The Community Building will undergo extensive renovations beginning later this year and is expected to be ready in time for the 2018 Jennings County Fair.—Staff Photo by Bryce Mayer
The Jennings County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a bid from a North Vernon contractor to renovate, remodel and upgrade the Community Building at the Jennings County Fairgrounds. Bradshaw Building Specialties had the lowest bid of only two offered for the project, coming in at $588,665. Harmon Construction, also of North Vernon, submitted a bid of $682,000. The commissioners and project engineer Bernard Hauersperger discussed the possibility of reducing the project's costs to get it closer to the engineer's estimate of $500,000. Hauersperger pointed out that he believed that could be possible by cutting back on several features in the project's plans. Among the possibilities would be eliminating exterior sidewalks, drainage improvements, sound panels, exterior lighting and a fire alarm and security system; installing single-phase electrical service for the HVAC system; and using some of the appliances in the Community Building's current kitchen area;. Monday, August 21, 2017
His previous experience as a professional bass player is in rock 'n' roll - alternative rock, to be precise."I never dreamed I'd be in a country band," Marty Hull said with a chuckle.It's not just any country band, either.Southern Compromise is headed to the finals of the Battle of the Bands, a high-caliber competition this Saturday at the 8 Seconds Saloon, which actually is a large concert hall, in Indianapolis."This is a very big deal for us," said Mike Barnes, lead guitarist. "It could lead to a recording contract and more...
NV furniture store gains award from SE Indiana Small Business Development CenterThe Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center recently presented their Thriving Small Business Award to Eric Kimmel of Furniture & Things of North Vernon."These awards are a way for us to recognize small businesses in our area who are making a difference in the local market," said Julie Rigrish Southeast ISBDC's regional director.Furniture & Things has been operating at 1661 N. State St. for the last two years. The retailer's goal is to offer the highest...
On Monday, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will race across the U.S., from Oregon to South Carolina in just 90 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipse in the lower 48 states since 1979 and the first coast-to-coast eclipse since 1918. The moon will first start to cover the sun at 1 p.m.in our area. The deepest part of the eclipse will be at 2:25 p.m. when about 94 percent of the sun will be covered by the moon. The eclipse will end at 3:50 p.m. No place in Indiana will experience totality this go-round. To observe that you will have to travel...
The Jennings County High School football team will be kicking off their 2017 season on Friday at 7 p.m. when they host Batesville High School.Head coach Rick Zimmerman says the key to this season is a good start against the Bulldogs. "Its important we have success against Batesville and Greensburg," Zimmerman noted. "They are teams we can compete (against) and that way we can get off to a good start, especially with the Hoosier Hills Conference as good as they all are this year." The HHC will be one of the strongest in the state this football...
Police: NV man uses meat cleaver in robbery North Vernon Police arrested two people Sunday evening on multiple felony charges after a man allegedly threatened a family with a meat cleaver while demanding they hand over money. Police jailed Joshua R. Collett, 26, and Kelby R. Leonard, 25, both of North Vernon after making a felony traffic stop on their vehicle.
Positives seen in 49-29 loss opening night loss Friday night's season opener for the Jennings County High School football team may not have ended the way they wanted, but they were able to find some positives to take away from the field. The JCHS squad fell 49-24 to the Batesville Bulldogs. A big positive coming from the game was the scoring by the Panthers, considering this was the first game they had played with their new offensive strategy. The Bulldogs took a 14-0 lead in the first period. The Panthers came back and started the second quarter with a three-yard touchdown run by James Colina. Dylan Boswell scored a PAT to put the score at 14-7.
Chronicling Indiana's rich Civil War history Ann Niblack Baxter has ancestors from Jennings County. Her husband, Arthur "Art" Baxter, does, too, and his are more noteworthy, she says.
