Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Thursday that two sitting sheriffs and a jail matron have been formally charged with multiple felonies following separate investigations by the Indiana State Police. Among them is Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter who has been charged in connection with a 2024 theft and...

Dubois County had the lowest unemployment rate in Indiana in January at 2.3%, 1.3% lower than January of last year. Gibson County's jobless rate was 2.5%, 1.2% lower than the year before. Daviess County's January unemployment rate of 2.7% was eight tenths of a percent lower than January of 2025. Martin County's rate of...

Indiana lawmakers are debating Governor Mike Braun's decision to suspend the 7% sales tax on gasoline. Democrat Representative Gregory Porter supports the suspension, citing high fuel taxes and previous efforts to reduce them, but criticizes Braun for political posturing and spending on projects like the $3B Mid-States...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $4.13 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Wednesday and 4¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.17 per gallon. It was also 18¢ higher than a week ago, 65¢ higher than a month ago, and 92¢ higher than a year ago. Mean...

The Indiana State Police were out in force in March, conducting over forty-one thousand traffic stops and making more than four hundred drunk driving arrests. But they did more than just write tickets-troopers also assisted nearly twenty-seven hundred stranded motorists. Whether using marked Mustangs or aviation, the I...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington woman Wednesday on a warrant for Felony Intimidation. 37-year-old Chrystal Dawn Smith is being held on $75,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Indiana State Police arrested 24-year-old Alexander Garcon of Washington on Wednesday for Operating a V...

After forty-two years of service, a staple of the Indiana State Police Evansville District is hanging up the badge. After 42-years, Sergeant Todd Ringle retired from the ISP Wednesday. Ringle spent over two decades as the face and voice of the department as a Public Information Officer. He says he feels blessed to have...

The Petersburg City Council has approved an $82M development agreement with Premier Property Management for the Prides Creek Apartment project. The project features 32 one-bedroom and 32 two-bedroom market rate units near the Pike County Little League Park on Buchta Drive. Projected rents are $720 for a one-bedroom and...

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois is transitioning to Epic, a leading electronic medical record system. The hospital states this investment will enhance patient safety, care coordination, communication, and access to information across its healthcare network. The hospital expects the implemen...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 54 near Sullivan is scheduled to be closed on Friday at the railroad crossing near St. Clair Street. The closure is necessary for the repair of the crossing. Work is expected to take one week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour will be U.S....

Preparations are underway for the 49th Annual Vincennes Rendezvous, taking place May 23rd and 24th at the French Commons behind the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. This year's event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States featuring authentic merchants, food booths, and battle re-enactments celebr...

HYDRANT FLUSHING Flushing takes place every Spring and Autumn. Dates are announced on radio and printed in the newspaper. Customers are reminded to check for discolored water before doing laundry when their area is being flushed. SATURDAY, DAY 1 April 11, 2026 Flush CR300W and Cosby Road to the Old Vincennes Road...

Registration is open for the second annual Daviess Community Hospital Foundation Pickleball Tournament, taking place June 26th through the 28th at the Daviess County Pickleball Courts in Washington. Players ages 8 and up of any skill level are welcome. Adults can register online; youth (under 18) must be registered by ...

After a year of research, product development and real-world business experience, seven Knox County high school entrepreneurs will present and sell their products and services at the annual CEO Trade Show on Sunday, April 12th. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. in Vincennes University's Green Auditorium. Students from...

Good Samaritan will offer free stroke screenings to the community on Thursday, April 30th. The screening will be by appointment from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. During the screening, attendees will visit multiple booths offering different tests. These tests include; blood press...