North Vernon News

Federal stimulus money for Indiana highway projects so far has put to work 1,222 people with a payroll of $1.27 million, according to state records of 42 projects under way in which contractors have reported job data.

Police Report for 7/8/09 for activities 7/7/09 Nine arrests to report from the DecaturCounty Jail this morning.

A former New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. bus driver pleaded guilty Monday to driving drunk while transporting a group of New Albany High School cheerleaders after a football game in 2006.

Ashley Brooke Lawrence, daughter of Brenda Schwartz of Parkersburg, Ill., and the late Danny Lawrence, and Brad Edward Potts, son of Gail and Danny Leonard of North Vernon and Ed Potts of Washington, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Seven arrests to report from the Decatur County Jail. 32-year old Jessica Reighn of 1800 Meridian Street in Shelbyville was picked up on a bench warrant.

The death of a North Vernon man is under investigation after officers found him at his home Wednesday morning.

Two Jennings County officers are on administrative leave following last weekend's police-action shooting in North Vernon.

If you live or drive in the Bedford area especially downtown, you're probably wondering by now when exactly all of the road construction madness will stop.

A Jennings County judge ordered a North Vernon man involved in an incident with police Friday night to be held without bond after a probable cause hearing Monday morning.

The Naval Sea Systems Command's Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, IN awarded four small businesses a $49.9 million multiple award indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to supply machine shop services used for the fabrication of prototype hardware and items requiring low rate production.

A North Vernon man is recovering after being shot by police following a SWAT stand-off Friday night.

A North Vernon, Indiana man is facing charges after an officer involved shooting.

A southern Indiana hospital has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but says it will remain open while it seeks an agreement with a company to run the hospital.

Ten area residents found themselves in jail Tuesday after an investigation conducted by the Jennings County Sheriff's Department.

An incident that began with the alleged theft of medication from a pharmacy in Hanover on Saturday ended at a roadblock in Jennings County, police report.

The mayor was not happy, not happy at all. Plans completed years ago by former city consulting engineers Bonar Group, Indianapolis, to rehab East Pearl Street and improve drainage in that area and along Tekulve Avenue have had to be reworked by Hannum, Wagle & Cline, Indianapolis, leading to a delay in the project and more expenses.

A 17-year-old male was treated for puncture wounds and taken to an Indianapolis hospital for evaluation after an incident reported Saturday night in Jennings County.

A Medora man was killed and a North Vernon man was injured in a wreck Friday in Jennings County.

If customer reaction is any indicator, Rushville's newest restaurant, the Cozy Table Family Restaurant, 732 N. Main Street, should enjoy many years of doing business in Rush County.

Albert Hill, 38, Medora, warrant for battery and strangulation, Seymour, 10:31 a.m. Monday.