Snowstorm Lingers Across Indiana With Cold Snap
A winter storm dumped up to four inches in Louisville and Evansville and reached southern Jackson County Crothersville with ground snow while Seymour saw none. Temperatures fell to eight degrees in Rockford and dropped to near zero statewide with wind chills in the 26 to 35 below range. Forecasters warn of possible flurries in Jackson County tonight and Thursday as high winds ease and weekend warming arrives.
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Louisville
Evansville
Jackson County
Crothersville
Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
South Bend
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Indiana
Northwest
Hoosier State
Weather Service
Midwest
Judge Orders Rose Acre Stop Work or Jail for Rigterink
Rose Acre Farms Inc General Manager Victor Rigterink was ordered by Judge Robert R Brown to halt construction on four Sand Acres chicken houses or face jail. Work has paused after the stop work order issued last Friday amid resident complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Acre Farms Inc
Victor Rigterink
Robert R. Brown
Sand Acres
Hamilton Township
Rose Acre
Cortland
Joe Rorig
Danny Caudill
Caudill
Rorig
Judge Brown
Rigterink
Seymour Officials Rename Two To City Posts
Seymour Mayor Donald H. Ernest re appoints Jesse Kovener to four year terms on the zoning appeals board and the plan commission. Howard is re appointed to four year terms on the plan commission and the aviation commission. Both begin their terms January 1.
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Seymour
Donald H. Ernest
Jesse Kovener
Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals
Seymour Plan Commission
Marshal Howard
Seymour Board of Aviation Commissioners
Howard
Plan Commission
James Kiel
Columbus
Aviation Commission
Christopher C. May
Kovener
Measles Not Spotted Here In Indiana County Report
Indiana shows an upswing with 4051 measles cases this year and 217 new cases last week. Jackson County reports no cases to health officials, though home treatments may hide some. Bartholomew County notes three to five weekly cases, while Marion County reports over 200 cases since late August. Local officials caution that reported cases may undercount actual incidents.
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Indiana
Jackson County
State Board of Health
Monroe County
Bloomington
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Indianapolis
Marion County Medical Society
Weather records for Seymour downtown noon reading
Downtown noon temperature in Seymour is unofficial while other readings from Ruth Everhart's records in Rockford are official. The report notes River at 7 a.m. and sunset at 5:29 p.m. EST. Sunrise is shown as 8:06 a.m. EST on Thursday.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Three Hurt In U S 50 Accident
Three people were injured in a traffic accident on U S 50 east of Seymour about 6 30 p m Tuesday. All were taken to Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital for treatment. Ottis Silvers 70 Freetown R2 driver of one vehicle sustained abrasions to the left hand and Alice Silvers 62 of the same address a passenger in the automobile suffered fracture of the left wrist and a back injury.
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U. S. 50
Seymour
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Ottis Silvers
Freetown R2
Alice Silvers
Seymour ZBA Approves Variances for Davis Cakes and Heritage
The Seymour board of zoning appeals granted variances for Ronald W. and Nancy E. Davis to run a custom bakery and for Kenneth Spoor of Heritage Development to build a two story brick four unit apartment at 829 Pershing street facing Ninth street. A variance for a mini warehouse at 214 South Vine street was denied. The meeting was led by chairman Robert Hackman and included public testimony on traffic and drainage concerns.
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Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals
Davis House of Cakes and Heritage Development Co
Council Chambers
City Hall
Robert Hackman
Ronald W
Nancy E. Davis
Fourth and Elm Streets
Davis
Kenneth Spoor
Heritage Development Co
Pershing Street
Ninth Street
Thomas Bryant
Richard Apsley
Irvin Bode
South
Vine Street
Roger Kilgas
Edward A. Pollen
Greg Ashcraft
Richard Nicholson
John Sprenger
Allan
Carter warns against easy answers as Carter aides temper expectations
President elect Carter cautions against automatic fixes while advisers at St Simons Island temper expectations for broad quick changes. Jody Powell Harold Brown and Joseph Califano warn that defense cuts and welfare reform depend on fiscal health and gradual implementation. Mondale to wield broad White House staff authority as Carter remains firm on promises.
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ST. Simons Island
Carter
Jody Powell
Harold Brown
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Walter F. Mondale
White House
Mondale
Five Named To County Posts
Judge Robert R. Brown of Jackson Circuit Court reappointed James W. Butt and Leland Bundy as jury commissioners for 1977 for one year. Thomas M. Nolting wins a four year term on Jackson County department of public welfare starting Jan 1. Mina Droege is reappointed to a four year term on the Jackson County Park and Recreation board starting Jan 1 and expiring Dec 31 1980. Other board members listed include Robert Thomas and Kenneth Ball among others.
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Robert R. Brown
Jackson Circuit Court
Brown
James W. Butt
Leland Bundy
Jackson County Department of Public Welfare
Thomas M. Nolting
Lake and Forest Club
Nolting
Robert Thomas
Brownstown
Vivian Steinwedel
Seymour
Susan Lantz
Josephine Brock
Mina Droege
Brownstown Lake and Forest Club
Jackson County Park and Recreation Board
Kenneth Ball
Shettle Named ISP Head in Indiana
Maj. John T. Shettle a 21 year Indiana State Police veteran was named superintendent by Gov. Otis Bowen. He will replace Robert L. DeBard who resigned after Bowen said he would not be retained in the governor's second administration.
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Indianapolis
John T. Shettle
Indiana State Police
Otis R. Bowen
Shettle
Orestes
Madison County
Robert L. DeBard
DeBard
Bowen
Dunes Park
Toll Road
Putnamville
Pendleton
Department
City Offices Closed Friday for New Year Holiday
Seymour city hall will be closed Friday so employees may enjoy the New Year holiday with families and friends. Offices will reopen for business at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Seymour City
Darlage Condition Unchanged as Fund Grows
Harold Richard Darlage, Brownstown R2 builder injured in a November fall, remains in critical condition with no regained consciousness. He is treated at Veterans Hospital in Louisville after transfer from Louisville General Hospital. A community fund to cover living and medical costs nears $7,000, managed by St. Peter's Lutheran Church and three local laymen. Contributions may be sent via church offering, checks to St. Peter's Darlage Fund, or mailed to The Peoples Bank Brownstown or Western Auto Brownstown.
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Harold Richard Darlage
Brownstown
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Charles Nichols
Alan Beickman
Robert Nehrt
Darlage Fund
St. Peter's Darlage Fund
Church
Peoples Bank of
Western Auto Store
Browns
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North Vernon
U. S
Tribune
George Darlage
Harvard Notting and Sons
Super Valu
Nottings
Waldkoetter
Pollen
Ford
Susan
Vail Mountain
Fords
Colorado
ISP
Graffto
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