Veedersburg News

A western Indiana baby sitter accused of performing sexual acts on children in her care has agreed to plead guilty to three counts of child molesting.

A Fountain County woman accused of videotaping her and the man she lived with performing sex acts with several children took a plea deal in the case Friday.

City council members heard suggestions for a park color scheme and other improvements Monday night.

The golf cart craze that has hit several area towns has not yet surfaced in western Indiana.

When people have questions about Fountain County history, they often turn to Fountain County Genealogy Society member Ed Moyer, and the organization's extensive research library at the d'Arlier Cultural Center in Veedersburg, Ind.

The Newport Lions Club will celebrate the centennial of the first running of the Newport Hill Climb during this year's Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb.

Veedersburg hopes to receive a planning grant. Anita Carpenter, the town grant writer, told town council members Tuesday she is working on a grant for downtown revitalization.

Ingrid Craft and Rachel Schatko are more than just mother and daughter. They are business partners.

Town water woes are most likely due to the maintenance work on the water tower, town council members learned Tuesday.

The brick building on North Mill Street in Veedersburg, Ind., has served as the home for the First Christian Church for 100 years.

It's been nearly two years since the Covington Circle Trail opened to the public but many still haven't taken advantage of the 3-plus miles of scenic tracks through the countryside.

Police are investigating a fire that happened just south of Veedersburg. At around 10:00 AM several fire departments responded to a house fire at US 41 and 800 South.

Jeff Carver and Brian Krout drove by the former business on the northeast corner on U.S. Routes 41 and 136 east of Veedersburg, Ind., believing it was a viable location.

The town council discussed locations in town where trees need trimmed to improve visibility when vehicles are pulling out of their drives and onto the street Tuesday night.

Southeast Fountain School Corporation is ready for the new school year. Elementary school Principal Tony Coleman said that the elementary school "building looks phenomenal." The interior of the school has been painted, the playground has been fixed up with some new additional ground games, and there is now a rock wall in the gymnasium that is ...

The following persons were booked into the Boone County Jail; charges are preliminary and may be changed by the Boone County Prosecutor's Office after review of arrest reports: THURSDAY, JULY 2 9:38 a.m. - Michael L. Clodfelter, 25, Veedersburg, failure to appear and probation violation, no agency listed.

A former West Lafayette man pleaded guilty rather than face a jury. 21-year-old Lucas VanNote of Veedersburg admitted he intentionally injured his three-month-old son.

The possibility of a new Emergency Medical Services building for Fountain County is back on the drawing board.

Veedersburg is losing roughly $184,000 in tax revenue from the state. Town Council President Ken Smith said Tuesday night that because Veedersburg had about a $184,000 reduction in tax revenue, the town's four summer help positions - including the meter-reader hired at the previous meeting - had to be cut.

Fountain County police arrested a man they believe faked multiple identities to steal money from area banks.