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Seymour Attorney Busted for Tax Evasion, State Police Say

Theft · Jackson County

Seymour Attorney Busted for Tax Evasion, State Police Say

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SEYMOUR, Ind. — An Indiana attorney is accused of not paying any income tax since 2018, either personally or for his businesses. Jason Smith, 45, of Seymour was arrested by Greenwood police officers on Tuesday. He is charged with 11 felonies, including corrupt business influence, tax evasion and theft. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance. Indiana sheriff who stole $2 million in local funds to pay for H…See the Story

Lady Highlanders blast Seymour for sectional 3-peat

Memorial Day · Seymour

Lady Highlanders blast Seymour for sectional 3-peat

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After opening post-season play with a 16-2 rout of Bedford North Lawrence on Memorial Day, Floyd Central kept that fire going on Thursday night.Read Article

Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival Revving Up

Crothersville · Crothersville

Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival Revving Up

Crothersville’s Red White & Blue Festival is known as Indiana’s most patriotic festival saluting the nation’s flag and honoring veterans. During the four-day festival the population of the small southeastern Jackson County community will double its population with family and friends eager to enjoy the first festival of the season in Jackson County. This year’s festival will be June 11-14 on the school grounds. Take a family reunion, combine it wi Read Article

Chip Seal Operations Planned On U.S. 31 In Jackson & Scott Counties

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on U.S. 31 in Jackson and Scott Counties. Crews will be active on U.S. 31 between Booe Road north of Austin to the U.S. 31 overpass over I-65 located approximately 3.8 miles north of Uniontown in Jackson County. Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations while work is in progress. Chip seal work typically lasts up to three to four days depCrothersville · Crothersville Read Article

Seymour Fire Dept. Responds to Structure Fire

Early Friday May 30th, the Seymour Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a single-family dwelling located on the west side of the city. Fire crews arrived on scene in 4 minutes from the time the call was dispatched. Despite difficulty entering the home due to multiple obstructions inside the residence, firefighters performed an aggressive interior attack and extinguished the fire within 5 minutes. There was one person in the residence…Seymour, Indiana · Seymour See the Story

Jackson County 4-H to host "Trail Talk" meet-and-greet with new extension educator

BROWNSTOWN – Jackson County 4-H will host an event called “Trail Talk: Meet Your New 4-H Extension Educator!” on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, 2025. The casual hike will take place both days from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Jackson-Washington State Forest, located at 1278 E State Road 250, Brownstown. 4-H volunteers and their families are invited to join Brier Ryver, the new Jackson County 4-H Extension Educator, for a relaxed, family-frien…Brownstown, Indiana · Brownstown Read Article

Seymour too Richey for BNL’s blood as Owls nip Stars 1-0 in sectional semifinal duel

BNL’s Cutler Chastain allowed only three hits and struck out seven during a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Seymour in the Class 4A sectional semifinal at Jeffersonville on Saturday. JEFFERSONVILLE – Seymour completed a three-game season sweep of Bedford North Lawrence, winning the one that mattered most as the Owls conquered the Stars 1-0 during the Class 4A sectional semifinal on Saturday. Seymour pitching ace Braden Richey (7-0) allowed only three …Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

Legal Aid Walk-in Clinic Planned Wednesday in Seymour

River Valley Legal Aid will be holding a free walk-in legal clinic in Jackson County next week. Legal Aid holds the clinics to provide help to low income residents of its eight county region. The clinic will be open to residents of the entire region. The clinic will be from 3 to 5 p.m. WednesdaySeymour, Indiana · Seymour See the Story

Seymour schools offering hot lunches through summer - 101.5 WKKG

Seymour Community Schools will be serving free hot meals this summer to any children in the community. The meals program is going on at Seymour Middle School, Seymour High School and Margaret Brown Elementary and is open to area kids, 18 and younger. The longest active site will be at the middle school from Monday, June wnd through July 25th, Mondays through Fridays. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. at the school and lunch from 11 a.m. …Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

U.S. 31 to see chip-and-seal work starting Thursday - 101.5 WKKG

Crews will be laying down chip and seal on parts of U.S. 31 in southern Jackson County starting on Thursday. According to INDOT, the work will be going on starting on U.S. 31 in Scott County and extending north to the overpass with Interstate 65 almost four miles north of Uniontown in Jackson County. You can expect lanes to be closed in the work zone and flaggers will be on site. The work is expected to take three to four days, with the work sch…Jackson County, Indiana · Jackson County Read Article

Applications remain open for Seymour Youth Council - 101.5 WKKG

The Seymour mayor’s office is still taking applications for high school students to be members of the Mayor’s Youth Council. The youth council operates as an advisory board to the mayor on issues affecting youth in the community. Council members take part in city meetings, tour city facilities, hear from guest speakers and participate in other leadership activities. Participants will need to agree to take part in youth council meetings up to twi…Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

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