Community News
Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in Jackson County.
SICA hosts evening pottery workshop tonight in Seymour
February 4, 2026
SEYMOUR – Southern Indiana Center for the Arts (SICA) is hosting its Evening Pottery workshop tonight, February 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at its facility located at 2001 N. Ewing St. in Seymour. The ...
Applications open for 2026 Judy Bobe Scholarship for former Head Start students
February 4, 2026
INDIANA — Pace Community Action Agency has officially opened the application process for the 2026 Judy Bobe Scholarship, a program dedicated to supporting local students as they transition from hig...
Barnebey Woods granted state’s highest protection as new Owen County Nature Preserve
February 4, 2026
OWEN COUNTY — The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has officially designated Barnebey Woods as the state’s newest nature preserve, granting the 141.5-acre site the highest level of lega...
Winter rabbit season offers accessible opportunity for Indiana hunters
February 4, 2026
INDIANA — While many major hunting seasons have drawn to a close, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds outdoor enthusiasts that the rabbit hunting season remains in full swing ...
Daviess Community Hospital Foundation announces 2026 Health Career Scholarships
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Daviess Community Hospital (DCH) Foundation has officially opened the application window for its 2026 Health Career Scholarships, offering significant financial support to local st...
Operation Upper Hand: More than 65 arrested on over 200 criminal charges
February 4, 2026
INDIANA – A large multi-agency investigation which began in late 2024 has concluded after a 15-month effort targeting illicit narcotics, firearms, and U.S. currency. During the course of the in...
Indiana mourns passing of Former Congressman Lee Hamilton
February 4, 2026
INDIANA– Today, Indiana is mourning the passing of former Congressman Lee Hamilton. Lee Hamilton, a 17-term congressman serving southern Indiana, whose foreign policy expertise, reverence for d...
Bloomington council member Marty Hawk files to serve four more years
February 4, 2026
MONROE CO. – Long-time incumbent Monroe County Council Member Marty Hawk (R) filed for re-election on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Hawk represents District 3, located in the North and Western par...
Washington County man arrested after allegedly sexually abusing a minor
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON CO. — Indiana State Police troopers arrested a 43-year-old Washington County man Wednesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. J...
Property Transfers: February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026
Filed February 3: Jane M. Copher to Vincent Martinez and Clara Ford, 2118 I Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, $190,000 Sheriff’s Sale to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 718 J Street, B...