The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office says it closed the door of another drug house Tuesday. Deputies searched a residence in the 200 block of North East Street in Hymera as part of a drug investigation. That search turned up methamphetamine, paraphernalia, marijuana, digital scales, bags, and other drug related items. ...

President Trump has granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Indiana for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 30th to April 9th. The federal disaster declaration for public assistance was approved for 23 designated counties, including Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Oran...

The Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Daviess County remains open through Thursday. Businesses and residents in Daviess County, and the contiguous counties of Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin and Pike, may qualify for low interest disaster loans due to damage caused by severe storms and floodin...

Adam Watkins has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Vincennes University Jasper Campus. He will assume his position on August 4th. Watkins comes to VU from Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois where he served as Dean of Arts and Communication. Before Lincoln Land, he taught at Ea...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 61 near Winslow in Pike County is scheduled to be closed on Monday, August 4th for the replacement of a railroad crossing. The closure will occur at the crossing located between Mill Street and East County Road 375 South. The project is expected to t...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 5th on I-64 in Gibson and Vanderburgh Counties. The lane closures will occur between the 25-mile marker and 30-mile marker, near the U.S. 41 interchange and the I-69 interchange. They will allow for pavement p...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Tuesday for Domestic Battery. 61-year-old Matthew Earl Berry is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested two people Tuesday on warrants for Petitions to Revoke. 54-year-old Deborah Jean Rodgers of Odon and...

The 2025 Knox County Watermelon Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at Patrick Henry Square in downtown Vincennes. The celebration of Knox County's watermelon industry features fair food, live music, arts & crafts vendors, pageants, a 5K run/walk and more.

The 47th Annual Jasper Strassenfest gets underway Thursday and runs through Sunday in Downtown Jasper. The Theme is the "40th Anniversary of the Jasper/Pfaffenweiler Sister Cities Partnership" You can enjoy German fare including bratwurst, knockwurst, schnitzel, kraut balls, apple strudel, black forest cake, ...

Students return to the classroom next week. In Daviess County, North Daviess students go back Tuesday, August 5th. Students in Washington, Washington Catholic, and Barr-Reeve schools head back on Wednesday, August 6th. Drivers need to be on the lookout for school buses dropping off or picking up students and knowing wh...

The Daviess County Health Department will have extended hours for those in need of vaccinations for school. The Back-to-School Immunization Clinics will be held Monday, August 4th, Tuesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Call 812-254-8666 to schedule an appointment. The Daviess County Hea...

Good Samaritan Hospice's Camp Memiki, a special one-day grief camp designed to support children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, will take place on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Oubache Trails Park in Vincennes. Camp Memiki is free and open to children ages 6 to 13. To learn more...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday stood at $3.21 per gallon, 16¢ higher than Tuesday and 7¢ higher than Wednesday's national average. It was also 9¢ higher than a week ago, 2¢ lower than a month ago and 38¢ lower than a year ago. Triple-A reports that...

Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery is stepping down from the job in October. He says he will pursue professional writing projects and other personal goals. Lowery cited a recent health scare in his reasons for leaving the job after three years.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says it is delaying the closing of State Road 61 between Hickory Corner Road and South Robinson Road near Verne in Knox County. It had been scheduled to be closed Wednesday for a pipe replacement project. No new closing date has been set.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 441/Vigo Street in Vincennes will be closed between 2nd and 6th Streets on Friday for milling and paving work. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. Traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

Indiana's U.S. House delegation, including current and former members, has taken over $640,000 worth of international trips since 2020, all funded by special interest groups. While proponents say these trips offer valuable insights, critics fear they are opportunities for undue influence. Despite some restrictions, loo...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Henderson, Kentucky man is facing a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Endangerment following a one vehicle crash Monday night. 42-year-old Dominique Whitlock rolled his car onto its roof at the intersection of State Road 165 and County Road 1000 West. Whitlock wa...

Immigration arrests are surging in Indiana. In just six months, ICE has arrested nearly 1,400 people across the state - an 80% spike compared to the same time last year. It's the latest sign of the Trump administration's push to ramp up enforcement on undocumented immigrants. The numbers come from the Deportation Data ...

There are still a few days left to get advance ticket discounts for the 2025 Indiana State Fair. The fair starts Friday and lasts through August 17th, but is closed on Mondays. This year's fair theme is "Soundtrack of Summer." Tickets, parking passes, and midway wristbands are available online, but any discou...