Seymour ISP gather food for needy Hoosiers (2) Oct 22, 2009
Kitty Shepherd, Jennings County Coordinating Council Director was presented a check by Trooper Derrek Simpson. Shepherd stated that part of their goal is to provide, families and individuals, emergency financial help with food, clothing, fuel and light bills, as well as rent payments. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Double homicide investigated (2) Oct 15, 2009
Indiana State Police on Tuesday, Sept. 15, investigated the murder of two Jennings County residents at 1130 West 500 South, Lovett ... At approximately 9:10 p.m. Trooper Derrek Simpson responded with the Jennings County Sheriffs Department to an abandoned vehicle, wrecked in a ditch, on Co. Rd. 850 South near 7520 West, in Jennings County ... The Jennings County Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Personnel were called to check on the welfare of Mr. and Mrs. Gough. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Seymour Police K-9 Unit used in arrest (3) Oct 12, 2009
Brewer fled south on U.S. 31 from St. Rd. 46 and then drove to US. 50 on Seymours east side before traveling east to Jennings County ... Officers from Bartho-lomew County, Jennings County, Columbus Police Department, the Indiana State Police and Seymour police surrounded the area ... Brewer was taken to the Jennings County Jail and was being held on a warrant for attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of precursors, and illegal storage of anhydrous ammonia. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Teens stab jail guards in escape attempt Oct 7, 2009
The inmates at the Jennings County Jail managed to stab the guards one of them four times around 12:30 a.m. before police officers shocked the inmates with stun guns and took them into custody, according to the Jennings County Sheriff's Department ... Bushhorn did not have prior charges pending in Jennings County, the office said, but was being held at the jail for charges pending in another county. (MSNBC -- Crime)
2 guards at Ind. jail stabbed in escape attempt Oct 7, 2009
The inmates at the Jennings County Jail managed to stab the guards one of them four times about 12:30 a.m. before police officers shocked the inmates with stun guns and took them into custody, according to the Jennings County Sheriff's Department ... The Jennings County prosecutor's office would not immediately say why Smith and Bushhorn were in the Jennings County Jail. (Florida Today)
BCHS golfers fall just short at regional Sep 30, 2009
Teams: Martinsville 330, Columbus North 333, Center Grove 355, Bloomington South 358, BNL 360, Avon 361, Jennings County 364, TH North 367, BCHS 376, Plainfield 377, TH South 387, Northview 419. Medalist: Sutton (CN) 76. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Ohio River city can't rely on past alone for economic future Sep 30, 2009
Serving communities between North Vernon in Jennings County southeast to Madison, the 25-mile route is supplemented by 10 miles of storage track for clean but idle rail cars. The sheer presence of such a service gives firms an alternative to trucks and provides a competitive advantage to sites along this route. (The Daily Journal)
Dedicated to all of those touched by cancer Jul 15, 2009
They said their nephew, Brad Hoevener, from Jennings County did a fantastic job painting the tractor. He was so careful, and so meticulous as he did the work. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Cville man arrested after allegedly killing his father May 6, 2009
Assisting with the investigation are Detective Rick Blaker Jr., Detective Robert E. Lucas (Crime Scene Investigator), Detective Rob Henley, Lt. Darin Downs, Officer Dustin Steward, Officer Ben Rudolph, Reserve Officer Steve Murphy, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy, ISP Crime Scene Investigator Mickey Neal, Jackson County Coroner Roger Wheeler, Indiana Conservation Officer Phil Nale, the Jennings County Sheriffs Office, North Vernon Police Dept., and Jackson County Ambulance Service. Copyright 2007... (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)