Jackson County News

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Schneck Foundation invites the community to "Doc Talk" featuring Dr. Steven Windley, Integrative Medicine Specialist at Schneck Medical Center, on Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Schneck Professional Building, 411 W. Tipton St. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Milestone Contractors, L.P., is scheduled to reduce U.S. 50 to one lane east of U.S. 31 in Seymour beginning on or after Wednesday, April 15.

GENEVA TOWNSHIP, Ind. - Scipio-Geneva Fire Rescue, the Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), and Jennings County EMS were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of Honeylocust Place in Country Squire Lakes at around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Initial reports indicated a male occupant was still inside the residence.   

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Seymour Main Street presents "Crossroads Acoustic Fest," a boutique music festival with world-class musicians and intimate performances in downtown Seymour on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.

INDIANAPOLIS - Youhuang Xiang (“Xiang”), 32, formerly a post-doctoral researcher at Indiana University and a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, has been sentenced to more than four months in prison, a $500 fine, and one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to smuggling biologic materials into the United States from China.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Real Estate Institute (IREI) and Ivy Tech Community College recently formed a new partnership that focuses on increasing awareness of real estate education opportunities and career pathways in the Hoosier state. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Wings Over Muscatatuck, the annual spring migratory bird festival, is at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour on Saturday, April 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., hosted by and supporting the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society.

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun announced on Wednesday, April 8, that he will suspend Indiana's gas tax to combat higher prices incurred because of the war with Iran.

FREETOWN, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor E&B Paving, Inc. is scheduled to close State Road 58 over a tributary to the South Fork Salt Creek on or after Thursday, April 16, to complete a box culvert replacement project southwest of Freetown.

SEYMOUR, Ind.- The Seymour Police Department (SPD) arrested one suspect on charges that include dealing and possession of marijuana on Monday, April 6.

COLUMBUS/SEYMOUR, Ind. - Two traffic stops on I-65 by the Indiana State Police (ISP), within minutes of each other, resulted in several arrests on Monday afternoon.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Chamber presents its upcoming "Women in Business" Luncheon on June 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at W.R. Ewing in Brownstown.   

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Schneck Foundation invites the community to a special seminar, "Live Well, Age Wisely," designed to empower individuals with practical tips and proven strategies for staying healthy, active, and feeling their best as they age. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Two men were busted by the Seymour Police Department (SPD) after their car was stopped for a traffic violation near West 9th and North Elm Streets on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:20 p.m.  

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Seymour Community Schools is having a "Kindergarten Enrollment Roundup" on Tuesday, April 7, at its five elementary schools. Parents with children entering kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year should register their child at the school that day. 

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), Indiana State Police (ISP), and local law enforcement are partnering to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted driving as part of the annual Indiana Safer Roads Campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Seymour Main Street has announced that the Seymour Area Farmers Market is now accepting applications for the upcoming outdoor season. Spaces fill quickly, so vendors are encouraged to apply early.