The City of Seymour is pleased to share the 2023 Public Works Trash, Recycling and Yardwaste schedule for residents. Please click below for more information or visit the Trash and Recycling webpage.
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Article and photos are by Zach Spicer/The Tribune.
As important as it is to never forget what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, many people today would like to see the nation be more like it was on Sept. 12 that year.
People were nice to one another and came together to help each other. American flags were proudly displayed. Churches were full. Americans bravely stepped up to
On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States suffered an attack unlike any the world had ever seen before or has seen since.
A total of 2,977 people were killed when terrorists hijacked three planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City and one into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. A fourth plane crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after
As of Nov. 23, Jackson County, including Seymour, is once again under a Burn Ban due to drought conditions, wind and low humidity.
What does this mean?
Effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Jackson County until the burn ban is lifted:
1. Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23 inches in
On October 14, 2022, Jackson County Commissioners issued a burn ban for the County. Whereas a county-wide burn ban affecting certain activities is an appropriate public safety response to the fire hazards presented by the current dry conditions, windy conditions, and low humidity creating the National Weather Service to issue Red Flag warnings.
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Chevy and Bob Poynter GM want to support youth sports in the community and recently made donations to Seymour Parks and Recreation.
On Monday, J.B. Hackman, president and owner of Bob Poynter GM in Seymour, presented a $1,000 check to the parks and recreation department for youth baseball and softball.
A total of $500 will be used as a field
The public is invited to tour the newly renovated Seymour City Hall during an after-hours open house in December.
Staff will be available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 to take people on tours of the facility and talk about the renovations including the addition of an art gallery that features locally submitted artwork.
There are currently 50 pieces
The city of Seymour plans to officially open downtown’s newest community green space in front of the John Mellencamp mural on May 25.
A public dedication will be at 2 p.m. The space is located at the corner of West Second Street and Indianapolis Avenue.
Featuring a fenced-in grassy space with tables and seating, the location is the perfect destination for
Due to a Covid 19 diagnosis the afternoon of the 10th of December in the Clerk/Treasurer's office, we have had to close the office to the general public due to employees on quarantine. You may continue to drop your payments through the door slot here at City Hall. Telephone payments and return calls will not be taken/made again until week of
Current construction in and around Seymour includes US 50, which includes four phases. Work on both the eastbound and westbound lanes will rotate with a projected completion date of late 2021. The ramps for Interstate 65 will return to the “pre-construction” location when things are complete. The end result of US 50 construction will be four lanes of traffic plus a median with left turn
December 2, 2020
1,251 - That’s the number of new positive COVID-19 infections in Jackson County since November 2, 2020. This represents a 96% increase over total infections the previous 8 months of the year.
395 - That’s the number of people in Jackson County who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 7 days.
4% - That’s the COVID-19 positivity rate for
The City of Seymour Planning and Zoning Department would like to invite you to review their new Curb Appeal Program. The Curb Appeal Program is an assistance program for property owners to improve the appearance and quality of their property and enhance neighborhood aesthetic appeal.
Curb Appeal Program Objectives
Mayor Matt Nicholson delivered a proclamation Monday declaring June 14, 2021, as Flag Day in Seymour. The declaration came as part of Seymour Elks Lodge 462’s Flag Day ceremony conducted on the patio at Brewskies Downtown.
The annual event is an opportunity to learn more about the history of the American flag and to show honor and respect for everything for which it stands.
Independence Day is just around the corner and Seymour Parks and Recreation department has a whole line up of activities to help you celebrate. Start off July 4 with half-price admission at Shields Park Pool from noon to 5 p.m. Cost will be $2 for swimmers age 6 and older and $1 for age 3-5. Children under the age of 3 are free. After cooling off in the pool,
Mayor Nicholson invites you to listen to his podcast series. The mayor welcomes special guest Bernie Hauersperger, City Engineer to the podcast. They discuss upcoming city projects and other Seymour area news. Please click on the link below to listen to the show or click the podcast button to review prior podcasts with local community leaders.
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It won’t be long before the days turn longer and warmer. With spring right around the corner, planning for the annual Mayor’s Good Friday Prayer Breakfast has begun.
This event is a way for the community to come together to show appreciation for clergy, renew our faith and celebrate the beginning of spring, said Mayor Matt Nicholson.
A buffet breakfast will
Seymour Mayor Matt Nicholson and City Councilman Chad Hubbard joined a group of veterans and volunteers from American Legion Post 89 on the morning of May 27, 2021, at Riverview Cemetery to place flags on the gravestones of deceased veterans ahead of Memorial Day. It's a longstanding tradition that pays respect and honor to the men and women from our community who
Patching work will continue over the next few weeks on I-65 between Memphis and Seymour in Clark, Scott and Jackson Counties (MM 16 to MM 49). Crews plan to begin asphalt patching on Monday (Nov. 16), which will extend through late November. Motorists can expect lane closures up to five miles in length Monday through Thursday,
Milling work and paving will take place on City streets beginning Monday, April 12. Dave O’Mara Contractors will be working in the area, weather permitting, and the schedule is as follows:
Seymour INDOT/City Street Closure – SR 11 at Freeman Avenue Spur Railroad Crossing just South of Walnut Street Entry to Freeman Field or B Avenue
The Louisville and Indiana Railroad will be doing railroad maintenance on the crossing on SR 11 and the Freeman Railroad Spur for a one day closure on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020. This roadway work will require that the
Milestone Inc. is closing Commerce Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7 th , to install a large culvert pipe.
All businesses will remain open and will need to utilize alternate entries or roadways. Commerce Drive is accessible from CR 400 N, via Highway 31. Truckstops of America has a US 31 Entrance.
Please avoid this
After more than a year of being closed, the Seymour Community Center, 107 S. Chestnut St. in downtown Seymour, will reopen to senior citizens beginning Monday, June 14.
Tentative hours are 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. These hours will be adjusted as needed based on demand.
On-site activities including bingo, cards and other games will be
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