Weekend Heat Breaks Records as Storms Threaten North Indy
A hot humid weekend with temperatures reaching 92 in the area ended with forecasts of possible severe thunderstorms for the northern third of Indiana, while Jackson County may see rain and thundershowers starting Tuesday. In Chicago area tornadoes killed two and injured 23 as drivers faced flooding and looting incidents followed by gunfire.
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Indiana
Jackson County
National Weather Service
Indianapolis
Mercury
Chicago
Hoosier State
Lemont
Fire damages Crothersville apartment house on West Howard
A fire gutted a five unit apartment building on West Howard street in Crothersville Saturday evening causing extensive fire smoke and water damage. No residents were injured but owner Mary Murray of a nearby dime store was treated for shock and firefighter Mike Nehrt sustained a foot wound. Over 40 firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze for two hours and investigators are examining the cause.
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West Howard Street
Crothersville
Mary Murray
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mike Nehrt
Tribune
Crothersville-Vernon
Jennings Township
Jackson-Washington Township
May arrests rise in Seymour police report
Seymour police report shows increases in both adult and juvenile arrests in May. Adults total 65 criminal charges plus 8 more than April. juveniles 29 charges up 24 from April. Traffic arrests: adults 64 with 22 speeding and other offenses. juveniles 7 with a few traffic violations. City recorded 74 traffic accidents, property loss $57,637, up from April by $14,129.
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Seymour
Weather Records for Seymour Downtown Sunday Readings
Weather records show noon temperature in Seymour as unofficial while other figures come from Ruth Everhart government observer in Rockford. Data include river level at 7 am and times for sunrise and sunset with EST notes.
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The
Mercury
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Seymour
Seymour Dikem
Coulter Faces DUI Charge in Fatal Crash
Donald R. Coulter of Brownstown appeared in Jackson County Court on a preliminary hearing for driving while under the influence second offense in connection with the death of his son Richard L. Coulter, 18, who died from head injuries when a 1971 station wagon overturned on U S 50 near the Jackson-Lawrence County line.
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Donald R. Coulter
Brownstown
Richard L. Coulter
Jackson-Lawrence County
Jackson
Coulter
U.S. 50
Richard T. Acton
Seymour Post
Indiana
Vallonia Lake Closes Briefly For Spraying
Starve Hollow Lake near Vallonia will close to swimming all day Tuesday and to fishing Tuesday through Friday morning for lake weed management. Lake officials say spraying will kill algae and weeds that hinder recreation. Camping stays open and boat rentals continue during the shutdown.
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Starve Hollow Lake
Vallonia
Ron Cobb
Cobb
Crothersville Bicentennial Parade drives big crowds
Crothersville held its second annual Bicentennial Red White and Blue Festival with a parade at 5 p m featuring 50 units. Cub Scout Pack 722 won best overall for a teepee themed float.
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Crothersville
Crothersville High School
People’s Bank of Crothersville
Gibson Girls 4H Club
Little York
Delmer Ault
McCulley Livery
Scott County Posse
Sherry Oakes
Pam Keith
Crothersville Brownies
English Shriner Clowns
Crothersville Jaycees
Joe Butler
Ed Sebastian
Jeff Rider
Frank Guthrie
Sam Grider
Chet
Continentals
Heidi
Cassie Kern
Kippie
Dana Dunn
Becky
Tim Henry
Chad Wilson
Niki Kern
Chris Spaugh
Seymour High School Majorette Leaders for 1976 77
Linda Romine is head majorette with Katie Shields as assistant and Kim Tirey as feature twirler after May 27 tryouts. The three led the nine chosen majorettes at Seymour High School for the 1976 77 season.
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Seymour High School
Linda Romine
Marshall Romine
North Ewing Street
Katie Shields
Monty Shields
Indianapolis Avenue
Kim Tirey
Jerry Tirey
Calvin Boulevard
Crothersville Board Okays Three Small Appropriations
The Crothersville Town Board approved 800 for street lights 1322 for garbage and trash collection and 500 for promotional town board meeting attendance. A weed removal ordinance was passed on its readings with penalties and cost billing. The board discussed mosquito control and planned budget funding for fogging equipment. The next meetings are set for July 7 and the first and third Wednesdays thereafter.
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Bob Gatte
Trial Opens in 3 Count First Degree Murder Case
The murder trial of Robert Paul Jones 32 of Columbus began at 9 a m in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford with judge instruction and opening arguments. A 12 member jury plus two alternates was seated to hear charges including shooting three people at Pauls Cafe in Columbus last November.
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Robert Paul Jones
Columbus
Lawrence Circuit Court
Bedford
Jones
Paul
H Wayne Baker
Baker
Tybith Campbell
Seymour
Leslie Maurice Crum
James Malone
Columbus Cafe
Wayne L. Holt
Mitchell
Jack M. Asbury
Thomas R. Fletcher
Bedford KS
David Riggs
Jay Wilson, Jr
Springville
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Dan Ryan Expressway
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75Th
Dan Ryan
Phyllis Anderson
O’ville
Crothersville-Vernon Township
Jackson-Washington
Lyle Gibson
Crothersville- Vernon
Crothersville Lions
Crothersville Police
Washington Fire Departments
Vallonia Lake
C’ville
SHS
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