BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - In the three-way Jackson County Sheriff Primary race, Dustin Steward was the victor on Tuesday night.
Steward has deep ties to the area, having worked as the chief deputy at the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and previously served on the Brownstown Town Council.
In the Tuesday primaries, Steward garnered almost 55% of the vote. Roger Drew came in second with 35% of the vote, and Mark Hole finished third with just over 10%.
North Vernon man's body recovered from Crosley Lake
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.
Salute! Concert seeks volunteers for this Friday night's concert
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic (CIP) is still needing volunteers to assist at the 26th annual Salute! Concert this Friday night, May 22, at the Columbus Airport, to kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Greenwood woman selected as 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar
GREENWOOD, Ind. - The 500 Festival named Hailey Ready of Greenwood as the 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by CHA, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.
West Jefferson Street closed for 3 days starting Monday
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will temporarily close West Jefferson Street at U.S. 31 on or after Monday, May 18, to complete additional storm drain installation work as part of the current U.S. 31 corridor improvement project.
Seymour Community Schools offers summer 'Meals to-Go' program
SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Community School Corporation (SCSC) is again providing free meals to students and families throughout the community this summer. Sign-ups are now open, and the first pick-up date is June 4.