The Mitchell Jay C store will permanently close on March 31st at 6 p.m. but reopen as a remodeled Ruler store this fall. 

According to Tim McGurk, Regional Director of Corporate Affairs at Kroger, the store has lost more than $1 million during the last 5 years.

“Financial projections show that the store would suffer even greater losses in future years if left open,” said McGurk.

“Despite this news, our company remains committed to the Mitchell community,” said McGurk.

“We are excited to also announce that after the closing, our Ruler team will immediately begin a $600,000 remodel that will transform the current Jay C facility into a new and modern Ruler grocery store. When the remodel is complete, Ruler will move from their current location across the street into the updated facility.”

The newly remodeled facility is expected to be complete by the fall of 2018.

The 70 employees of the Mitchell Jay C will be offered similar employment opportunities at other area Jay C or Ruler stores. There will be full-time opportunites made available at Kroger locations in southern Indiana and Louisville, specifically New Albany and Jeffersonville.

“Jay C opened this store in 1999 and the company appreciates the 18 years that we were able to serve the Mitchell community from this location. Fortunately our customers will be able to choose to shop at the new, modern Ruler store when it opens soon or at one of nearby Jay C stores in Bedford or W[est]. Baden.”

There are also locations in Corydon, English, Shoals, Brownstown, Seymour, Salem, Scottsburg, Sellersburg and Floyds Knobs. 

The Washington County Farmer’s Market will have their annual meeting on Thursday,
March 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Washington County Farm Bureau Inc. Building (813 S.
Jackson St., Salem).

All current, past, and potential market vendors are invited to attend.
Discussion will include market dates/times, location, product availability, promotion, and more.

Input is needed to continue improving the market. Please RSVP if planning to attend by
emailing dhowellw@purdue.edu or calling the Extension office at 812-883- 4601.

After a nearly two-week long investigation, Indiana State Police and local law enforcement served a Sullivan County Superior Court search warrant last evening at 468 S. Troll Street in Sullivan.

During the 11:15p.m. search, officers located approximately 175 grams of suspected Methamphetamine and various items of paraphernalia used to ingest and/or distribute Methamphetamine. ISP troopers had received multiple tips and information about alleged illegal drug activity at the residence.  

Arrested were:            

John “Eddie” Ridge, age 49, Sullivan, IN.

• Dealing in methamphetamine L-2 felony
• Possession of methamphetamine L-3 felony
• Maintaining a common nuisance L-6 felony
• Possession of paraphernalia A-mis

  Bond 82,000

Lonnie D. Owen, 52, Sullivan, IN.

• Possession of methamphetamine L-3 felony
• Possession of a syringe L-6 felony
• Visiting a common nuisance A-mis
• Resisting Law Enforcement A-mis

Bond 46,000

Russell L Frakes, 55, Sullivan, IN.

• Possession of methamphetamine L-5
• Possession of paraphernalia A-mis
• Visiting a common nuisance A-mis
• Bond 23,000

Melissa D Brooks, 46, Sullivan, IN.

• Possession of methamphetamine L-5 felony
• Possession of a syringe L-6 felony
• Visiting a common nuisance A-mis

Bond 27,000

Tyler M McGoldric, 25 (London, England)

• Possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony
• Visiting a common nuisance A-mis

Bond 12,000 

The case was investigated by ISP Drug Enforcement Section Investigators, troopers from the Putnamville District All Crimes Policing Team, and Putnamville troopers assigned to Sullivan County. Assisting were Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan Police Department, Sullivan County EMS, and the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office. 

Anyone wishing to report suspected Methamphetamine activity can call the Indiana State Police Meth Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Callers can remain anonymous. 

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, two Columbus, Indiana residents were arrested on numerous charges following a traffic stop in rural Bartholomew County.

The investigation began at approximately 9:00 pm when members of the Indiana State Police-Versailles All Crimes Policing Unit stopped a white Ford Edge on Jonesville Road near Southern Crossing for a traffic violation. 

During the course of the traffic stop, troopers became suspicious of criminal activity taking place. 

Columbus Police Officer Jeremy Jones and his K-9 responded to the scene.  Officer Jones’ K-9 alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle.

During a search of the vehicle, troopers located suspected methamphetamine, heroin, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen handgun. 

The driver of the vehicle, Jermaine Ford, age 32, was arrested on charges of possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft. 

A passenger in the vehicle, Tkieya Weaver, age 26, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.  She was additionally charged with resisting law enforcement after she resisted arrested when officers attempted to take her into custody.

Both Ford and Weaver were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where they were incarcerated pending their initial court appearances.

The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Columbus Police Department.