Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich is calling on the Illinois Director of Corrections to provide an immediate tour of the Robinson and Lawrenceville Correctional Facilities after a reported overdose and death of an inmate in Robinson over the weekend. Niemerg once again is calling for changes to th...

The Pike County Prosecutor has filed five counts of Possession of Child Pornography against a Petersburg man. The charges were filed on Monday against 52-year-old Jason Potts. The prosecutor's office says the charges stem from the forensic examination of a cell phone seized from Potts during a prior arrest in April for...

Jasper Police say they have arrested a suspect in connection with an incident at the Jasper Public Library during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 6th. The Dubois County Prosector's Office says 22-year-old Deontae Wigodinski is alleged to have shattered two windows at the library and attempted to cause additio...

A Dubois Circuit Court Judge sentenced a Jasper man Monday on Felony Stalking and Intimidation charges. The Dubois County Prosector's Office says 19-year-old Jace Gramelspacher had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Gramelspacher was sentenced to a total of 1,095 days, with th...

A Dubois Superior Court Judge sentenced a Corydon man Monday for Dealing in Methamphetamine. 29-year-old Jordan Zehr had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Zehr was sentenced to a total of nine years, with the first three years to be served on Home Detention with GPS Monitoring...

Washington Police arrested two Washington residents Monday for Residential Entry. 37-year-old Edwin Pitre and 53-year-old Bethany Beasley are being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 39-year-old Jerry Duncan of Washington on Monday on a warrant for ...

Our Community Foundation has announced that Ella Woodruff is the 2026 recipient of the Everly Kate Montgomery Scholarship. Woodruff, a senior at North Daviess High School, plans to study Radiation Therapy at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. The scholarship is made possible through the Everly Kate Montgomery S...

The Washington Street Department is reminding residents that blowing grass into city streets is a violation of city ordinance. Blowing grass or other yard debris into the street is a violation unless it is immediately removed. The street department does not pick up bagged grass, bagged leaves, or yard waste. It will ta...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 59 in Linton is scheduled to be closed Monday for an emergency railroad crossing replacement. The work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour will be State Road 67 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says single-left-lane closures are scheduled to begin Friday on I-69 in Greene and Monroe counties. The lane closures are due to work to install a median cable barrier along northbound and southbound I-69 between just south of State Road 445 and State Road 37, Motorists should e...

The Indiana Department of Transportation has begun its spring schedule of chip and seal road maintenance. The following roadways will be closed for chip and seal projects: May 11-13 - State Road 165 in Posey County between S.R. 66 and S.R. 68. May 18-21 - State Road 69 in Posey County on asphalt section of the roadway ...

Republican state Senator Mike Bohacek is working on writing a bill that will be introduced in 2027 to legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bohacek is from Michiana Shores in northern Indiana and his work on the bill follows the Trump administration reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana last month. His bill w...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $4.32 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Monday and 18¢ lower than Tuesday's national average of $4.50 per gallon. It was also 46¢ lower than a week ago, 36¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.26 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center in Loogootee will be held Friday, May 15th from 8:00 am until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The Shoals center will be closed on Saturday the 16th. A small pick-up truck load will cost $20 while the fee for a regular pick-truck will be $3...

State Road 145 near Birdseye in Dubois County is scheduled for closure on or about Friday, May 15th for the replacement of three box culverts. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the closure will occur between County Road West 900 South to East Borden Hill Road. Work is expected to last through the beginning ...