Arrests Crothersville Gregory Joseph Jarvis, 54, Crothersville, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, no bond, 12:21 a.m. Friday. Jackson County Natasha Owens, 23, Brownstown, warrant for failure to...
The Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Seymour, 505 Community Drive. The meeting will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. The guest speaker is Dr. Jill Christopher. She will speak about...
The Jackson County Public Library board plans to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Agenda items include adoption of the 2017 budget and a report from the nominating committee for the December election of officers. Board meetings are open to the public...
Nobody ever wants to admit they are so shallow that they treat people differently because of how they look, but people do it all of the time. James tells us that Christians should be different. We are...

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Crothersville Elementary School fifth-graders recently delivered baskets to the officers at the Crothersville Police Department. We started with an amazing story, but the end is priceless. Several weeks ago, we were working on summarizing and writing informational text. One of my favorite...
In a few weeks, most Americans will enter the voting booth thinking they are about to elect the next president. Our Constitution calls for something rather different. Voters will actually be choosing “electors,” and it is these officers who will...
To the editor: I hear so many people say that they will be excited when the election is over. I find that to be rather disheartening. Our fight to stay free is never over. And...
Hoosier lawmakers are inching their way — literally, it seems — toward the creation of a redistricting commission that would redraw Indiana’s legislative district boundaries. The commission is not a new idea; it’s been talked about for years. But following...
An eight-month investigation led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man on drug charges and the possibility of more arrests, police report. William Burrell’s arrest on four counts of dealing in methamphetamine came after officers with the Jackson County Sheriff’s...
Bob Gillaspy Why do you think you would be the best candidate to fill the role of commissioner? During my 40 years, I have built several hundred homes and developed subdivisions within the county. In that time, I have gained valuable...