The North Vernon Police Dept's Backyard BBQ will be at the NV City Park because of predicted rain. Come out and enjoy a free meal from 5-7 PM on Friday!
Boxes are being packed and moving will get underway once the 2017-18 school year ends in Jennings County next week as several administrative changes are on the horizon for the Jennings County School Corp.
Starting with the Jennings County Middle School, Jeanie Koelmel requested the school board approve her transferring from the Special Programs Director position to the principal role at JCMS.
Mike Green will be transferring from the Jennings County High School assistant principal position to the JCMS assistant principal position. Green will be replacing Stephanie Eaton who is moving to Hayden Elementary School as an academic coach.
Two assistant principals were hired for JCHS for 2018-19 following the move by Green and the promotion of Dustin Roller to the school's principal. Stephanie Ebbing was hired on a 215-day contract at $74,000 a year and Taryn Kent will exit as a classroom teacher to become an assistant principal at $71,000 a year with a 215-day contract.
Nick Hill will leave the JCMS principal spot to become the new principal at the North Vernon Elementary School. Current NVE principal Nicole Johnson will move to the principal's job at Scipio Elementary School following the retirement of current principal Donna Eaton at the end of this school year. Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Members of the Jennings County High School Class of 2018 were the lucky recipients of over $110,000 in scholarships thanks to generous donations from local benefactors.The scholarships were presented on Wednedsday, May 9, during the annual Senior Awards Night. Listed below are the scholarships and the amount, when available, along with the recipients.
Jennings County now has a Community Building it can be proud of, thanks to a $500,000 renovation completed by Bradshaw Building Specialties of North Vernon just this week.
The Jennings Cou-nty High School girls track and field team has been looking for a sectional crown since they won their last one in 1997.
From the time they entered the Factory 12 Event Loft in Columbus, those attending the 2018 Jennings County High School prom knew it would be "A Night to Remember".
Fairgrounds survives 'battles' Last month's military exercises left some minor damage from some unexpected "battles' at the Jennings County Fairgrounds.
JCHS tennis sectional Thursday The IHSAA Greensburg High School girls tennis sectional gets underway on Wednesday when Southwestern Hanover takes on Madison Consolidated HIgh School.
Ho hum elections? Never! Primary elections during midterm election years are generally somewhat low key. This spring's electoral process in Jennings County fit that rule, I suppose, but I contend it was not a ho-hum affair. Elections never are.
Peggy Day of the Alpha Omega Chapter of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority presents a $1,000 donation to the Family Film Festival free summer movie series at the Park Theatre, represented by Bill Reichenbach. The free movies, funded by sponsors such as the Psi Otes, will be shown on Wednesdays starting June 6.-Staff Photo by Bryce Mayer
