TribTown News

- Flu clinics reworked
- By BRANDY EMILY
- Jackson County Health Department critiqued Thursday night’s H1N1 flu clinic and has made changes for future clinics — including the one scheduled for today.
The target group for today’s clinic is children age 6 months to 4 years... Full story
- Town mulls hiring adviser
- By AUBREY WOODS
- BROWNSTOWN — A local financial consultant already working for the city of Seymour and Jackson County may soon be plying his trade for the county seat.
“The town needs to look at all of its funds and what they can be used for,”... Full story

- Businesses opening soon
- By AUBREY WOODS
- BROWNSTOWN — A new bakery and an upgraded service station that will focus on tobacco sales and convenience store items will soon open for business in this central Jackson County community.
On Monday, council members approved sign permits for... Full story

- Japanese culture much more than sushi and sumo
- By JANUARY WETZEL
- FREETOWN — Taylor Johnson didn’t think he had much in common with the Japanese. He doesn’t use chopsticks to eat his meals, and when it comes to origami, he’s better at making paper airplanes.
But on Thursday afternoon,... Full story
- Knit Night set for Thursday
- Georgiann Coons will teach knitting during Knit Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Learn to knit, work on Christmas gifts or make something personal. Bring size 7 or 8 needles and some worsted weight yarn or your own project.
Adults, teens and some older... Full story
- Giveaway part of Christmas event
- Brownstown Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Hometown Christmas Celebration will include a Christmas giveaway throughout November.
Through the first Friday in December, shoppers may visit participating stores and restaurants to sign up for gifts to... Full story

- Celebrate with Gov. Whitcomb
- The public is invited to a 92nd birthday party for former Indiana Gov. Ed Whitcomb from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hayden Pavilion, 6715 W. 20 South, Hayden.
Birthday cake and punch will be served, and The Scattertack Band will perform.
The family... Full story
- INCIDENTS 11-7-09
- JACKSON COUNTY
Personal injury wreck, 9500 block West Indiana 58, Norman, 4:57 a.m. Friday.
Suspicious activity involving a female trying to take four rings, 4500 block North County Road 650W, Brownstown, 3:23 a.m. Friday.
Animal problem... Full story
- ARRESTS 11-7-09
- JENNINGS COUNTY
Michael Marshall, 43, Seymour, warrant for obstruction of justice, $15,500 bond, 8:15 p.m. Thursday.
Cynthia Acton, 35, North Vernon, warrant for two counts of purchasing over three grams of pseudoephedrine, $550 bond, 4:50 p.m.... Full story
- HOSPITAL 11-7-09
- ADMISSIONS
THURSDAY
Fred O. Bodt, Scottsburg
James E. Caudill Jr., Crothersville
Infant male Douglas, North Vernon
Kelsey Leeann Douglas, North Vernon
Mary E. Dowling, Commiskey
Emily Lafferty, Seymour
Infant male Lafferty, Seymour
Larry W.... Full story