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Where’s Little Miss Muffett?

Morning dew collects like beaded jewels on the web spun by a Garden Spider recently. According to folk lore the larger the fall spider’s web portends of a snowy, colder winter.

Red, White & Blue Festival Committee To Meet Oct. 8

The 2010 Crothersville Lions Club Red, White & Blue Festival planning meeting will be at the Crothersville Public Library at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 8. Anyone wishing to help plan and prepare for next year’s 35th festival is encouraged to attend. If you are...

Scott Hospital Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Scott Memorial Hospital is preparing to celebrate 50 Years of Service to the residents of the Scott & Jackson County area. The hospital officially opened in December of 1959 with 34 beds, 12 bassinets, a complete operating room, delivery facilities and laboratory...

Local Newspaperman Survives Wild Hickory Attack

by Curt Kovener (The following is a encore edition from the Curt Comments archive.) I will tell you up front, this is a nutty story. To provide you with some background, I enjoy getting outside in the fall when the air is cool & crisp. And gathering persimmons...

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WANTED: used motor or transmission oil. Call 525-3472 – – – – – – DRIVER TRAINEES Needed now at Werner Enterprises! Earn up to $700 per week after training. Great benefits! No Experience needed! Local 15-day CDL training available...

Pumpkin Growing Prowess

Kim Girts of rural Crothersville shows one of his larger 50-pound pumpkins he grew in his garden this summer. He reported several in the 40-pound range as well. Unfortunately, the first-year gardener can not reveal any green thumb secrets. “I don’t have any,” he said....

Area May Get Noisy With Marine Military Training This Week

As military units train in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky later this week, local residents may hear and see a variety of military air and land craft operating. Marines from the Camp Lejeune-based 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be using pre-designated...

Danny Gullett Benefit This Saturday

A benefit fundraiser for the family of the late Danny Gullett will be held this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Bard Street Park from noon to 6 p.m. There will be a bake sale, Cornhole Tournament, auction and food. Music has been scheduled throughout the day. Performing at...

Crothersville Cemetery Seeks Mowing Contractor

The trustees of The Crothersville Cemetery Association are currently accepting bids for mowing the cemetery. The successful bidder will be bidding on a three year mowing contract that will include: • Mowing all grassed areas of the old and new sections of the cemetery...