Switchboard: 812-522-4871 Toll-free: 800-800-8212 CALL US ObitUArieS Friday, July 28, 2023 tribtown.com $1.00 JACKSON COUNTY, INDIANAThe Tribune Our purpose Connecting people, building community and improving life Daily LOCAL newS Columbia, South Carolina Betty Guerra, 93 Scottsburg Anna K. Craig, 100 We at AIM Media stand with the Ukrainian people to support their freedom sovereignty. WORKING HARD TO HELP THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. aimmediacares.com By Marissa Meador Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS From deep-fried corn to heightened public safety rules, all Hoosiers need to know about this Indiana State Fair. The fair begins today and goes through Aug.
30, although it will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Last year, more than 837,000 people attended the event. This year, a new public safety rule will prohibit minors from entering the fair after 6 p.m. unless they are accompanied by a parent, guardian or chap- erone older than 21. Adults can only chaperone up to six individuals and have to stay at the fair with the minors the entire time they are there.
Fairgoers can only bring bags that are 9 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches or smaller and cannot bring weapons. A new theme This theme will be all about basketball, which has a State fair begins today Basketball, midway rides, fried food among highlights By Zach spicer The Tribune Nate Otte wrote and illus- trated a book several years ago and was waiting for the right opportunity to get it published. In late 2022, he was talking to Leadership Jackson County Executive Director Rexanne Ude about Vision 2025 and how projects and ideas from that could fit with her organiza- tion. He also told her about his book, which takes the reader on a trip around downtown Seymour. jumped right on board and said, you need to come She kind of pushed me into the Otte said.
He talked to the LJC class in December, and from that, the health and community growth and awareness project teams were inspired to make the book part of their projects. minute I heard it, I knew it fit in with a wonderful com- munity said Melanie Burgess of the health team. on top of that, Nate has always been one of my top role models in life just from tennis and everything we do project teammate Karen Dringenburg said. soon as I heard that and we knew it fit in line with our project, I talked to Melanie right away after he talked and basically called him that same day and we were like, take it About a week later, the com- munity growth and awareness team joined in the effort. were already talking the next meeting that we had and we were just like, we need to talk, tune in, too, be- cause that could just grow into so many team member Amy Combs said.
book, scavenger hunt now available (SEE state fair PaGE a6) By Zach spicer The Tribune Applause was unleashed following the Seymour Board of Zoning vote of approval for a dog grooming business to open in downtown Seymour. The vote allows Skaggs Builders to continue with remodeling the building at 108 W. Second St. for Unleashed Grooming, Daycare and Boarding to open a second loca- tion in the city, this one only for dog grooming. Work was halted when Andrew Skaggs with Skaggs Builders and A Leasing learned that type of business allowed according to the C-4 zoning classification.
Dog boarding and overnight stays allowed downtown, either. During a Seymour Plan Commission meeting July 13, Skaggs said since another grooming business, The Dapper Dog at 221 St. Louis Dog grooming business receives final OK Zach Spicer The Tribune This building at 108 W. Second Seymour, has been remodeled for a business on the first floor and an apartment on the second floor. (SEE grooming PaGE a5) Paving operations continue on U.S.
50 in Seymour Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave Contractor Inc. is continuing work on an asphalt resurface proj- ect on U.S. 50 (Tipton Street) in Seymour. Starting on or after Monday, crews will begin 24-hour milling and pav- ing operations between Community Drive and Street. Crews will begin milling the eastbound and west- bound driving lanes and approaches early Monday morning, fol- lowed by patching and paving.
Temporary clo- sures will be possible at some cross-streets as the new surface is placed. Paving will begin in the outer lanes of U.S. 50 and will then transition inside. Motorists can expect round-the-clock lane clo- sures and restrictions for approximately one week, weather permitting. Message boards will be placed throughout the work zone to alert drivers of lane closures.
Traffic backups and delays are expected. The contract was award- ed to Dave Mara for $6.3 million in March. Additional resurfacing is expected to be complete between Street and Agrico Lane this fall prior to the Seymour Oktoberfest. INDOT reminds drivers to consider worker safety by slowing down, using cau- tion and avoiding distrac- tions when traveling through work zones. All work is weather-depen- dent, and schedules are subject to change.
On the web Join us online Stay in touch with the news and happenings in Jackson County through The Facebook and Twitter pages. also a good way to share your thoughts on stories that appear in The Tribune and online at tribtown.com. facebook.com/ SeymourTribune twitter.com/ SeymourTribune (SEE book PaGE a2) SPOrtS b1 GrandstandinG trucks, tractors put on show for fairgoers By Lori McdonaLd The Tribune ROWNSTOWN Ice cream, the carousel, funhouses and bottles of water were fun- damental for Kiddie Day at the Jackson County Fair. Kiddie Day, held from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, allowed children to purchase ride bracelets for $17.
Those allowed the wearer unlimited access to most of the rides and attractions. The temperature was 85 degrees with a heat index of 94, and there were some dark clouds and sprinkles of rain, but that keep the kids and their families away. One of the bracelet exceptions was the Johnnie Jump, which was an extra $7 for a child to get strapped into a harness and do jumps and spins from a trampoline. Emmalynn Gay, 5, was having fun on the jumping attraction at the fair. She was there with her parents, Keaton and Briana Gay of Brownstown.
was really fun, and I did some back- Emmalynn said. Wanda Fox of Austin was standing in the ticket line with her 7-year-old granddaughter, Haven Terry, and stepsister, Kerri Mattingly, who also is 7. The girls said they were looking forward to riding Wipe Out, Freak Out, Starship 8000 and 1001 Nachts. Back in the day, Fox liked the Octopus ride at the carnival, but her body quite do those rides anymore, she said with a laugh. Seymour resident Lavena Hauer, 75, was visiting the midway with her daughter and grandkids.
Fair fun Kiddie Day is a hit at the Jackson County Fair Pictured from Huebel, 2, of Scipio enjoys the Clowning Around ride during Kiddie Day on Wednes- day at the Jackson County Fair in Brownstown. She was at the carnival with her mother, Mallorie Lovelace, and grandmother, Sheila Lovelace. Three friends share a hug after going through the Undersea Adventure funhouse during Kiddie Day on Wednesday at the Jackson County Fair. From left are Elizabeth Nichols, 9, Abigail Nichols, 7, and Marybeth Clark, 9. Lori McDonaLD The Tribune (SEE kiddie PaGE a6).
