Jennings County News

INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana Historical Society has announced the appointment of a new Indiana county historian in Jennings County.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of 5th Street and Buckeye Street, which resulted in multiple drug- and firearm-related charges on Friday morning, January 9.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — Schneck Medical Center will acquire several Family Drug Pharmacy locations in Brownstown and Seymour, further strengthening its long-standing commitment to locally owned, independent healthcare and personalized service for the communities it serves

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reminds Hoosiers that the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs now through March 31.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is reminding Hoosiers of an update to Indiana Code that will be in effect on January 1, 2026.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) arrested a local man following a late-night burglary at the Dollar General Store, 624 E. Buckeye St., on Saturday, December 20.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) Task Force Commander Graham Heffelfinger led an investigation at the Country Mark gas station on West Walnut Street after officers were dispatched Sunday, December 28, to perform a welfare check on a female passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle.

INDIANAPOLIS – The National Weather Service in Indianapolis announced that a Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, for most central and southern Indiana counties, including Bartholomew, Jennings, Jackson, and Johnson.

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to reduce the speed limit on State Road 7/State Road 3 on or after Tuesday, December 23, between Vernon and North Vernon.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A local man led Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers and deputies with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) on a high-speed chase from Jackson to Jennings County on Wednesday afternoon, December 17.