A second time was the charm for Democrat Terry Amick in his bid to unseat incumbent Republican Mayor Bill Graham. Voters gave Amick a 924-786 margin. Democrat incumbent Jan Hardy ran unopposed for clerk-treasurer and tallied 1,288 votes. Republican Chris Albertson was...

Democrats swept all Austin municipal offices on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Democrat Roger Hawkins easily outdistanced Republican Jonathan lee White for mayor by a 572-316 tally. Democrat Chris Fugate was re-elected as Austin Clerk-Treasurer over Robert Jay Diehl by a 596-263...

Voters approved a $20 million construction referendum for Austin Elementary School by a 652-524 vote.

JULIE SMITH Scott County Sheriff's Deputies Kenton Makowsky and Johnney Coomer made a traffic stop ion Austin last Monday, Oct. 28. The deputies questioned the driver, Julie Smith, 61, of York Road in Austin. The law officers were acquainted with the woman having...

NEW WELCOME TO CROTHERSVILLE SIGN Crothersville residents have spoken with their dollars to select the design for new ‘Welcome to Crothersville’ signs at the north and south entrances to the community. The winning design features a Tiger in homage to the school...

When the Jackson County delinquent property tax sale list was first advertised in September there were 140 parcels with back taxes owed. By the time last Tuesday’s tax sale began at the courthouse, that list had been pared down to 27 after property owners paid taxes...