Jennings County News

HAMMOND, IN – UPDATE (11:26 p.m. on May 26): Detectives continued to gather information and evidence related to the investigation. The female passenger has been released pending further investigation. More details will be released in the days ahead.

DUPONT, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) learned on Saturday that a possible theft had occurred on Friday night involving a construction crew in the Dupont area.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning, Inc. is scheduled to begin a bridge deck overlay project on State Road 7 over Little Sand Creek, on or after Monday, June 1.

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) has released body camera footage from the water rescue on Wednesday in Ripley County, near Holton.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Fair Board invites you to kick off your summer at the Jennings County Fair, from June 7 to June 12.

INDIANAPOLIS — AAA predicts at least 45 million people will travel in the U.S. this year for Memorial Day weekend, more than 960,000 of those from Indiana.

COLUMBUS, Ind. -  Colton Ross (Badge CPD 312) joined the ranks as the newest officer in the Columbus Police Department (CPD) on Tuesday morning. Mayor Mary Ferdon swore in Ross at the weekly Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Columbus Regional Health (CRH) has announced a new Seymour location for Southern Indiana Heart and Vascular.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Board of Trustees has announced that President Mung Chiang has informed them that he is leaving and has accepted an offer to become president of Northwestern University.

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers are investigating a drowning that occurred Thursday evening at Crosley Lake, south of Vernon in Jennings County.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) Officer Christopher Allen received a Letter of Commendation, and Officer Nathan Gibbons was presented with the Indiana Life Saving Award this week for their actions during a critical incident on July 26, 2025.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Schneck Foundation is again offering its "Safe Sitter" initiative this year at no cost to participants. It provides young adults with an up-to-date, medically based youth development program, taught by trained team members from Schneck Medical Center.

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INDIANA STATEHOUSE – Gov. Mike Braun, while he was at the Clark-Pleasant Community Schools Administration Building in Whiteland on Wednesday morning, signed into law a bill to prohibit student use of personal wireless communication devices during school hours.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid, Pro Bono Indiana has announced a free Legal Walk-In Clinic for this Tuesday, May 19, at the Jennings County Public Library, 2375 N. State Hwy 3, in North Vernon.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with the Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which focuses on increasing seatbelt use.

HOPE, Ind. - The Town of Hope welcomes the annual "Smoke on the Square" this weekend, featuring mouthwatering BBQ, great company, and plenty of fun.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched Wednesday afternoon to the area of County Roads 700W and 400S in reference to a vehicle that was stranded in high water with a male subject trapped inside.

VERNON, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor 5 Star Company Inc. is scheduled to close a portion of State Road 7 between Vernon and Dupont on or after Friday, May 1, to complete a box culvert replacement project.

VERSAILLES, Ind. - The Indiana State Police held an awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 21, and recognized the achievements and accomplishments of several officers.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) arrested a North Vernon man for driving while intoxicated on Sunday, April 19.

COMMISKEY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning, Inc. is scheduled to begin a thin bridge deck overlay project on State Road 3 over Graham Creek in Jennings County on or after Tuesday, May 12, just south of Commiskey.