TribTown News
- ARRESTS 11-21-09
- NORTH VERNON
Jerry Woodson, 25, Scipio, violation of court order, no bond, 3:26 p.m. Thursday.
JENNINGS COUNTY
Ricky Forwalt, 48, North Vernon, warrant and a writ of body attachment, no bond and a fine for $264, 11:46 a.m. Thursday.
Roberta... Full story
- INCIDENTS 11-21-09
- JACKSON COUNTY
Agency assist, 500 block North U.S. 31, Seymour, 1:36 a.m. Friday.
Information, 100 block West Commerce Street, Brownstown, 11:41 p.m. Thursday.
Suspicious activity involving the caller advised he heard what sounded like a shotgun... Full story
- HOSPITAL 11-21-09
- ADMISSIONS
THURSDAY
Joan Edith Bode, Brownstown
Amanda Roark, North Vernon
Hazel Stanton, Brownstown
Joe E. Wooten, Austin
DISCHARGES
Brylee Leland Blaine Bingham, Seymour
Crystal Dawn Bingham, Seymour
Tina M. Engle, Salem
Ruby Lee... Full story
- Indiana unemployment stable at 9.8%
- AP and TRIBUNE REPORTS
- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s unemployment rate was almost unchanged from September to October, but officials said it’s too early to tell whether the stability marks a long-awaited rebound in employment.
The October jobless rate... Full story

- Soldier tells class about service in Afghanistan
- By JANUARY WETZEL
- U.S. Army Spc. Jason Jones, 24, of Seymour wanted to know what Seymour Middle School students thought about the war in Afghanistan.
So he asked them.
“How many of you know what we are doing over there?” he asked, dressed in his... Full story
- Jennings County man held
- TRIBUNE REPORTS
- A Jennings County man was taken into custody recently on charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after officers were dispatched to a report of a man with a gun threatening his family, police say.... Full story

- Kids hop to it
- By JANUARY WETZEL
- After two hours of jumping, 8-year-old Trey George wiped the sweat off his brow and sat down, exhausted.His arms were tired, his legs were tired and he was out of breath.
He also could feel his heart beating faster.
It was the exact response... Full story
- Residents question tax disparity
- County plans to study issue
- By DAN DAVIS
- BROWNSTOWN — Residents from Jackson and Redding townships again questioned Jackson County Council about what they consider an inequity in how the former inventory tax is made up and credited at the expense of property owners outside Seymour... Full story

- Housing grant sought
- By JANUARY WETZEL
- Nearly 20 more low-income households in Seymour could receive financial assistance for home improvements if the city is awarded additional funds from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
Last year, the city received $125,000 for... Full story
- Angel tree goes up Monday
- TRIBUNE REPORTS
- The Jackson County Sertoma Club Christmas Miracle Angel Tree will be available with angels for adoption starting Monday at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Seymour.
To help, simply take an angel off the tree, buy the requested gift and either leave it at... Full story