The Indiana Department of Natural Resources closed the river otter trapping season on March 5, after the statewide quota of 750 river otters was reported harvested by licensed trappers. The season was scheduled to run from Nov. 15 to March 15, or until the quota was reached.

    North Harrison girls’ soccer had a slew of signings in early February, including a pair of twins signing to continue their sport at the same college.

    Ruth Marie Askren Churchill, age 89, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

    James W. Conlee, originally of Elizabeth, Ind., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, reaching the age of 88.

    Todd Allen Reynolds, age 50, of Elizabeth, Ind., passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

    Mary Etta Knight, 77, of Paoli, Ind., died on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at her residence.

    Mary L. Liviengood Floyd, 67, of Marengo, Ind., died on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Baptist Health Floyd.

    Michael Alan (Mac) McElfresh, 41, of Cannelton, Ind., passed away tragically in a car accident on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

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    In Southern Indiana, our safe-from-frost date is generally listed as sometime in early May. If you count back the six to eight weeks listed on many seed packets, you will find that it is now prime planting time to have transplants ready when they may be planted in the garden. This includes t…

    To keep the birthday list updated, readers’ help is needed. Call 812-738-2211 and select option 2 if a name or date is wrong or to add a name. If the person is deceased, advise the newspaper so that the person’s name can be deleted. Also, a notice is needed to change a name after marriage. T…