Jackson County News

INDIANAPOLIS — On Presidents Day this Monday, families can enjoy adventures together across the state as the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites offers free admission on February 16 at most locations, including three in central Indiana.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a North Vernon man after DNA confirmed paternity of a child born to a 13-year-old victim on Monday, February 9.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Belinda “Billi” Bruner recently joined JCBank as Vice President of Human Resources, according to Melodie Yarnell, Senior Vice President/Chief Risk and Management Services Officer.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Sellersburg man has been charged with impersonating an Indiana State Police (ISP) detective.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Ivy Tech Community College Columbus will welcome local homeschool families to campus on Tuesday, February 17, for "Pathways and Possibilities: Navigating the College Transition."

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Chamber hosts its 95th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 12, at the Jackson Live and Event Center, 981 C Avenue E in Seymour.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana announces a Free Legal Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district on Tuesday, February 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The counties include Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Decatur, Rush, and Shelby.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - In a report released on Thursday, Feb. 5, Cummins announced its fourth-quarter 2025 revenues of $8.5 billion were up 1% from the same quarter in 2024. Sales in North America decreased 2% while international revenues increased by 5%.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) Narcotics Task Force led a narcotics investigation in the area of North Buckeye Street in North Vernon on Wednesday, February 4.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Lee Hamilton, who served 34 years as a U.S. Representative representing Indiana's 9th District, died on Tuesday. He was 94.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - There is still time to sign up for the annual Jackson County Chamber Agri-Business Breakfast on Friday, February 13, at 8 a.m., at Pewter Hall in Brownstown.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Fire Department (SFD) was dispatched to the 100 block of E. Laurel Street for a reported structure fire early Monday morning, February 2.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. – 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.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers arrested a 43-year-old Washington County man on Wednesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

COLUMBUS, Ind. -  The South Central Indiana Talent Region (SCITR) has announced the completion of its first-ever regional Arts and Culture Plan, setting a new course for creative investment and community vitality across Columbus, Edinburgh, Seymour, and North Vernon.

SEYMOUR, Ind. – The Seymour Police Department (SPD) arrested a local man on child abuse and neglect charges on Tuesday, February 3.

VERNON, Ind. - The Town of Vernon welcomes the public to an open house for the new space at the Vawter Recreational Center (old Vernon Gym) on Wednesday, February 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, and Decatur Counties on Tuesday, February 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Snow is expected with accumulations up to two inches.

QUEENSVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating the death of a North Vernon man after a house fire that was reported in northern Jennings County at around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

NORTH VERNON/COLUMBUS, Ind. - The North Vernon Narcotics Task Force, in a joint operation with the Joint Narcotics Team (JNET) in Bartholomew County, executed a search warrant on Friday, January 30, at a house at 3326 Deerbrook Drive in Columbus.

PARIS CROSSING, Ind. - In the past two weeks, two former Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Department Chiefs in Jennings County have been arrested on multiple felony charges following an Indiana State Police (ISP) investigation into the theft of thousands of dollars from the fire department where they served.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Seymour and Jennings County schools will be closed on Friday, while all other school systems in south-central Indiana will start two hours late.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Seymour Main Street Facade, Awning, and Signage Grant Program is now open. It provides financial incentive grants to building owners or commercial tenants located within the Seymour Main Street District.

Plainfield, IN - For the sixth time in the past five days, an Indiana State Police (ISP) car was struck along the interstates in the Indianapolis District.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Following the snowstorm last weekend, a few schools in south-central Indiana are still closed on Thursday, but most will reopen, with students reporting two hours late.

INDIANAPOLIS — The 49th annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders hosted by The Richard G. Lugar Academy at the University of Indianapolis will bring more than 175 top high school juniors from Indiana together for a day of discussion on public issues and world events on Saturday, Jan. 31.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Things are slowly returning to normal after the snowstorm, but a lot of schools in south-central Indiana are still closed or on a two-hour delay for Wednesday.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - With roads still snow-covered and frigid temperatures forecast, several schools in south-central Indiana and other local organizations have announced closings on Tuesday, January 27.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for all of south-central Indiana from Monday at 7 p.m. through Tuesday at 9 a.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service says the Winter Storm Warning ends at 7 a.m. today. However, an Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Decatur, and Shelby Counties from Monday at 7 p.m. until Tuesday at 7 a.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The travel status of all south-central Indiana counties remains at the Warning (RED) level. This includes Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Shelby, Brown, and Decatur Counties.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - There will be more to add to the list, but some school corporations are already officially closed on Monday, January 26.

Seymour, Ind.—Due to severe weather conditions, Schneck Urgent Care in Seymour is closed today, January 25, for the safety of patients and staff.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Indiana State Police (ISP) are alerting residents to stay off the roads this morning.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Fire Department (SFD) responded to a reported apartment fire at the Canterbury Apartments, 630 East Oak St., on Saturday, at around 4:45 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday issued a Winter Storm Warning and a Cold Weather Advisory for south-central Indiana beginning at noon on Saturday.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - According to Hoosier Energy, high demand for electricity and tight power supplies throughout the Midwest are causing a serious power supply emergency for central/southern Indiana and Illinois, including local REMC customers.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that it has issued a Winter Storm Warning for a good portion of Indiana this weekend.

NORTH VERNON, Ind.—Jennings County Deputies responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on County Road 1000W, near County Road 500N, on the Jackson/Jennings County line, on Wednesday, January 21.