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Construction Begins On New Jackson County Judicial Center

Ground was broken last Wednesday, June 14, on a new 38,000 square foot Judicial Center for the Jackson County Circuit and Superior Courts. The new facility in Brownstown will provide space for four courtrooms, as well as office space for court staff and various...

Cars & Guitars Cruz-In Saturday

The 13th annual Cars & Guitars Cruz-In will be this Saturday, June 24 in downtown Seymour. The Retros, who specialize in 60’s-70’s and 80’s music will take the stage from 7-9 p.m. Proceeds to to purchasing playground equipment for physically challenged children in...

Masonic Yard Sale This Weekend

Scott Lodge #120 F&AM will hold a yard sale this Friday & Saturday, June 23-24, fbeginning at 8 a.m. each day. Donations are welcome. The lodge is located on US 31 in Austin just north of the Dairy Queen..

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED CUMULATIVE FIRE BUILDING EQUIPMENT FUND FOR PERSHING FIRE DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Pershing Fire District in Jackson County, Indiana that the County Commissioners will consider at the...

Wilderness Growth At Summer’s Solstice

by Curt Kovener I am writing this on the Ides of June, just a few days before today’s Summer Solstice marking the official beginning of summer. But I can reliably tell you the growing season arrived much earlier in the wilderness. The hills and hollers and flats are...

Classifieds

GriefShare is a 13-week grief support class that is free to attend. All materials are provided and it is open to anyone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one. GriefShare is offered on Tuesday evenings at the Heritage Depot in Scottsburg, 90 N. Main St. at 6:30...

Red, White & Blue Festival Royalty

Baron Riley and Zoe Bowman were crowned the Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival Prince & Princess prior to opening ceremonies on Thursday. Baron is the son of Bobby & Susie Riley; Zoe is the daughter of Courtney Densford & Josh Hodge. Left to...

Community’s 42nd Patriotic Festival Enjoys Perfect Weather

Not too hot, not too humid, and a gentle breeze blowing each day made a comfortable time for crowds to take in the past weekend’s Red, White & Blue Festival. “The weather was perfect,” said festival director Sherry Bridges who has seen the community event swelter...

Residents Complain About Speeding, Traffic Congestion

Speeding vehicles and after school traffic congestion were among the complaints raised by residents during last week’s Crothersville Town Council meeting. Rita Brandenburg said the speed limit on Kovener Street is 30 mph which she called “excessive” for a residential...

Crothersville Couple To Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

Mr.  & Mrs. John Nehrt of Crothersville will observe their 70th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2017.  John and the former Clarice Kovener were married June 21, 1947 at Immanuel United Church of Christ by the Rev. Eugene Bickel.  Mr. & Mrs. E. Lynn Kiewit...