This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Huge Crowds Enjoy 2021 Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival
The tethered hot air balloon ride at Friday’s Red, White & Blue Festival was a big hit with spectators as evidenced by the line of people who waited for their turn to ‘lift off’. (photo by Tracy Kovener) Area residents, weary of the COVID shutdown in 2020 came out...
Sheriff, Prosecutor Issue Warning About Sleeping With Infants
Following the arrest of two women last week in separate incidents where they have been charged with neglect of a dependent, Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer and Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant are cautioning parents from sleeping in the same bed with their infants.Ada...
Poison Hemlock is Prevalent Along Roadways This Time Of Year
There have been some calls to the county extension offices lately asking “What is that pretty white flowered plant growing along so many of our county/state roadways?”“It is likely Poison Hemlock, and it can be deadly to both animals and humans as the name implies,”...
Scott County Visitors Commission To Host Hospitality Job Fair Next Week
With tourism season beginning and the COVID unemployment benefits coming to an end later this month, the Scott County Visitors Commission is hosting a Scott County Job Fair for the areas hospitality industry next Tuesday & Wednesday at the Scottsburg Train Depot...
Masonic Lodge To Serve Pork Chop Dinner Saturday
The Scott Masonic Lodge in Austin will be serving an open to the public Pork Chop Dinner on Saturday, June 19. from 4-7 p.m.On the menu will be Pork Chop, Baked Beans, Slaw, Dessert & Drink for an $8 donation. A Children's Hamburger Dinner will be available for a...
Indiana Is Missing Out On Tax Revenue
by Curt Kovener Two years ago, Michigan legalized marijuana; Indiana still has not and the legislature won’t even bring a bill to legalize the plant up for a vote.So while Indiana tries to maintain the image of a pious, Christian conservative state, the marijuana boom...