An attentive employee of a fast-food restaurant in North Vernon, suspicious of a drive-thru customer, triggered a police investigation that resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old Brownstown woman. Sierra Ihle was arrested on a Level 4 felony charge last week,...
In the Nov. 8 general election, the Jackson County coroner's race pits a political newcomer against a former county coroner asking voters to return him to office. The winner of the race between Republican Mike Bobb and Democrat Andy Rumph...
What do you see as the primary role of coroner? In the state of Indiana, coroners are required to become certified death investigators through such associations as the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. This certification is obtained by attending...
What do you see as the primary role of coroner? The primary responsibility of the coroner is to investigate the cause and manner of "unnatural" deaths. Why do you want to run for the position? I want to continue the progress of...
Riding on a horse or traveling in a horse-drawn wagon gives Brad Wessel a different perspective. On the way to a destination, he is able to take in nature and the scenery. Then on the way back to his home in...
Crothersville has two parks, and the five members of the town's parks board want people to use them. Since the board was re-established at the beginning of the year, a lot of upgrades have been made to Countryside Park and...
All Seymour elected officials and city employees likely will receive a 2.5 percent pay raise in 2017. Seymour City Council voted 5-1 to approve salary ordinances presented during a meeting Monday night. Councilman Matt Nicholson was the only one to vote...
A local farmer and a food service worker have teamed up to teach kids there's more to food than just eating it. Tricia Bowers and Stacey Driver are showing a younger generation the value of knowing where food comes from...
The Seymour Area Farmers Market is wrapping up its 2016 season, but there is still time to pick up your fall harvest items. Although the number of vendors has decreased from earlier this spring and summer, shoppers can still purchase...
A local agriculture-based business is moving its headquarters to Seymour from Columbus and doubling its workforce, a company official said. Premier Companies, which merged with Jackson-Jennings Co-op last August, announced plans Monday to build a 15,000-square-foot corporate office building in...