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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...

Patrol Ponderings

by Emma the Great Pyrenees While the Editor was busy with Red, White & Blue Festival coverage, I was tickled when asked to write a guest column for a newspaper. What a treat! Oh, did I say “tickled?” I meant to say, “I itch. Badly. Usually in the area around my...

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...

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...