This fall, when the Jennings County High School football takes the field, they will be led by a new face, one that has no ties to Jennings County.

Ah, the theater! A place to go and enjoy the fine arts, which will be in full effect this weekend as the Park Theater Civic Center will be showing the 2021 remake of the classic “West Side Story” directed by Steven Spielberg.

A battle for education that is raging on a national level, is now also an issue at a local level.

By. MORGAN WEBSTER

It is that time again for alumni of Jennings County High School to make their pilgrimage back to North Vernon for the 2022 Winter Homecoming.

A North Vernon family is mourning the loss of a loved one who perished in a house fire the night of Friday, January 7.

North Vernon Main Street has begun accepting memberships from interested businesses and individuals. Executive Director Anna Walker held an information session for the public on Monday at 5 p.m. at the North Vernon ETC building.

(Information in this article was last updated on Tuesday, January 11.)

The first baby born to Jennings County parents in the New Year is also the first baby born at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour in 2022.

Since 2020, the Boys & Girls Club (BGC) has been building a presence here in Jennings County aimed at aiding the students of all ages from the local schools.

Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis opened a new comprehensive burn center, the second such center in the state, earlier last fall in September for adult and pediatric patients.

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Hoosiers Helping Haiti (HHH) is a nonprofit corporation that was started by seven Jennings County locals back in 2017, with goals to specifically help the Kobonal Mission in Haiti.

All was merry and bright at the Law Enforcement Appreciation Christmas Party on Sunday, December 19 at The Barn event venue in North Vernon.

On December 16, Fast Pace Health will bring more healthcare services to the North Vernon, IN, area with a new walk-in urgent care clinic at 2070 N. Hwy 3. This convenient Fast Pace Health location will be open seven days a week with extended weekday and weekend hours for residents of North V…

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans (WHVV) in partnership with the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs honored any and all Vietnam veterans who came to their event last Thursday at the Jennings County Public Library.

Homeowners Lance Hawkins and Keri Stewart of Vernon had quite the wake up call when a 47,000 pound steel roll fell off of a trailer and crashed into the front of her home on Wednesday, December 15.

The Jennings County Council opened their December 14 meeting with a moment of silence in honor of the recent passing of Councilman Bob Ellis, who passed away in November, before tackling the items on the agenda.

Hayden Canned Food Drive run by Hayden Student Council for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry met their goal this year. Last year’s total was 4100 in items and money donated. The goal this year was 5,000 in donations. They raised $500 and 5,034 canned goods.

The Jennings County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Jennings County — Megan Schuler of Jennings County High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achieveme…

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans on Tuesday to award $500 million to support regional development plans across 17 regions representing all 92 counties, of which the South Centra…

The North Vernon City Council met on Monday for their last official meeting of 2021, as one item on the agenda was the traditional cancellation of the last meeting, which would have taken place on Monday, December 27. The City will be celebrating Christmas that day, and thus all City departm…

North Vernon Main Street’s first Festival of Trees fundraiser was a success. Their silent auction and tree viewing took place at the old PNC Bank from December 2 to December 4.

Boys & Girls Club of Jennings County

This past Saturday, December 4, in partnership with Gleaners, the local Harmon family, of Harmon Steel, Harmon Construction and Taylor Brothers, hosted a drive-thru mobile food pantry at the fairgrounds on Hwy 3. The drive-thru method is slightly new, introduced last year to meet COVID-19 re…

If you were in the Jay C area last Thursday evening, you may have noticed an unlikely pair perusing the streets of Jennings County. A post on the Heads Up Jennings County Facebook page by user Emily Renee alerted the public that a golden retriever and a goat had were on a trip that included …

The Red Kettles for 2021 are going well so far.

For the third year in a row, the Elsner family descendants have gathered at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Hayden on the first Sunday of December to lay wreaths on the gravesides of veterans and family members.

On the afternoon of Monday, December 6, two Freetown residents were arrested on numerous charges following a vehicle pursuit that spanned three counties.

Former Jennings County artist Patty Cooper Wells is wrapping up her contribution to the newly named “Mural Plaza” in Madison. The murals, located at Second and Mulberry Streets, encompass a city parking lot. The project was sponsored by the Madison Area Arts Alliance.

After several months away, I am glad to be back working for the Plain Dealer as the new Advertising Representative! Sue Ross, who has been with the local paper for more than six years, has decided it is time to move on and enter retirement. She is grateful for everyone she has had the pleasu…

Though Suicide Prevention Month is traditionally during October, suicide prevention is an endeavor that should be honored all year long, including during the holidays.

Scipio Elementary School

Free Little Libraries got their start in Wisconsin, in 2009. A man by the name of Todd Bol built a little library in his front yard as a tribute to his mother, who was a librarian.

A Jennings County Christmas tradition is the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Each year community members volunteer to collect donations in the Red Kettles to provide needed help for Jennings County families throughout the following year. Eric Jarboe has been Red Kettle Coordinator since 2007.