Monthly Archives: February 2017
Trim trimming workshop planned in Bedford
Indiana Department of Natural Resources urban forestry coordinator Carrie Tauscher will conduct a free workshop on tree trimming and pruning from 6 to 8...
Sewage district meeting brief
The board of trustees of Jackson County Regional Sewage District's monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Freetown Treatment Plant, 4241...
Dinner on the Bridge event set for Aug. 5
The seventh annual Dinner on the Bridge will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Medora Covered Bridge.
The event, sponsored by Friends of...
Closer look doesn’t cast Pence, DeVos in pleasant light
INDIANAPOLIS — Billionaire Betsy DeVos, the new U.S. secretary of education, just gave Vice President Mike Pence his Gloria Swanson/“Sunset Boulevard” moment:
“America, I’m ready...
Bad ideas have real costs
One of the supreme achievements of microeconomics as a discipline lies in its reliance on actual data. The insights available from facts allow us...
Thumbs-Up, Thumbs-Down – February 17
Award-winning writers
Thumbs-up to sixth-grader Marlo Cornn for winning the Sertoma Club of Jackson County's annual "What Freedom Means to Me" essay contest. The St....
Seymour bowler set to defend crown
Twice would feel just as nice — if not better.
While Seymour High School’s Hannah Kaufman made history in 2016, she plans on adding to...
Keeping it in the family: Local athletes, coaches share bond deeper than sports
In Jackson County, athletics is a family affair, especially during the long winter months.
Dave Boggs said there have been several years where he has...
Senior focus: Conner O’Sullivan
For as long as he can remember, Conner O'Sullivan has laced up his shoes and taken to the basketball court.
O’Sullivan began playing basketball in...
Alleys set to change hands?
BROWNSTOWN
Two town-owned alleys may be turned over to the county to make way for the new Jackson County Judicial Center.
A public hearing recently was...