Pike County homeowners and renters affected by last month's severe storms, tornadoes and flooding have until October 25th to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. The county was recently added to Indiana's federal disaster declaration, making residents eligible for help with immediate needs, temporary lodging, home rep...

The Buffalo Trace Festival gets underway Thursday and runs through Saturday in downtown Petersburg. The three-day celebration features live music, carnival rides and games, food and craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, a community parade, pageant activities and other family entertainment. The Buffalo Trace Festival i...

Early voting begins today in Indiana (Tuesday) and ends at noon on Monday, November second. You can vote early Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Daviess County Clerk's office on the middle floor of the Daviess County Courthouse. Meanwhile, special early voting hours are scheduled for Saturdays Oc...

Downtown Washington is getting ready for "A Storybook Christmas." That is the theme announced for the 2026 Downtown Washington Christmas Parade of Lights - set for Saturday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m. Organizers say the theme celebrates the books, characters and stories that make Christmas magical, and carries...

Drivers who use I-69 in Daviess County will see delays starting next week. INDOT says lane closures begin Wednesday, October 14th near Newberry. The driving lanes in BOTH northbound and southbound lanes will be closed between County Road 900 East and County Road 25 West. Crews will be doing pavement patching and bridge...

A kayaker reported missing Sunday night on the White River in Daviess County was located unharmed. The Washington Township Fire Department reports that multiple fire departments and law enforcement agencies assisted in the search. The Washington City Fire Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Department brought in dr...

Sales of Indiana's "blackout" license plates have brought the state 13-million-dollars in revenue. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says over 380-thousand of the black and white plates have been sold in the past year. The office of Governor Mike Braun says the money will be used toward a five-year modernization p...

Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $3.72 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Monday and 65¢ lower than Tuesday's national average of $4.37 per gallon. It was also 14¢ lower than a week ago, 29¢ higher than a month ago, and 73¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tri...

The Jasper Street Department and contractor Calcar Paving will begin milling and paving several city streets this week. Work is scheduled for Wednesday at Kiefner Court near the 43rd Street intersection. On Friday, crews are scheduled to mill asphalt on West 14th Street from Emily Street to Altmeyer Road; Carroll Stree...

All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday, October 10th. Residents with trash pick-up on Monday are asked to have their trash ready for pick-up by 7:00 a.m. on Tu...

All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Monday, October 12th, due to Columbus Day. Recycling will not be picked up with collection resuming on Monday, October 19th. Trash pick-up will remain on schedule. The City Collection Site on Old Terre Haute Road will be closed Columbus Day as well as Saturday, Octob...

State officials are reminding Indiana Hunters of how they can help hungry Hoosiers. Indiana Hunt for Hunger turns donated deer into healthy venison that is provided to Hoosiers through food banks across the state. Hunters take their field-dressed harvested deer to one of more than 50 participating meat processing sites...

The Daviess County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Thursday, October 8th to discuss a fire district for the northeast part of the county. The meeting will get underway at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Room of the Daviess County Government Center at 300 Hefron Street in Washington.

The Vincennes Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs are teaming up again for Wreaths Across America - now in its 10th year in Vincennes. The goal is to place a wreath on all 35-hundred veteran graves in the Vincennes City Cemeteries. Wreaths are 17 dollars each. You can attend the ceremony on Saturday, December 19th and place a wre...

The Pike County Health Department will be providing Flu Shots at the Pike County Courthouse on Wednesday, October 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring your ID and insurance cards with you. The courthouse is located at 801 Main Street in Petersburg. Flu season in southern Indiana - and across the United States - typic...