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Students In Indiana’s Smallest Schools Struggle As Enrollment Continues To Decline
by Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Academic performance in the state’s smallest schools— where a fifth of Hoosier students are enrolled— significantly lags behind larger schools, according to new research. The analysis lends support to a push to consolidate at...
Woman Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill In January 2023 Austin Elementary Kidnapping
On Dec. 21 in Scott Circuit Court, Brittany Hurtt, 35, of Austin pleaded “guilty but mentally ill” to charges of attempted kidnapping and kidnapping for her actions on Jan. 2, 2023. On that date, she entered upon the playground of the Austin Elementary School,...
Rools Four All Who Reed And Right
by Curt Kovener The English language is difficult because it sets rules and then breaks them. I still remember many of the English lessons and rules my high school teacher, Corean Lewis taught us even though it has been a half-century plus since I was sitting in her...
Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE Legal Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Scott County Advisory Board of Zoning will hold a Public Hearing at the Scott County Courthouse, 1 East McClain Avenue, Scottsburg, IN, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 6:00 P.M at which...
Crothersville Woman Charged With Meth Possession In Scott County
A Crothersville woman if facing three drug related charges in Scott County after her arrest on Sunday, Dec. 10. According to Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnney Coomer, around 12:30 p.m. he was sent to Colwell’s Store on State Road 3 in Blocher on the report of a...
The Times Takes A Holiday Break
This will be the final issue of 2023 for the Crothersville Times as we take our traditional holiday vacation. Look for your first issue of the Times on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. From Curt the editor, Olivia our Scott County reporter, Becky the occasional columnist,...