Monthly Archives: August 2017
Benefit to be conducted for toddler who nearly drowned
A 22-month-old toddler had a brush with death Aug. 13 when he nearly drowned in the family pool but was revived by two members...
Playing at a higher level
Baseball has always been a large part of the lives of area youth in Jackson County.
Springs are spent preparing for the season with practices,...
Church collecting items for annual giveaway
A mother of three had just gotten out of an abusive relationship and was left with nothing but a diaper bag.
She was overwhelmed with...
New spin on old toys
In an era of video games, computers, iPads and cellphones, it’s hard to believe a simple wooden race car or airplane toy would get...
Raptor program planned at Abe Martin Lodge
The seventh annual Raptor Rendezvous will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park.
Organized by...
Local sports scoreboard – August 31
Jackson County
Team;W-L;Pt;OP
Brownstown Central;2-0;87;28
Seymour;1-1;77;68
Trinity Lutheran;0-1;0;44
Hoosier Hills Standings
Team;HHC;All Gm
Jeffersonville;1-0;1-1
Bedford N. Lawrence;0-0;2-0
Columbus East;0-0;1-1
Madison;0-0;1-1
New Albany;0-0;1-1
Floyd Central;0-0;1-1
Jennings County;0-0;1-1
Seymour;0-1;1-1
Mid-Southern Standings
Team;MCC;All Gm
Brownstown Central;2-0;2-0
North Harrison;2-0;2-0
Silver Creek;2-0;2-0
Eastern (Pekin);1-0;1-1
Scottsburg;1-1;1-1
Corydon Central;0-1;0-2
Charlestown;0-2;0-2
Clarksville;0-2;0-2
Salem;0-2;0-2
Jackson County leaders
Rushing
Player team;Att;Yds;Avg;Td
O’Mara S;38;245;6.4;2
Ritz...
Local sports scoreboard – August 31
Wednesday's results
Boys tennis
At Seymour
New Washington 3, Trinity Lutheran 2
No. 1 singles: Bailey Baker (TL) def. Gavin Schindler (NW) 6-2, 6-2.
No. 2 singles: Mason Huff...
Jackson County man wins $200,000 in Powerball
A husband and wife from Jackson County are trying to decide what to do with their winnings from the Aug. 23 Powerball drawing.
Larry and...
Schools should proceed carefully on naming rights
South Bend Tribune
Cash-strapped public school systems are turning to new and creative ways to come up with money to help meet schools’ needs.
Recently, Mishawaka...
Local sports calendar – August 31
Today
Volleyball
Jennings County at Seymour (JV-V), 6 p.m.
New Albany at Brownstown Central (F-JV-V), 6 p.m.
Medora at Crothersville (V), 6 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran at Christian Academy (JV-V),...