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Hearing set on proposed alleyway vacation in Scottsburg
The Scottsburg City Council will hold a public hearing this month to consider a petition to vacate part of a platted alleyway between...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jul 221 min read
Scottsburg City Council approves water rate hike, expands trash program access for small businesses
During its recent meeting, the Scottsburg City Council passed two key ordinances, one adjusting city water rates and another expanding...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jul 222 min read
Scottsburg council to hold public hearing on proposed water rate increases
T he Scottsburg City Council will hold a public hearing this month to consider a proposed ordinance that would raise water rates for...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jul 221 min read
Council Eyes 2% Raise Amid Budget Tightrope...Discussions continue over police-fire union status and funding options
The council is considering a 2% raise for city employees as part of its 2025-2026 budget planning process, but officials emphasized that...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jul 221 min read
Scottsburg City Council begins budget planning amid revenue concerns...Senate Bill 1, circuit breaker credits, and expiring income tax threaten future revenues
Scottsburg City Council held a budget workshop recently to begin strategizing for the city’s 2026 financial year, following the close of...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jul 92 min read
MAYOR GREEN: Waterline Project Set to Begin April 1
Salem, Indiana (March 24, 2025) – The City of Salem is set to begin the next phase of its waterline replacement project on April 1, 2025,...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Mar 241 min read
Town of Sellersburg to get road construction projects from Community Crossing Matching Grants
The INDOT Community Crossing Matching Grant (CCMG) Road Projects within the Town of Sellersburg will be starting in late spring of 2025...
Becky Stainbrook | Staff Writer
Mar 201 min read
Scottsburg City Council approves Genpak expansion and tax abatement
The Scottsburg City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-R-1, granting a tax abatement to support Genpak's $7 million facility...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jan 181 min read
Scottsburg City Council approves sidewalk repair project with Vance and Baker Concrete
The Scottsburg city council approved a motion to reimburse the Electric Department $35,000 for its original purchase of the City Hall...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Jan 111 min read
Southern Indiana RDA approves 21 projects for $45 million in READI funding from IEDC; including $2 million for the York Woods Crossing Development in Austin
City of Austin FB page Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) approved 21 projects to receive funding from the $45 million...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Scottsburg City Council approves Westwood Golf Course loan to purchase carts
A $150,000 Economic and Industrial loan was approved to purchase golf carts at Westwood Golf Course. The city's approval is for a loan...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Austin City Council approves $12 million affordable housing project on West York Road
In a significant move to address the pressing need for affordable housing the Austin City Council approved seven acres of land on West...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Conco's $71 million Scottsburg expansion to create 175 new high-paying jobs
Conco, a major supplier of ammunition containers to the United States Armed Forces, has announced a significant $71 million expansion of...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Nov 13, 20242 min read
The use of ARPA funds tabled at recent Scott County Council meeting
By Sharon Estep The Scott County Council decided to table a decision regarding the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for an...
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Austin City Council holds hearing on proposed 2025 budget, request for rural development loan, and the purchase of a new trash truck
By Sharon Estep At their Tuesday, September 10 meeting, the Austin City Council proposed the 2025 budget. No one in attendance objected....
Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Sellersburg Town Council Meeting Tackles Public Safety, Animal Shelter Funding, and Community Engagement
Sellersburg Town Council meeting briefing.
Synthia Estep | Staff Writer
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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