A Ferdinand man facing multiple drug charges appeared for his Initial Hearing Wednesday in Dubois Superior Court. The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says 42-year-old Adam Hagedorn was arrested on March 29th following a search of his home. Hagedorn allegedly was found in possession of about 7.5 ounces of crystal meth...

Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the East Fork of the White River in Columbus Monday evening. Around 10:42 Thursday morning conservation officer divers located and recovered the victim in 10 feet of water about 80 yards from where she was last seen. The DN...

The Pike County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against a 44-year-old Boonville woman following a traffic stop Wednesday on State Road 61 near Winslow. Samantha Dawn Landreth is charged with Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, a...

The Owen County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. 17-year-old Lexie Michelle Mitchell is a white female with long red/auburn hair and blue/green eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white windbreaker jacket, and possibly white boots. Lexi is believed to have l...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun visited with locked out BP workers in Whiting this week. Braun took the trip to northwest Indiana Tuesday to meet with the employees, who have been locked out since March 19th. The governor urged both sides to return to bargaining sessions. Union employees are picketing outside the facility ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday stood at $3.95 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Wednesday and 13¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.08 per gallon. It was also 12¢ lower than a week ago, $1.15 higher than a month ago, and 63¢ higher than a year ago. Me...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Wednesday for Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia. 48-year-old Dale Marc Racey is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 55-year-old Jody Keller of Wheatland Wednesday on a warrant for two co...

HYDRANT FLUSHING Flushing takes place every Spring and Autumn. Dates are announced on radio and printed in the newspaper. Customers are reminded to check for discolored water before doing laundry when their area is being flushed. SATURDAY, DAY 1 April 11, 2026 Flush CR300W and Cosby Road to the Old Vincennes Road...

Members of the Indiana State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and with assistance from the Loogootee Police Department have arrested a Loogootee man for possession of child sex abuse material involving bestiality. 32-year-old Trevor Moffatt was arrested Tuesday following the execution of a residential sea...

Two tax preparers, Angel De La Rosa of Jasper and Yaimy Real of Louisville, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year tax fraud scheme that generated millions in false refunds. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy, aiding in fraudulent tax returns, and filing false returns. De La Rosa received four years in p...

A Princeton man is behind bars after a tense search in Parke County. Deputies say Devan Twitchell, who was wanted on multiple warrants including domestic battery and a parole violation, was found hiding in his attic. Despite being uncooperative with officers, Twitchell was taken into custody and is currently being held...

Our Community Foundation has awarded a $250 second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Schools to support Astronaut Day - Bringing Astronomy to Life. Astronaut Day is an innovative, hands-on learning experience designed to spark curiosity and excitement about astronomy for first-grade students. Was...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The jackpot for Saturday night's drawing increases to $217M. The cash option for a single winner is $97.4M. Meanwhile the Hoosier Lotto Jackpot increases to $18.1M for Saturday night's drawing after there was no winner Wednesday night. And the jack...

Governor Mike Braun has signed two bills creating "Hailey's Law," named for 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Fishers who disappeared in January and was later found dead in Ohio. The new law centers around social media protection for minors and preventing child exploitation. It also expands Indiana's Silver Aler...

All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Friday April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday April 4th. Residents with trash pick-up on Friday are asked to have their trash ready for pick up by 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 6...