Jennings County News

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Things are slowly returning to normal after the snowstorm, but a lot of schools in south-central Indiana are still closed or on a two-hour delay for Wednesday.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Celebrate Sandhill Cranes as they migrate through Southern Indiana at Crane Celebration Day at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour, hosted by the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - With roads still snow-covered and frigid temperatures forecast, several schools in south-central Indiana and other local organizations have announced closings on Tuesday, January 27.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for all of south-central Indiana from Monday at 7 p.m. through Tuesday at 9 a.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service says the Winter Storm Warning ends at 7 a.m. today. However, an Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Decatur, and Shelby Counties from Monday at 7 p.m. until Tuesday at 7 a.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The travel status of all south-central Indiana counties remains at the Warning (RED) level. This includes Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Shelby, Brown, and Decatur Counties.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - There will be more to add to the list, but some school corporations are already officially closed on Monday, January 26.

Seymour, Ind.—Due to severe weather conditions, Schneck Urgent Care in Seymour is closed today, January 25, for the safety of patients and staff.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Indiana State Police (ISP) are alerting residents to stay off the roads this morning.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Fire Department (SFD) responded to a reported apartment fire at the Canterbury Apartments, 630 East Oak St., on Saturday, at around 4:45 p.m.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday issued a Winter Storm Warning and a Cold Weather Advisory for south-central Indiana beginning at noon on Saturday.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - According to Hoosier Energy, high demand for electricity and tight power supplies throughout the Midwest are causing a serious power supply emergency for central/southern Indiana and Illinois, including local REMC customers.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that it has issued a Winter Storm Warning for a good portion of Indiana this weekend.

NORTH VERNON, Ind.—Jennings County Deputies responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on County Road 1000W, near County Road 500N, on the Jackson/Jennings County line, on Wednesday, January 21.

MIAMI - The Indiana Hoosiers completed their dream season on Monday night. The College Football National Championship trophy is coming to Bloomington. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Police Department (SPD) received information on Friday, January 15, that a wanted individual was at the All-State Inn, at 2603 Outlet Blvd., in Seymour.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Schneck Medical Center recently promoted Mindy Roeder, MBA, to Vice President of Specialty/Surgical Services and Business Development.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) was dispatched to the North Vernon Walmart on Saturday, January 17, in reference to a reported trespasser on the property.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — The North Vernon Fire Department (NVFD) and North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) responded to a fire that engulfed a Dave O'Mara Contractor workshop on Ertel Lane in North Vernon on Monday night, January 12.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 13, the Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) was dispatched to a residence in Country Squire Lakes in reference to a disturbance.

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.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana presents a Free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic for residents of its eight-county district on Monday, January 19, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

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.