Of The Minority
by Lee H. HamiltonAs the Senate held hearings and debated the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, attention understandably focused on the policy implications of a 6th conservative vote. What got less notice was an important political fact: If...
An All Hallow’s Eve History
by Curt Kovener All Hollow’s Eve is this Saturday, but how did it get to be what it is today?Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the...
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICENotice of Variance Hearing: Donnie and Greg Goodin. Request a variance change from R-1 to R-2,Location: 360 W Cross Street, Austin, IN 47102.The meeting will be on November 4, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. at the Austin City Hall.10/28, 11/4 hspaxlp LEGAL NOTICENOTICE...
Increased COVID Spread Changes Crothersville Schools To Hybrid Education
An increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases for Jackson County has resulted in Crothersville Schools to make changes, according to school superintendent Dr. Terry Goodin.Last week, while schools were on fall break, the Indiana State Department of Health...
3-Vehicle Crash Claims Life Of Scottsburg Woman
A Scottsburg woman sustained fatal injuries in a three-vehicle crash on East State Road 56 Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15. Beth A. Senatore, 63, of South Main Street in Scottsburg, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scott County Coroner.The accident occurred around...