Good news for residents in Odon. Town officials announced Wednesday afternoon that all boil orders have been lifted. Residents may now resume normal water use.

A Princeton man is facing a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated after he crashed his vehicle into a ditch in Gibson County on Tuesday. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old Brent McNeeley was also arrested for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Tuesday for Driving While Suspended Prior and Possession of a Legend Drug. 55-year-old Kenneth Morning is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 64-year-old Mark Parker of Odon Tuesday on a warrant fo...

The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 1100 East is closed today between County Roads 725 North and 800 North for road improvements. 1100 East will reopen to traffic around noon. Meanwhile, 1100 East between County Roads 400 North and 500 North will be closed from noon until 4:30 this afternoon, also fo...

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum will not appear on the November ballot for State Senate District 39. Yochum said an Indiana Democratic Party procedural error will keep him off the ballot. The party failed to file required paperwork within three days of the caucus, naming Yochum a replacement nominee. Republican Jeff Ellingt...

The Knox County Council has approved minimum wheel and excise taxes for county vehicle owners. The annual wheel tax is $7.50 for passenger vehicles; the excise tax is $5 for commercial vehicles over 11,000 pounds. Councilman Rich Chattin proposed the taxes. He says they are required to qualify for preferred state road ...

The Washington City Council voted Monday night to approve an ordinance implementing a municipal Wheel Tax and Motor Vehicle License Excise Tax and create the City of Washington Wheel Tax Fund and Motor Vehicle License Excise Surtax Fund. Indiana municipalities, not just Washington, are considering adopting or increasin...

For the fifth straight year, Hoosier students improved on Indiana's IREAD assessment. After last year's historic jump, 2026 scores rose again, up 7.5 points since 2021. Nearly 89% of students now read by the end of third grade, surpassing pre-pandemic literacy levels. Statewide, 88.7% of third graders showed reading pr...

A Dubois Circuit Court judge sentenced a Jasper man to four years in prison Tuesday for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says 35-year-old Onell Ortiz Jr. pleaded guilty to the charge earlier as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Ortiz was given credit for time served in jai...

A 74-year-old Ferdinand man made his initial court appearance Tuesday on several drug charges stemming from an incident at his residence on Monday. The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says Leon Mehling is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Dealing in Marijuana, Possession of Marij...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Oakland City woman is facing preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia following a traffic stop Monday near the intersection of Grove and Columbia in Oakland City. A sheriff's deputy pulled over 29-ye...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.52 per gallon, 4¢ higher than Tuesday and 52¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.04 per gallon. It was also 5¢ lower than a week ago, 27¢ higher than a month ago, and 39¢ higher than a year ago. Mean...

A former Monroe County sheriff's deputy accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his patrol car has agreed to plead guilty to two lesser charges. Jeffery Freeman will plead guilty to felony obstruction of justice and an amended misdemeanor battery charge, while prosecutors will dismiss several other charges. Freeman w...

Vincennes University proudly is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Military Education Program, which has provided flexible education to service members and their families around the globe for four decades. Launched in 1986, the university says the program responds to the unique needs of military learners, supporti...

Illinois State Police will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement, or ACE, patrols in Richland and Lawrence Counties during August and September. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transpor...

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a pair of road closures for chip and seal road maintenance projects in Greene County. Those closures, scheduled for Monday, August 17th, include U.S. 231/State Road 67 between Terre Haute Street and the intersection of U.S. 231 and State Road 67 near Worthington. T...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says that beginning on or around Monday, August 24th construction will start on the Willow Street exit off Highway 41 southbound. The work is part of a project to widen both sides of the exit ramp to accommodate larger vehicles and make the turning movement more accessible. At the exit ...

All Vincennes City Government offices will be closed on Friday, August 14th for an Employee Appreciation Day. Recycling and trash pickup for the week will not be affected. The compost site on Old Terre Haute Road will also be closed on Saturday, August 15th.

Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper invites area high school students to explore nursing at its 2026 "Dive into Nursing" event. Open to freshmen through seniors, the event highlights nursing careers, education paths, and healthcare opportunities. The event is Thursday, August 27th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p...

Fired Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission regulator Andy Zay is suing Governor Mike Braun over his dismissal. Zay is seeking to get his seat back on the powerful IURC before the commission votes on if they should reconsider the 71-million-dollar rate hike approved for AES Indiana. He was fired by Braun after backing ...