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Boyd & Sons Machinery Among Latest Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer
Boyd & Sons Machinery of Washington has announced it has become part of the Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer program, carrying and supporting the Blue Diamond flagship offering of Brush Cutters, plus the company's full lineup of attachments, parts and accessories. The Blue Chip Dealer Program is exclusivel...
14h ago
Odon Boil Order
Some areas of Odon are under a boil order until further notice due to an emergency water shutoff. Areas include, but are not limited to, Horning Drive and Country View Apartments. Effected water customers should boil water for five minutes before use.
17h ago
AAA: Thursday's Hoosier Gas Price Average $4.25 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $4.25 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Wednesday and 28¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.53 per gallon. It was also 47¢ lower than a week ago, 34¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.12 higher than a year ago. Meanwhi...
22h ago
Oakland City University Deal to Keep University Open
Oakland City University says a new partnership deal should keep the school open and operating normally. School leaders say classes, sports, and daily operations will continue, though details of the agreement have not been released yet. The announcement comes as some employees say they still have not been paid because o...
22h ago
Governor Braun Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for Cellphone Ban
Governor Mike Braun held a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for the state's cellphone ban at all K-12 schools on Wednesday in Whiteland. Braun officially signed the bill March 5th, a few days after the General Assembly approved it with bipartisan support. The new law takes effect July 1st and requires schools to ban st...
22h ago
State Senator Deery's Lead Is Up to Three Votes in Primary
The lead for incumbent state Senator Spencer Deery over primary challenger Paula Copenhaver has increased to three votes as there are two remaining provisional ballots to count in Tippecanoe County. Copenhaver was backed by President Donald Trump in the Republican primary as Deery was among the senators who voted again...
22h ago
Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man Wednesday for Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License. 44-year-old Somarc Metayer is being held on $5,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 152 inmates were being held in the security center early Thursday morning.
22h ago
Washington Residents Reminded that Blowing Grass into the Street is a Violation of City Ordinance
The Washington Street Department is reminding residents that blowing grass into city streets is a violation of city ordinance. Blowing grass or other yard debris into the street is a violation unless it is immediately removed. The street department does not pick up bagged grass, bagged leaves, or yard waste. It will ta...
22h ago
Jasper Memorial Day Closings
Jasper City Hall, the Jasper Street Department, and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. The Street Department and Resource Recovery Site will also be closed on Saturday, May 23rd. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Monday, May 25th will be collected...
May 13, 2026
Ferdinand Man Facing Additional Drug Charges
A Ferdinand man appeared in Dubois Superior Court Wednesday on two new Level 2 and Level 4 felony charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine. 42-year-old Adam Hagedorn was charged in March with possessing approximately 211 grams of methamphetamine. The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says these latest charges are related ...
May 13, 2026
Vincennes Large Item Collection Days May 30th & June 6th
The City of Vincennes, in conjunction with Republic Services, is once again offering residents of Vincennes an opportunity to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge. Two large item disposal days will be held on Saturday, May 30th and Saturday, June 6th. On both days, Vincennes residents may take their large, unw...
May 13, 2026
Knox Co. Countywide Free Trash Day June 13th
The Knox County Health Department is partnering with Republic Services for a countywide free trash day on Saturday, June 13th. From 8:00 am until noon, Knox County residents may drop off unwanted items at Republic Services at 21-06 North Second Street in Vincennes. Items that won't be accepted include construction debr...
May 13, 2026
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Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report
UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.
15h ago
Non-Jewish professor says he was fired for calling out Hamas supporters in online post
Canadian professor Paul Finlayson says he was fired for defending Israel on social media amid a wave of antisemitism following the Oct. 7 attacks.
18h ago
Hamas used sexual violence 'deliberately and systematically' on Oct 7, commission report finds
Investigators say Hamas perpetrators deliberately used sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon during the Oct. 7 massacres in southern Israel.
19h ago
Trump pledges to raise detained pastor's case with Xi Jinping during Beijing visit as family pleads for help
Pastor Ezra Jin's daughter speaks about her father's detention in China and Trump's pledge to raise his case with Xi Jinping during Beijing visit.
23h ago
What Xi wants from Trump as Beijing seeks leverage in high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when both Washington and Beijing are trying to stabilize one of the world's most consequential rivalries.
May 14, 2026
Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: 'Vulnerable to detection'
Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.
May 14, 2026
Trump faces split among retired US commanders over whether to resume Iran strikes
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support" as retired U.S. commanders debate whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
May 13, 2026
Islamabad denies sheltering Iran jets, Trump praises Pakistan's mediation as 'absolutely great'
Pakistan denies allowing Iranian aircraft to use its airfields amid U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump says Pakistani mediation efforts have been "great."
May 12, 2026
Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.
May 12, 2026
Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
May 12, 2026





