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Crothersville Pre-School Screening Feb. 17

Crothersville Elementary will hold Pre-School Screening for the 2015-16 school year on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Children must be four years old on or before Aug. 1, 2015 in order to attend pre-schol classes beginning next school year. Preschool will have two classes Monday...

Warren Forgey Named President, CEO At Schneck Medical

Warren Forgey, CPA, MHA, has been named the new President and CEO of Schneck Medical Center upon the retirement of Gary Meyer on April 3 later this year. “We are so fortunate to have Warren lead Schneck Medical Center,” said Rick Smith, chairman of the hospital’s...

The Passing Of A Friend

by Curt Kovener I lost a columnist at the newspaper shortly after the first of the year. Many readers of this column will remember there were times that Charley, my yellow Labrador Retriever “took over” penning a few columns. And he was the subject of more than a few...

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE The contents of storage Unit 49, formerly rented to Lois D. Jones, at the Crothersville Handie Self Storage on Marshall Drive in Crothersville will be opened and contents disposed of as a result on non-payment of rent on Saturday, February 7, 2015 unless...

Classifieds

FOR SALE: straw & hay, small square bales. 812-528-0786. 1/28 IF YOU CAN READ, help someone who can’t. Call 523-8688 to start helping MOBILITY ISSUES?? We have walkers, wheelchairs & canes to lend. Contact Crothersville Senior Citizens at 793-2523.tfn...

Eagle & Otter At Refuge

A juvenile Bald Eagle watches as a River Otter casually walks away after an encounter on a frozen pond at the Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge recently. Both eagles and otters have made a comeback after being re-introduced into their native southern Indiana and are now...

3 Democrats File For Council Seats

Three local residents have filed to run on the Democratic ticket for Crothersville Town Council in the November General Election. Brenda Holzworth of 309 N. Armstrong St filed for town council on Jan. 12. Political new-comer Nancy Hopper of 104 Marshall Drive filed to...

Town To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Water Rate Increase

The Crothersville Town will hold a public hearing on a proposed water rate increase when they meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The council approved on first reading a one percent water rate increase at their Jan. 6 meeting. If approved, the proposed rates would increase local...

Purdue, Ivy Tech Ag Experts Featured At Farmers Breakfast

The Community Foundation of Jackson County and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service are partnering to present the 12th annual Farmers Breakfast next month. Jackson County farmers, area high school FFA members and others from the agricultural community will...

Life Philosophies Found Along Rural Pathways

by Curt Kovener (This collection is from the Curt Comment Archives, but with the number of new readers we now enjoy, it bears repeating). •Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. •Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. •Life is simpler when you...