Drivers in Greene County will need to plan a detour starting later this week. The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 59 near Linton will close on or around Thursday between County Road 500 South and County Road 450 South. Crews will be replacing a small structure, and the work is expected to take abou...

The Jasper City Hall, the city's Street Department, and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th for the Veteran's Day Holiday. The Jasper Street Department and Resource Recovery Site will also be closed on Saturday, November 14th. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected ...

Construction will soon begin on a new water treatment plant in Crawford County, Illinois. Grunloh Building and Farnsworth Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for the Robinson-Palestine Water Commission Water Treatment Plant and Campus, north of Crawford County Concrete on State Highway 1 in...

A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted a Chicago man on all charges in a child sex trafficking case out of Terre Haute. Thirty-one-year-old Jacquez "Joc" Brown was found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor, sexual exploitation of a child, and three counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. Th...

The Indiana State Police Evansville Post has announced the passing of retired K-9 Boomer, who died on Sunday. Boomer served from 2014 to 2022, leaving behind a record of 429 searches, 190 arrests, 394 warrants, 32 tracks, 29 apprehensions, 114 perimeter deployments, 21 firearms removed from the streets, and more than 1...

A fire destroyed the Riley Post Office in Vigo County early Saturday, and state and federal officials are investigating the cause. Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. after a passerby reported smoke and flames. Riley Fire Chief Matt McCullough says firefighters found flames coming from the building's south side and th...

Dubois County area residents stepped up to keep their communities safe this weekend. On Saturday, an estimated 650 people participated in the Drug Take Back event across the county, turning in approximately 346 pounds of unused and unwanted prescription medications. The event gave residents a safe, responsible way to d...

Two local marching bands are headed to the Class "C" state finals. The Washington Gold Pride and Vincennes Lincoln's Pride of the Green will compete November seventh at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Lincoln performs first at 1:35 p.m. Washington takes the field at 3:35 p.m. as the final Class "C&quo...

Applications are now open for Sparklight's Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund. The internet and mobile provider is accepting applications from nonprofits across its 24-state service area through October 31st. The company awards 250-thousand dollars annually through the fund, supporting digital literacy, hunger relief and...

Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Martinsville man Sunday after being called to a home near Oaktown. 26-year-old Timothy Tinsley is facing preliminary charges of Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Theft, and Interference in Reporting a Crime. Tinsley is being held without bond in the Knox County Jail.

A local K-9 officer has some new protection on the job. The Indiana State Police Jasper Post reports K-9 Leo has received a new bullet and stab-protective vest, thanks to a donation from the non-profit Vested Interest in K-9s. The vest is sponsored by the Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard Endowment Fund of Corunna, Indiana,...

Construction is moving fast on Holiday World's new water roller coaster. Crews "crowned" the top of the 90-foot lift hill for the Cannonball! coaster Friday afternoon, and the station building is already underway. When it opens in May, it will be the first water roller coaster in the Midwest, with the tallest...