The Town of Vernon was awarded $1,086,100 from the second round of the Next Level Trails (NLT) grant program, and was announced by Gov. Eric Holcomb and the Director of the Department of Natural Resources Dan Bortner on Thursday, March 4. Thursday, March 4, 2021
To all occupiers of lands lying within the boundaries of the Jennings County Soil and Water Conservation district, notice is hereby given... Thursday, February 18, 2021
The eight inches of snow blown in on Monday evening, on top of the 4-5 inches from the week prior, is the most amount of icy precipitation Jennings County has seen in awhile. The Travel Advisory was Red, cautioning residents to stay off the roads if at all possible. Thursday, February 18, 2021
Jennings County School Board President Pat Sullivan recently made a passionate plea in opposition to a proposed expansion of school voucher programs - in particular Education Savings Accounts - currently before the Indiana legislature. Thursday, February 18, 2021
The IN State Dept. of Health says the number of confirmed cases of COVID in Jennings as of Wednesday morning is 2117. Deaths are at 44. Thursday, February 18, 2021
Family Event: Family Movie Night: Lady and the Tramp Friday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. Register each person before Thursday, Feb. 18 by 9 p.m. For our Valentine's themed family movie night, we will be showing the Disney classic Lady and the Tramp. You may bring drinks and snacks if you wish. This is an after-hours program, so services such as computers, iPads, and checking out material will not be available. Thursday, February 18, 2021
FPBH Inc. is pleased to welcome J. Shane Spicer, to its ownership team. FPBH is a full service environmental, engineering, surveying, planning and inspecting firm with offices located in North Vernon, Seymour, and New Castle who continue to see considerable growth in areas of civil, environmental, and structural engineering. Thursday, February 18, 2021
Due to current weather conditions the Plaindealer - Sun may be delayed by 24 hours or more. Because of the inconvenience we'd like to offer you the opportunity to preview the upcoming e-edition here Monday, February 15, 2021
Donut Central, a local donut shop based in Columbus, has announced the launch of the 'Mobile Command' unit, a donut food truck. 'Mobile Command' serves the same premier donuts and excellent coffee that Donut Central has become known for and operates in a multiple county area, including Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings and Johnson counties. Monday, February 15, 2021
If you take a stroll around downtown, you may notice some beautiful works of art decorating the windows and walls of six local businesses. These creative coloring pages were designed by Jennings County students in grades K-6 for the Mask Up Jennings Colorpalooza. Thursday, February 11, 2021
Another unprecedented event in an unprecedented time, the 23rd annual and first virtual Jennings Our Hospice Gala netted more than $32,000. Thursday, February 11, 2021
Stellar Park, located across from the Park Theatre, on Tuesday afternoon was still covered in a blanket of snow from Monday's storm. Jennings County received from 5 to 6 inches. (Staff photos by Kylan Higgs) Thursday, February 11, 2021
Just over a month after officially organizing, the new Jennings County Libertarian Party's promise to "attack the next elections hard" is already underway with candidate, Kayla Coleman, declaring for Vernon mayor on Feb. 4. Thursday, February 11, 2021
In the midst of a snow storm, the City Council persevered and held its meeting Monday, Feb. 8. It did help that they provided a Zoom link to people who wished to watch safely from home. Thursday, February 11, 2021
The IN State Dept. of Health says the number of confirmed cases of COVID in Jennings as of Wednesday morning is 2092. Deaths are at 43. Thursday, February 11, 2021
The School Board will hold its regular meeting in the Judy Love Professional Development Room of the Jennings County Education Center, Door C, Thursday, February 11, 2021
A North Vernon man has pleaded guilty to child molesting, a Level 4 felony, and been sentenced to the maximum 12 years in the Indiana Department of Correction.
If you are 65 or older, a first responder or healthcare provider, you are now eligible to register for your COVID-19 vaccination. And that's not the only good news regarding the vaccine. Monday, February 8, 2021
When you attend IU Southeast to study graphic design, you don't exactly see yourself pursuing a career in law enforcement. Especially when you're a 5-foot-6 young woman weighing 130 pounds, it's hard to imagine taking down a fleeing suspect who is twice your size. But God works in mysterious ways and 28-year-old Morgan Gabbard has been a deputy at the Jennings County Sheriff's Office just shy of six months. Monday, February 8, 2021
Starting today, the Plain Dealer & Sun will be published and owned by the Paxton Media Group out of Paducah, Kentucky. The King family, who moved to North Vernon in 1954 to operate the two local newspapers, have sold the company to privately held Paxton who owns numerous daily and weekly papers across Kentucky, Indiana and the southern U.S.
Barbara King, youngest daughter of Burlin and Viola King, has led the papers since she moved back to her hometown in 1982. She followed her father and then her mother as publisher and has served as editor two different times. Monday, February 8, 2021
The Jennings County School Corporation has returned in full-swing starting Monday, Feb. 1 with grades K-12 attending in-person classes five days a week. Thursday, February 4, 2021
On Friday, Jan. 22 at approximately 10:50 p.m., Reserve Deputy Dylan Smock attempted to make contact with a suspicious vehicle at Eco Park. Thursday, February 4, 2021
A Jennings County man has been arrested for child solicitation in a case allegedly involving a 15-year-old girl after local authorities began investigating a social media post by a local "Predator Patrol" citizens group. Thursday, February 4, 2021
The story below as written by Melanie Tucker of The Daily Times in Blount County, Tennessee about former resident Laurie Boyd, a 1978 graduate of JCHS who grew up in Hayden. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Gordon Boyd, who was raised in Butlerville and has many relatives here in Jennings. Laurie has a sister, Penny Wingate of Elizabethtown and Amy Young of Indy. Gordon has brothers Marshal, Wesley and Andrew living here in JC as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
The couple has three grown children and six grandchildren and celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in October.
Experiencing life on the sidelines was never the life Laurie Boyd pictured for herself.
The 60-year-old resident of Friendsville, a wife of 44 years, mother of three and grandmother to six, always preferred being outdoors versus a sedentary state of mind. She is her happiest with grandchildren in tow, calling them "her world."
But because of COVID-19 and another major medical condition, Boyd has stayed home for months, waiting. Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Jennings County Council also has appointments for committee and boards. All are for one-year terms for 2021. No information was available as to whether the appointees had served in these positions previously.
Here they are:
911 Board: Dave Woodall Wednesday, January 27, 2021
