Jan 14, 2026 | Curt Comments
By Curt Kovener (This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.) I dismissed some mild stomach queasiness as eating too much holiday food. But as the morning wore on the stomach pains sharpened to occasional bolts of electricity of the 220 volt variety and...
Jan 14, 2026 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE Notice Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry FM203 2020 Notice is hereby given at the following date and times: January 15, 2026, at a closing time of 11:59PM EDT. The State Forester, acting for the Indiana Department...
Dec 24, 2025 | Local News
The Indiana Finance Authority board recently approved more than $29 million in residential infrastructure funding to be distributed through the Residential Infrastructure Fund program. The city of Austin was one of six residential-development projects in communities...
Dec 24, 2025 | Local News
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa. But this beloved TV special almost didn’t make it to air. CBS...
Dec 24, 2025 | Local News
Since 1990, “We Care” has supported the children of Scott County. Through community collaboration, the program has assisted over 34,000 children and generated more than $2.3 million to date. Each year, funds are distributed to local schools that identify students from...
Dec 24, 2025 | Local News
by: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle Beginning Jan. 1, more than half a million low-income Indiana residents won’t be able to use government food assistance to buy sugary drinks or candy. And state officials are preparing retailers and participants...
Dec 24, 2025 | Local News
The Scott County Democratic Central Committee will be serving a soup lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, at Democrat Headquarters on the east side of the courthouse square in Scottsburg. On the menu will be vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup, chili and...
Dec 24, 2025 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of just about everything. He is the national saint of Russia and Greece and churches named after him number in the thousands – more than 400 in Great Britain alone. He is the patron saint of judges,...
Dec 24, 2025 | Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP In accordance with IC 36-7-4-600 series and C 36-7-4-700 series, notice is hereby given that the City of Austin Advisory Plan Commission will conduct a public...
Dec 17, 2025 | Local News
Scott County Sheriff Deputies arrested three people in two separate incidents on a variety of drug charges last Tuesday, Dec. 9. Deputies Johnney Coomer and Danielle Vogt were patrolling on Highway 3 north around 2 p.m. when they saw a 2009 Honda Civic with an...
