The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house in July for a sidewalk installation project along State Road 56 in Ireland. The project also includes crosswalk, and ADA curb installation. The open house will be held Tuesday, July 14th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Saint Mary Church at 28-29 North 500...

A Beach Advisory is in effect for Patoka Lake due to the presence of blue-green algae. While blue-green algae is common in Indiana waterways, high levels of algae can negatively impact the water quality for recreationalists and swimmers. Under a Beach Advisory, swimming and boating are still permitted and the swim beac...

The National Weather Service says 17 tornadoes were on the ground last Thursday in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The severe weather caused significant power outages across the region. A utility spokesperson added that it has restored power to 99 percent of those who were in the dark

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday was $3.34 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Sunday and 73¢ lower than Monday's national average of $4.07 per gallon. It was also 10¢ lower than a week ago, 87¢ lower than a month ago, and 17¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

Indiana Department of Transportation workers are rebuilding a busy Greene County intersection into a roundabout as part of a safety project. The work is happening at State Road 45 and State Road 445, where officials said crashes have been a recurring issue, including at least 14 serious crashes over a two-year span. IN...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Sunday for Criminal recklessness with a Deadly Weapon. 23-year-old Kayden Gilmore is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 160 inmates were being held in the security center early Monday morning.

The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 650 South is closed today between County Roads 150 East and 250 East for the removal of a tree. And County Road 700 South is also closed between County Roads 500 East and 350 East for road improvements. Both roads will reopen to traffic around 4:30 this afternoon.

The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of over 900 cases of alfredo sauce at its highest risk level. This comes after a supplier recalled a dry milk powder ingredient used in the product due to possible salmonella contamination. The agency said the Coffee Connexion Company, based in Lebanon, Tennessee...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that fog sealing will be taking place Monday on the following roads: Old US 50 from the Washington City limits to County Road 300 West and County Road 300 West 150 North from State Road 57 to Sugarland Road. Work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Motorists wil...

A frozen pizza snack sold in 21 states, including Indiana, is being recalled because it may contain metal pieces. The Food and Drug administration said Rich Products Corporation voluntarily issued the recall of over 64-hundred cases of its Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers. The recall was initiated by the New York-based...

The Daviess County Clerk's Office advises the deadline to file for school board positions that are up for election this year is noon on Thursday. The school board positions are Barr Reeve District 2 and At-Large, North Daviess District 1 and At-Large, and Washington Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The Owen County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot Friday during a welfare check near Spencer is expected to make a full recovery. Sgt. Detective Nathan Martin was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital in stable condition. The Owen County Sheriff's Department said 58-year-old Wendell Hart opened fire on Martin, prompt...