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Free Invasive Plant Inspection Available In Scott County

Plants · Bruneck

Free Invasive Plant Inspection Available In Scott County

Do you know what non-native plants are lurking on your property? Many landowners in Scott County have noticed that invasive plant species are overtaking their lands, crowding out native plants and making it difficult for wildlife to thrive. Plants such as Canada thistle, autumn olive and multiflora rose have plagued Hoosier properties and roadside ditches for decades. But now added to that is garlic mustard, poison hemlock which will not leave o See the Story

SPARK Jackson County Receives $40,000 State Commerce Grant

Crothersville · Crothersville

SPARK Jackson County Receives $40,000 State Commerce Grant

A Jackson County entrepreneurial initiatives was one of 28 organizations sharing in $925,107 in grant awards by Indiana’s Commerce Office awarded $925,107 in grant awards. SPARK Shop Connections an initiative of the Jackson County Chamber received a $40,000 award to help fuel projects focused on entrepreneurial education, connection and acceleration across Indiana. SPARK Jackson County will foster community by hosting recurring events centered a Read Article

Seymour golf scramble raises money for nursing scholarships - 101.5 WKKG

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Seymour golf scramble raises money for nursing scholarships - 101.5 WKKG

The recent Dr. “Bud” Golf Scramble in Seymour hosted 54 teams to raise money for nursing scholarships. Held June 25th at Shadowood Golf Course, the team of Luke Warren, Daulton Anderson, Colin Woods, and Meghan Warren combined to score a 55 placing first in the 44th annual event. The scholarship program was established in honor of Dr. H.P. “Bud” Graessle. Graessle was a practicing physician and surgeon for 53 years until his retirement in 1971. …Read Article

ISP Ends High Speed Chase In Jackson & Scott Counties

A vehicle pursuit through two counties concluded with the use of a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver on I-65 by Indiana State Police officers. Around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, Senior Trooper Randel Miller from the ISP Drug Interdiction Unit attempted to stop a blue Chevrolet Trailblazer for following too closely on southbound I-65 near the 51-mile marker at Seymour. Kyle Jurkovic The driver, identified as 34-year-old Kyle EdCrothersville · Crothersville Read Article

State Roads To Close In Salem, Seymour

Two area state roads will be closed later this month for drainway repairs. E&B Paving, Inc. is scheduled to close State Road 56 over Goose Creek this week to complete a bridge deck overlay project in Washington County. The closure will take place between South Dog Trot Road and South Mill Creek Road west of Salem. Following this closure, an additional closure will take place on S.R. 56 over Mill Creek, also located between South Dog Trot Road andCrothersville · Crothersville Read Article

Red, White & Blue Festival Baby Contest Winners

Contest officials announced the names of the winners of the 2025 Baby Contest. Girls Birth-6 months: 1st: Milly Adams, daughter of Hannah Heil and Zack Adams; 2nd: Mileigh Miner, Daughter of Alexis Miner; 3rd: Ava Grace Beesley, daughter of Kyler and Hailey Beesley Boys Birth-6 months: 1st Place: Nash Kelly, son of Gage and Taylor Kelly; 2nd: Easton Lesnet, son of Nikaila Burnett and Brady Lesnet; 3rd: Peyton Rumph, son of Brianna Rumph Girls 7-1Crothersville · Crothersville Read Article

State Road 11 closing in Seymour until mid-August

State Road 11 will be closing in downtown Seymour starting next week and is expected to remain closed for about two months. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, contractors will be replacing a culvert on the highway, or Walnut Street, just south of U.S. 50, starting on June 30th. The street will be closing between North Park Drive and South Park Drive near Gaiser Park. The official detour follows U.S. 50 to Interstate 65 and St…Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

Robert 'Bob' Morrow Mahan

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Robert “Bob” Morrow Mahan, an educator, sports enthusiast, Veteran, investor, and the ultimate girl dad, passed away on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Autumn Trace Community, Seymour, Indiana. Born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Mayfield, Kentucky, he was…Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

U.S. 31 closing in southern Jackson County Monday - 101.5 WKKG

U.S. 31 will be closing in southern Jackson County for most of the rest of the year. According to INDOT, contractors will be closing the highway near Uniontown starting on Monday, June 23rd as crews replace a bridge over Lewis Branch. That will be just north of Uniontown between East Jackson County Road 50 South and East County Road 150 South. The project is expected to take until mid November. The work schedule is dependent on the weather. The …Jackson County, Indiana · Jackson County Read Article

Historic Bell Ford Bridge Reopens at Geist Park

Local dignitaries cut the ribbon When people talk about the Bell Ford Bridge, the conversation inevitably turns to its storied past in Jackson County, near Seymour, Indiana. The bridge’s history dates back to 1863, when plans were first drawn to span the East Fork of the White River. Completed in 1869, it was hailed as an engineering marvel of its time, built with a then-novel combination of wood and iron. More than 150 years later, the bridge —…Seymour, Indiana · Seymour Read Article

Red, White & Blue Royalty

The Prince & Princess Coronation kicked off the 49th Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival last Thursday. Left to right are 1st runners up Coleman Baker, son of Alex Baker and Bailey Lakins and Kennedy Webster, daughter of Jered and Sarah Webster; Prince Rylan Johnson, son of Ryan and Amanda Johnson; Princess Addy Layman, daughter of Bryant and Ali Layman; 2nd runners up Hazel Lemen, daughter of Eric and Elisha Lemen and Maddox Land, son of JaCrothersville · Crothersville Read Article

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