Apr 22, 2009 | Local News
Temporary lane restrictions on US 31 between State Road 56 and State Road 250 is to begin this week. The restrictions are part of a 12-mile asphalt resurfacing project between Uniontown and Scottsburg. This project is weather dependent. The $1.7 million contract was...
Apr 22, 2009 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener With brain fade and laughter being the primary purpose this week, kindly consider these fractured foibles. •If a mute swears, does his mother wash his hands with soap? •If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered...
Apr 22, 2009 | Local News
Chance Densford, an Austin High School athlete, recently signed to attend Indiana Tech on a baseball scholarship. In front: his mother Diane Densford, Chance Densford, Indiana Tech Coach Kip McWilliams, and his dad Monty Densford. Back row: Athletic Director Mike...
Apr 22, 2009 | Legal Notices
The Indiana Department of Transportation is planning to undertake a bridge replacement, funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration. The project includes the replacement of SR 250 over Crooked Creek located about 5.28 miles west of SR 3 in Section 27, T-5-N,...
Apr 22, 2009 | Classifieds
FOR SALE: Tree Mulch. Will load your truck or trailer. 523-8575 or 525-5154. 4/22 – – – – – WANTED: used motor or transmission oil. Call 525-3472 – – – – – DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED. No CDL? No Problem! Earn up...
Apr 15, 2009 | Local News
The Crothersville-Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Rodney Graham home at 314 E. Walnut Street shortly after 3 p.m. last Thursday, April 9. When they arrived they found thick, black smoke coming from the basement windows of the residence with...
Apr 15, 2009 | Local News
A proposed plan for paying traffic fines in Crothersville took a step closer to reality when the Crothersville Town Council last week approved first reading of an ordinance to allow traffic infraction tickets written by Crothersville Police to be paid at town hall....
Apr 15, 2009 | Local News
The delicate spring wildflower, Dutchman’s Breeches, is a perennial which blooms briefly in the early spring. It is found in moist shaded woodland soils usually along creeks and streams. The flowers actually have four petals with the two inner petals being very small....
Apr 15, 2009 | Local News
The Crothersville Area Revitalization and Development has named as their main project helping to revitalize the Red, White and Blue Festival. We are enjoying working with the festival crew, Sherri Bridges, Todd Baker, Buster Erwin, and Doris Kovener. During the...
Apr 15, 2009 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Spring is beginning to make its way to the wilderness retreat as the wildflower photo on the front page attests. The forest is still rather brown and gray with occasional splotches of green appearing. Even the potted plants are showing some life....