Jackson County News

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Oktoberfest week in downtown Seymour has finally arrived. The 53rd annual Seymour Oktoberfest is Thursday through Saturday, October 1-3.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — A North Vernon man is dead following a golf cart accident on Saturday evening, September 26.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of South Central Indiana launches its "Family to Family" program, an eight-session educational course designed to support the loved ones of adults living with mental health conditions this Monday evening.

SEYMOUR/BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - The Jackson County Clerk's Office has announced the dates, times, and locations for early voting in the 2026 General Election.

GREENFIELD, Ind. - An Indiana State Police investigation has led to the arrest of 33-year-old Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy James Heneghan on charges of intimidation, official misconduct, and fraud. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. — Damage to downtown infrastructure following local car-cruising events prompted council discussion on enforcement and event management during last Monday's meeting, September 14.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — Seymour Police Department (SPD) officials presented updated operational statistics and addressed privacy considerations regarding the city's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system at last week's Common Council meeting.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — The Seymour Common Council voted 4–2 on first reading to pass an annexation ordinance for an 80-acre industrial parcel at 6693 North County Road 1000E at last week's council meeting.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — Discussions surrounding the prolonged vacancy of the District 2 city council seat were brought before city leadership by residents during last week's Common Council meeting.

PARIS CROSSING, Ind. - UPDATE: Sept. 21 at 12:48 p.m.: The Silver Alert on Lisa Bedel has been canceled. According to the Jennings County Sheriff's Office, Lisa Bedel has been located safely.

SEYMOUR/BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - Schneck Medical Center has announced three drive-thru flu shot clinics for Jackson County this flu season.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - The Jackson County Chamber will host its 4th annual "First Responders Appreciation Breakfast" on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 a.m. at Pewter Hall in Brownstown. 

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The City of Columbus and race organizers are making last-minute preparations for the 2026 Mill Race Marathon on Saturday, September 26. The 5K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon races all start at 7:30 a.m.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour presents its annual “Take A Kid Fishing Day” on Saturday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's free fishing and more for the entire family, hosted by the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society friends group in conjunction with Indiana’s Fall Free Fishing Day.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Chamber presents its Economic Development Summit on Friday, September 25, at 8:30 a.m. in the Evergreen Room at The Pines in Seymour.

CRANE, Ind. - A new U.S. military initiative reports that Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane, about 25 miles southwest of Bloomington, will be Indiana’s first advanced Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) site, to be installed by 2028.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced lane closures for later this month on U.S. 50 in Jackson County.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking for dedicated, qualified individuals to serve fellow Hoosiers this winter. Several statewide locations will host winter seasonal hiring events in September and October.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Schneck Medical Center recently announced that Deborah Mann, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of “Rural Hospital CFOs to Know."