NORTH VERNON Teresa Ann Mefford Frazee, 44, of North Vernon, died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at King’s Daughters’ Health in Madison. Survivors include her fiancée, Rusty Wells of Dupont; sons, Ryan Meadows...

Walter Weddle

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SEYMOUR Walter Weddle, 85, of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Seymour Crossing. Born June 26, 1931, in Jackson County, he was the son of John Riley and Stella May Beavers Weddle, both...

Ashley Rebecca Wells

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GREENWOOD Ashley Rebecca Wells, 32, of Greenwood, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at her home. Survivors include her sons, Robert Waylon and Scotty E. Gorbett, both of Greenwood; daughters, Olivia Jade Wells and Catrina Sage...
Arrests Jackson County Jessica Jo Cordes, 25, Seymour, operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction within five years, no bond, 3:51 p.m. Tuesday. Gabriel Paul Smith, 23, Muncie, direct contempt, no bond, 10:17...
By Lee Hamilton As hard as the campaign might have been and the transition is proving to be, Donald Trump’s challenges are really just beginning. Governing after a toxic election in which the results awarded him an ambiguous national mandate...
By Trudy Lieberman Surprise medical bills spell big trouble for consumers, especially those who find themselves in an emergency room. Such “surprises” have surfaced as a major patient problem, but because of entrenched healthcare interests, a solution is not likely...
A measure to convert Elm and Walnut streets in Brownstown from a two-way stop to a four-way stop continues to move forward and may be in place before the end of the year. The town council passed the ordinance establishing...
Volunteers with Mental Health America of Jackson County recently continued a Christmas tradition of providing dinner and gifts to local residents with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and their caregivers. The Christmas Gift Lift social Dec. 8 at Central Christian...
Cheaney Reichenbacker, Seymour High School senior, Wrestling Accomplishments this past week: Evansville Reitz Memorial Invitational Champion in 145-pounds weight class. How were you able to perform to your fullest potential this past week? "Through practice, hard work, and mental preparation." What did you...
CROTHERSVILLE Crothersville freshman Josh Thomas hates to lose. Whether it's a shooting drill, or a live-game situation, Thomas leaves everything on the hardwood in an effort to come out on top. By the end of practice, you won't find a jersey saturated...