The Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 241 near Monroe City between Reel Road and Monroe City Road on or around Monday, April 27th for pipe replacement. The project should last two days, weather permitting. The detour will be U.S. 50 to State Road 57 to State Road 61. Local traffic can access up...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Kentucky woman was arrested earlier this week in connection with an investigation into a disturbance in Oakland City. Authorities say 32-year-old Samantha Hudspeth of Centertown, Kentucky initially gave deputies a false name. After being identified, she ran from the scene. Afte...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.88 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Tuesday and 23¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.11 per gallon. It was also 26¢ lower than a week ago, 41¢ higher than a month ago, and 79¢ higher than a year ago. Mean...

Knox County Recycling is making a temporary change to its Wednesday operating hours. Effective immediately, the facility will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, rather than at the usual 5:00 p.m. closing time. The adjustment is due to staffing shortages. Knox County Recycling is actively working to hire additional staff...

Vincennes pet owners will now have to pay fees if their animals are picked up by animal control. The city council approved a new rule that requires owners to cover the cost of care while their pet is being held at the shelter. The shelter has been dealing with overcrowding, and staff say animals are sometimes held for ...

Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Tuesday for Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct. 23-year-old Alexis Fowler is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 58-year-old Ronald Veller of Washington on Tuesday on a warrant for two Petitions to Revoke and Invas...

The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 1000 East is closed today between County Roads 200 North and 300 North for road improvements. 1000 East will reopen to traffic around 3:00 p.m.

A federal judge is blocking Indiana's ban on using student IDs as a form of identification to vote. A ruling in the United States District Court Southern District of Indiana on Tuesday approved a preliminary injunction that stops Senate Bill 10 from taking effect. The law was signed by Governor Braun last year. The mea...

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacob Lennert as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Lennert joined Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in 2024 as a primary care physician and is board certified in family medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke Unive...

The Indiana Department of Transportation advises that State Road 48 near Jasonville in Greene County is scheduled to close on or around Monday, April 27th. This closure will occur between County Road 800 West and County Road 900 West over Howesville Ditch. The closure will allow for a bridge deck overlay project which ...

Our Community Foundation has awarded a $250 second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Schools to support Arctic Adventures: Exploring the Wonders of the Frozen. OCF says the Arctic Adventures project, among other things, introduces kindergarten students to the wonders of the Arctic through engagin...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 67 is scheduled to be closed on or around Monday April 27th over the South Fork of Smalls Creek near Bruceville in Knox County The closure will allow for a bridge deck overlay project and approach construction. Work is expected to last through the end of May, dep...