A Pike County Circuit Court judge sentenced a Washington man this week on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says 61-year-old Brent Trayler had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge. Trayler was arrested by a Pike County Sheriff's deputy in April of 2025 when methamphetamine w...

Vincennes Police say a Mobile Alabama couple is facing charges in connection with a fundraising scam. Police say 37-year-old Amanda Peyregne and 47-year-old Andrew Peyregne accompanied children, dressed in football gear, claiming to be fundraising for football equipment. Each is facing two preliminary counts of Contrib...

The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation has awarded 2026 Health Careers Scholarships to 11 students across the region. This year's awards total $19,250. Since the program's inception, the Foundation has awarded $265,600 to 234 recipients. Eligible applicants include students from Daviess, Martin and Pike counties, as...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott this week presented Trooper Leah Schnell with the Jasper District's Top OWI Award for her efforts in keeping Indiana roadways safe by apprehending 30 impaired drivers in 2025. Trooper Schnell is a three-year veteran of the Indiana State Police and primarily patrols Oran...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott presented Trooper Tanner Hurley of the Evansville District with three awards this week. Trooper Hurley received the Life Award for apprehending 72 impaired drivers in 2025, which was 5th overall for the entire Indiana State Police. He was also named the Evansville Distr...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.71 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Tuesday and 31¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.02 per gallon. It was also 17¢ lower than a week ago, 10¢ lower than a month ago, and 63¢ higher than a year ago. Meanw...

Governor Mike Braun is signing a new law aimed at addressing homelessness. A ceremonial bill signing was held for Senate Enrolled Act 285, which will change how police respond to reports of people living in public spaces starting July 1st. That's when police departments begin following a statewide policy that makes cam...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott announced this week that Trooper Kayla Denk-Mundy of the Jasper ISP District has been selected as the 2025 "Trooper of the District." Trooper Denk-Mundy graduated from Jasper High School in 2012.

Our Community Foundation has awarded a $250 second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Schools to support Stem Challenge Stations: Building Imagination Through Hands-On Learning. Washington Catholic Teacher, Jodi Pickett, accepted the award and was named a Teaching Innovator. The STEM Challenge Sta...

Indiana's sales tax on gasoline is set to increase by 6.1 cents per gallon in May if Governor Mike Braun does not extend the temporary suspension. The Indiana Department of Revenue determines the tax amount monthly based on the statewide retail gas cost average. The current rate of 17.2 cents per gallon will rise to 23...

The Daviess-Martin Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area is bringing their Conservation Fair back to the Downtown Washington Farmers Market on Saturday June 27th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The family-friendly event is free to attend and will be set up in the Commons Event Pavilion at 310 East South Street. Th...

The Association of Indiana Counties and Apex Benefits have named a local fourth grader as the National County Government Month essay contest winner for the AIC's Southwest District. Isabelle Welsh's essay was chosen over entries from other fourth graders across the district. Welsh. a student at Barr Reeve Elementary Sc...