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2 Jennings Co. residents arrested after high-speed pursuit
Two Jennings County residents were arrested after an attempted traffic stop late Sunday led to a high-speed chase through Jennings and Ripley counties.
Jennings Sunday: Jennings' graduation rate jumps 4 percent
School officials credit a graduation rate jump of nearly 4 percentage points at Jennings County High School to the attention they are paying to students.
Second charge added in meth case
The Jennings County prosecutor has filed a second Class B felony charge against a Jennings County man being held in connection with a methamphetamine lab explosion that left one dead.
Murder charge dropped in meth-related death
Authorities dropped a murder charge against a Jennings County man held in connection with a methamphetamine lab explosion that left one dead.
Meth lab explosion results in fatality
According to the Jennings County Sheriff's Office, Lacey Smith, 28, and Brian Short, 39, were operating a methamphetamine lab in their home in North Vernon.
Jennings Sunday: Doctor joins St. Vincent Hospital
Dr. Yvonne Asiimwe, board-certified family medicine specialist, recently joined St.
Jennings Sunday: Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale to begin
The 14th version of a yard sale that started in Jennings county and now stretches more than 3,000 miles coast to coast is this coming weekend.
Jennings Sunday: Plan B for city Stellar agenda
Two elements have been dropped from a community improvement project that would have provided North Vernon with a community center and additional housing.
Police, Fire Arrests Tuesday Roger Lee Robinette III, 32, Hartsville, Tenn., warrant, 3:40 p.m., by Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, released on $35,000 bond.
Thefts lead police to Jennings County
A recent investigation into the burglaries and thefts reported at police training centers in Hancock and Shelby counties have led police to Jennings County.
No appeal filed; Marshall begins jail sentence
Michael R. Marshall, the former state representative from North Vernon who pleaded guilty last week to three counts of voter fraud, arrived Wednesday morning at the Jennings County Jail to begin his 18-month sentence for three felony convictions of voter fraud.
Police, Fire EDITOR'S NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies.
Sewer collapse shows utility need
The recent collapse of a stormwater line on South Jackson Park Drive in Seymour shows the need for a separate stormwater utility, a city official said.
Police, Fire Arrests Thursday Dana Lynn Hagerty, 38, 5235 Navajo Ct., resisting law enforcement, warrant, false informing, 4:38 p.m., by Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $155,000 bond.
Jennings Sunday: Jail time in voter fraud
Despite their ideological differences, the chairs of Jennings County's two main political parties shared the belief that North Vernon resident Mike Marshall would not have to spend time behind bars for pleading guilty to three counts of felony voter fraud.
Kids Fishing Day set near North Vernon
Families interested in learning how to fish are invited to Kids Fishing Day on May 18 at Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area near North Vernon.
SPORTS: Varsity golf newcomers give boost to Bull Dogs, Olympians
Nick Waskom of Columbus North hits out of a sand trap on hole two Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Harrison Lakes Country Club.
Former Jennings County state representative gets 18-month sentence in voter fraud case
A former state representative and longtime Jennings County Democratic Party worker received an 18-month sentence Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to three counts of voter fraud.
Forrest Michael Willey, 27, 1549 E. County Road 450N, Seymour, and Jill Nadine Waggoner, 28, 3184 W. County Road 900N, Seymour, issued April 22.
Jennings County man faces drug charges
A Jennings County man faces at least six drug-related charges after a one-vehicle wreck left his Jeep Liberty on its top on railroad tracks just off U.S. 50 in the western part of that county Saturday afternoon.