Jackson County News

REDDINGTON, Ind. - A Reddington woman who was reported missing to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department at 4:50 a.m. on Friday was found safe early Friday afternoon.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Public Library will host a miniCon for all ages this Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 15, at the Seymour Library. The Friends of the Jackson County Library sponsor all of the free activities.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - On or after the evening of Monday, July 13, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews will reduce southbound I-65 to one lane between County Line Road (Exit 101) and Main Street (Exit 99) from approximately 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Public Library and the Seymour Parks and Recreation Department have partnered to bring "World Foamous Foam Parties" to Shields Park in Seymour from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, July 17.

STORY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews plan to begin chip seal operations on State Road 135 in Brown County on or after Monday, July 13.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that hunters can now apply for reserved hunts online. The reserved hunts include private and public land hunts.

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) and emergency personnel responded to a property damage crash involving an overturned semi on eastbound I-74 near the 151-mile marker in Ripley County at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Young Professionals (JCYP) is having a lunch social on Thursday, July 16, from noon to 1 p.m., at Schwatzer's Restaurant, 113 Indianapolis Ave., in Seymour. 

NASHVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, July 16, for the proposed Mountain Tea State Forest access improvement project in Brown County.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana announces a free Legal Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district this Tuesday, July 7, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has extended the "Extreme Heat Warning" for most of central and southern Indiana for another 24 hours. It will now expire on Friday at 8 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - South-Central Indiana has been upgraded from a Heat Advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning. The Warning is issued for all south-central Indiana Counties from Noon Tuesday through Thursday at 8 p.m.

STATE OF INDIANA - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers numerous opportunities around the state to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, with four July 4 fireworks displays leading the way.

FREETOWN, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations in Jackson and Lawrence counties on or after Monday, July 6.   

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has announced that a Heat Advisory is in effect for a large portion of the Hoosier State from noon on Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 2, at 8 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Watch for Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, and Decatur Counties in south-central Indiana through Saturday afternoon.   

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) -Versailles Post responded to an accident on northbound I-65, near the 44-mile marker between Crothersville and Seymour, on Friday morning, June 26.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The team of Tyler Bullard, Andon Self, Joe Bullard, and Dave Self combined to score a 55 and placed first in the 45th Annual "Dr. Bud” Golf Scramble at Shadowood Golf Course on June 24.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis says that south-central Indiana will see an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms this weekend. The biggest concern is from late Thursday night into Friday, when widespread, heavier rainfall may lead to flooding.