This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Jennings Township Conservation Club Annual Bluebird Box Give Away March 15
The Jennings Township Conservation Club will be conducting their Annual Bluebird Box giveaway on Saturday March 15, from 8 a.m. till noon. For over 40 years, the members of the J.T.C.C. have built between 100 and 200 boxes annually, resulting in an excess of...
Rolling Through Stop Sign Results in Drug Charges
Three people face a variety of drug charges after the driver of the vehicle rolled through a stop sign in front of an Austin Police officer on Monday, Feb. 24. Christina McCartney Officer Josh Vires was patrolling in the area of English Avenue shortly before 9 p.m....
Vallonia Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Stabbing Woman
Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives are investigating an alleged attempted murder case after a female victim was brutally stabbed in the early morning hours Thursday, Feb. 27. According to ISP Sgt Carey Huls, around 2:30 Thursday morning, Austin Police and...
Business, Farm Personal Property Assessments Due May 15
Scott County Assessor, Diana Cozart, this week reminded personal taxpayers who file Business Tangible Personal Property returns that deadlines are approaching. Personal Property is a self-assessment system in Indiana. The taxpayer is responsible for reporting...
How To Avoid 12 Common Tax Season Scams
Tax season is already stressful enough—chasing down receipts, deciphering tax forms, and praying for a refund. But while you’re crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to empty your pockets. In 2024, the IRS revealed that over $9.1 billion had been taken in...
Escaping The Earthly Bounds
by Curt Kovener I was out shoveling snow last month when a low flying single engine airplane buzzed over the wilderness. The moment brought back the couple of times that I was airborne in a small single engine plane. The first time was in the late 1970’s when I was...