The holiday season is upon us, inspiring us to find ways to celebrate this joyous time of year. And when you're deciding where to spend your time, don't overlook a Midwestern state that, according to ...

Vernon is the only town in Indiana that continues to govern itself under a 19th-century charter. (Photo courtesy the Jennings County Historical Society) When the General Assembly incorporated ...

JENNINGS COUNTY– When the General Assembly incorporated southeast Indiana’s Town of Vernon in 1851, it granted the community sweeping authority to govern itself. Over the next century-and-a-half, ...