Palmyra News

For the last two summers, large chunks of an eight-mile stretch of Ind. 135 north of Palmyra have been closed to rebuild and widen the winding two-lane road.

In May 2007, a state auditor looking over Palmyra's water utility accounts concluded the Harrison County town owed the more than $50,000 in unpaid utility receipts taxes.

Two Community Focus Fund grants in the amount of $500,000 each will be officially presented June 30 to the town of Palmyra and Blue River Services at the Statehouse in Indianapolis for a future senior citizens ...

A group of Harrison County teachers and residents has completed the first step toward blocking a proposed $15 million renovation of Morgan Elementary School.

Two men were recently arrested on unrelated charges of child molesting that allegedly occurred in Harrison County, a news release from Indiana State Police Sellersburg Post says.

The Board of Directors of First Capital, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, according to William W. Harrod, President and Chief Executive Officer. via PrimeNewswire

“I guess people just want to give back to the community.”

Ray Saylor worked for Harrison County Coroner Stephen Hamm for several months after Hamm took office in early 2005. via The Courier-Journal

Business First of Louisville - by Amanda L. Webb Business First Staff Writer Shawn Bishop Age: 33 Job: Director of emergency services, Jewish Hospital Hometown: Louisville Residence: Palmyra, Ind. via Bizjournals

“The phones haven't stopped all day”

Two days of heavy rain that dumped up to 7 inches in some areas of Southern Indiana closed roads, flooded homes and caused a handful of evacuations. via The Courier-Journal

“We're holding our own in New Albany”

Rising water forced some residents to leave their homes in Milltown on the Harrison-Crawford county border today. via The Courier-Journal

The Board of Directors of First Capital, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock, according to William W. Harrod, President and Chief Executive Officer. via PrimeNewswire

“I have one more load to deliver”

Traffic stood at a standstill for hours Wednesday just west of Greenville after a wreck that left an 18-year-old in critical condition. via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

Deer Lake scored his major win in the 2005 Holiday Cheer Stakes at Turfway Park. via Blood Horse

Date Posted: December 13, 2007 Last Updated: December 13, 2007 Killenaule Photo: Hoofprints Killenaule, a two-time stakes winner at 2, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Larry Ernst's Foot Fall ... via Blood Horse

“It's really odd to see the place you grew up rolling down the road like that.”

County sees red until tax settlement arrives The Harrison County General Fund is operating in the red and will continue to do so until the June tax settlement is received. via The Corydon Democrat

“Until we get into them, we don't know how many legitimate, valid votes there will be”

The Harrison County Election Board has called a meeting for Monday to consider whether some provisional ballots cast in the Palmyra election last week came from voters who live outside the town. via The Courier-Journal

Mathes to approach commissioners in tax relief discussion The Harrison County Council ordered its chair, Carl Mathes, to attend the next Harrison County Board of Commissioners meeting, set for Monday, Nov. via The Corydon Democrat