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Coyote sightings more prevalent in the winter The start of the new year will likely bring more coyote sightings around Indiana. The sightings are no cause for alarm and are a natural occurrence as they become more active during the winter. Geriann Albers, a furbearer biologist for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife, said young coyotes are leaving their parents to find a new home, making them more visible. In January, coyotes also will be looking to breed, ...

A look back at 2020 in Jackson County Few words — some perhaps not printable — better describe 2020 than “unprecedented.” From the day coronavirus first made its appearance on the front page of The Tribune on Feb. 20, you’d be hard-pressed to find any story that didn’t contain COVID-19, pandemic or coronavirus on the front page or any inside page for that matter. In fact, there have been more than 1,000 news items containing the word coronavirus and/or COVID-19 this year. 1 of 7 Pol...

Courtesy- Jackson Co. Sheriff SEYMOUR, Ind. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident involving a car and a train Monday evening on New Farmington Road (County Road 300N), just south of Seymour. The car was overturned but the driver, who was taken to Schneck Medical Center, did not seem to have suffered any serious injuries in the crash. The road was closed for a short period of time, however, Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer said that everything was cleared, the train...

3 months ago So you believe the lies this guy feeds you and you ignore what the oilmen and oil executives have been telling us for years? Who do you think has the most to lose because of a carbon tax, it’s the oil industry of course? Can you prove they wouldn’t? But know it will help them increase sales by proving to the world that they are trying to do something about of pollution problem that Alberta is so famous for. Are you willing to ignore all the articles written about it such as: �...

Sheriff plans to purchase body cams Sheriff Rick Meyer The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has secured funding from the Jackson County Council through the CARES Act to buy new body cameras and data storage. The sheriff’s department will be receiving 30 Pro-Vision body cameras for $549 each, totaling $16,470 overall. This cost includes docking stations used to charge the cameras and upload data from them. County police also are getting a new cloud-based storage system. The system is be...

the linebackers and hell win. >> mike: browns only down to one time-out. mcgahee, pops through there for three or four yards. louis mcgahee, of course, from his days at miami. very good start with buffalo in the first four seasons now taking the roll to the back-up to rice. >> jon: talk about ray rice, hes one of those backs slow through the hole and fast lou the hole, man. hes an outstanding receiver, one of the few guys that leads his team in rushing and receiving. if you watch this ...