Three people are confirmed dead in a house fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in Columbia Township, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
From staff reports
A celebration was held Jan. 20 at the Education and Training Center to honor retiring North Vernon Police Department officer Andrew Richmond for 20 years of service.
Changes in the number of people who will be allowed inside Bicentennial Park has led Madison Regatta Inc. to adjust its ticket pricing for children, Regatta President Jak McCormick announced last week.
A jury for the trial of an Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls nearly six years ago will be selected from a northern Indiana county of over 300,000 people, online court filings on Tuesday showed.
The Southeast Indiana Independent Living Center (SIILC) is a nonprofit organization, which exists to promote the independent living philosophy and to provide individuals of all ages with disabilities the resources necessary to maximize their ability to live independently.
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced that 48 school districts and charter schools across Indiana would receive $2.2 million in STEM Integration Grant Funding.
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The annual meeting of the Jennings County Historical Society — Our Heritage Inc. will be twice as “suspenseful” this year — because it’ll be centered on the James Covered Bridge and the Scipio Covered Bridge.
Debi Stanton has joined the staff at the Plain Dealer & Sun as news editor, the paper’s owners, Paxton Media, announced.
A Jefferson County traffic stop involving a driver suspected of being impaired led to a vehicle pursuit and multiple felony charges against a Madison woman early Friday morning.
A retirement ceremony is scheduled for North Vernon police officer Andrew Richmond, the city announced.
An early morning traffic stop Jan. 8 resulted in multiple drug charges against a Butlerville man.
Carol Dozier, chief executive officer of Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana since 2013, has been named board chair for the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) for 2023.
The two defendants in last Thursday’s fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Madison, Indiana, factory have appeared in Jefferson Circuit Court and had “not guilty” pleas entered on their behalf.
Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County has hired a new executive director while undergoing a name change and expanding its mission to serve more counties including Jennings County.
The two defendants in last Thursday’s fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Madison, Indiana, factory have appeared in Jefferson Circuit Court and had “not guilty” pleas entered on their behalf.
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The suspect in last week’s shooting of a Franklin County Deputy and another woman is being identified after charges have been filed in the Franklin County Circuit Court.
Jennings County lost beloved community leaders in 2022: Barbara King, former owner and publisher of the Plain Dealer & Sun; Ron Clark, a business owner, firefighter, bus driver and all around good man; and Rick Marksberry, former Street Commissioner for North Vernon for 33 years. Dave La…
One year ago, thanks to the hard work of community members who believe in the future and vitality of our downtown, North Vernon Main Street was incorporated and ready to launch. Now that it’s time to say goodbye to 2022, the North Vernon Main Street staff and board of directors want to share…
Temperatures dropped below zero last Thursday and stayed below freezing throughout the holiday weekend with Jennings County receiving approximately 5 inches of snowfall.
Morgan Webster joined the Plain Dealer & Sun (PD&S) as the sports reporter back in March 2021, but he was also a high school senior intern here during the 2014-15 school year. During his time here, Morgan reported on all local sports, the school board, and, more recently, the 2022 Ge…
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is relocating to a new office space in Jennings County. As of December 15, the Our Hospice North Vernon office is relocating to 753 North State Street in the in the building alongside the Eye Care Group.
Local students have a unique opportunity to explore the halls of the Statehouse, meet their legislator and learn how bills become law as a House page at the Statehouse. Each year I look forward to meeting young Hoosiers from our district, and that’s why I encourage students to apply to page …
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SCIPIO ELEMENTARYMrs. Davis’s Kindergarten Class (with help from Ms. Wilson’s class)
We had an excellent Friday, December 9 ringing at Walmart. $690.85 was donated in 10 hours of bell ringing. Thank you to the Jeremiah Brooks Family, Carol Leveridge, Steve Hoppeck, and the LiveWires and Ploughboys 4-H Club of Zenas. Ringers are also being faithful at Walgreens. Our total is …
The members of the North Vernon City Council gathered for the last meeting of this year on Monday to wrap up a few loose ends.
The last Jennings County School Board meeting of the 2022 calendar year was a rather happy one.
CVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids and now want to know by December 31 whether states are accepting the deals.
The Red Kettle tradition continues in Jennings County! $3,736.29 has been donated within 40 hours of bell ringing at Walmart and Walgreens. Jennings County residents are donating at a record pace this year. These donations are made possible by our volunteers. So far the representatives of Ma…
On Thursday, December 15, a mobile vaccination clinic will be set up in the Government Annex building in Vernon in the first floor conference room from noon to 4 p.m. The clinic is in collaboration with the Jennings County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health.
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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced on Thursday that 10 properties will be awarded $728,671 through the Historic Renovation Grant Program. One of those properties is Brick Street Restaurant on East O&M Avenue in North Vernon. The…
The City of North Vernon’s annual Christmas in the City festival went off without a hitch this past Saturday, according to the festival’s coordinator, Tanya Burnette.
A 12-hour standoff with an armed wanted man in rural Jennings County came to an end last Thursday when the suspect took his life.
The Jennings County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Jennings County — Noah McFall graduating senior of Jennings County High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, ac…
The Board of Directors of Our Hospice of South Central Indiana has hired Stephanie Cain as successor to outgoing President, Laura Leonard who announced her retirement earlier this year.
With colder temperatures in the forecast, it won’t be long until winter driving conditions become the norm for many across the state, even in southern Indiana. Unfortunately, many will only think about driving in snow and ice once confronted with the task.
The North Vernon Redevelopment Commission (NVRC) will soon offer home builders between $5000 and $15,000 to create housing here in the City of North Vernon in an effort to clean up blighted lots and create more living space to draw new residents to the area.
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After Kickoff Weekend for Ringing the Bells for the Salvation Army, the total for the Jennings County Red Kettle is $1,155.30. Masonic Lodge #59 accounted for $670 of that amount. North Vernon Kiwanis ringers accounted for $410. Coordinator Eric Jarboe thanks all ringers who have signed up t…
With five nearly-sold-out performances of “Elf: The Musical,” a few kind folks willing to donate an hour or two of their time are needed to help the Park Theatre usher folks to their seats.
Santa Claus and Buddy the Elf will be visiting North Vernon in “Elf: The Musical,” a nearly sold-out performance by the Jennings County Players at the Park Theatre Civic Centre on November 30 and December 2-4.
The Jennings County Service Extension Unit of the Salvation Army invites you to “Continue the Tradition” of ringing the Red Kettle Bell. Sixty families were assisted in 2022 because community members volunteered to collect donations in the Red Kettles. 120 volunteers and the countless Jennin…
Farming is the too-often unappreciated backbone of the world. Has it ever occurred to you what it takes in order for you to have that bowl of cereal this morning, or for you to add cheese and veggies to that burger you had for lunch?
On Sunday, Nov. 20, at 4:12 p.m. officers of the North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were dispatched to the area of N State Street in reference to a leaving the scene of a crash that occurred in the area of N State Road 7 and Geneva Road.
Good vibrations are coming to the Park Theatre Civic Centre, just in time to bring extra holiday cheer.
A North Vernon man who was arrested in March 2021 for murder by arson has plead guilty without going to trial.
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