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First Newspapers: A State & Local History

by Curt Kovener Bicentennially speaking over 200 years ago, when Vincennes, Indiana was a small prairie borough just beginning to blossom, a man named Elihu Stout came to town and made history. That year, in 1804, the fledgling frontier settlement of the Indiana...

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Tip Leads To Arrest Of Scott County Man For Dealing Meth

An anonymous tip last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, resulted in the arrest of a rural Austin man for dealing in methamphetamine and other drug charges. Indiana State Police Sgt. Jerry Goodin said that Seth Schneck, 36, of North Slab Road was charged with dealing...

Sunday Meals Being Served

VFW Serving Lunch This Sunday VFW Post 1083 Crothersville will hold an Open Sunday serving lunch this Sunday, Oct. 9. On the menu will be fried chicken, meat loaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, sides and desserts. Serving will begin at noon. The public is...

County’s Bicentennial Celebration Climaxes This Weekend

Activities this weekend at Seymour’s Freeman Field will cap the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the town of Brownstown, Jackson County, and the state of Indiana. Jackson County Bicentennial committee has planned events starting with a concert at 8 p.m. this...

You Can’t Beat Cowboy Logic

by Curt Kovener (This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.) There’s probably no one more independent, down to earth, and plain speaking than the American cowboy. The western lifestyle—or at least the romance and longing to be associated with that...

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RESIDENT MANAGER OPENING: Move now. Reduced rent plus bonus for light maintenance and showing prospects. Very nice two-bedroom apartment. Call Mark at 317-432-4235. IF YOU CAN READ, help someone who can’t. Call 523-8688 to start helping MOBILITY ISSUES?? We have...

Crothersville Town Players Dinner Theatre This Weekend

The Crothersville Town Players will host their first Dinner Theater of the season on Friday, Sept. 30, featuring humorous skits by the Town Players and piano music performed by Janet (Emily) Manger, formerly of Crothersville. “Janet has performed for the Crothersville...