People who work at Oakland City University still have not been paid after school leaders said money to cover two missed paychecks was expected Tuesday. Later that day, workers were told there was no update. Students say they are also having trouble getting answers about transcripts, refunds, and housing payments. Some ...

A 36-year-old man is in the Pike County Jail after sheriff's office investigators arrested him on child solicitation charges. Brandon Rhoderick admitted to authorities that he and a 14-year-old girl had known each other for two years and they started communicating every day four months ago. She told police he would hug...

The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says a Spencer County man accused of driving while intoxicated when he was involved in a fatal crash last Wednesday made his initial court appearance Tuesday on eight charges. The Dubois County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Dana Strohmeyer of Jasper died when 37-year-old Nathan...

The Pike County Prosecutor's Office has filed formal charges against an Evansville man following an incident at the Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area on May 14th. A Pike County Sheriff's deputy found 18-year-old Leroy Walker to be in possession of a firearm that had been stolen in Fort Branch. Walker is charged with T...

Downtown Chowdown returns to the Jasper Riverwalk Plaza from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4th. The family-friendly event, sponsored by Heart of Jasper, features live music and brings together a variety of food vendors serving up local favorites and new additions. The event is open to everyone and designed to enc...

Alive After 5! Returns to the Square in Downtown Jasper on June 5th! After 5! is a monthly event bringing music, local vendors, shopping, and community connection to the Square in Downtown Jasper. Held on the first Friday from May through December, Alive After 5! takes place from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Merchants on the Sq...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is considering extending the holiday on Indiana's gas taxes. The governor's current suspension of gas taxes is in effect until June 7th. Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston told media outlets the governor can suspend state gas taxes for two more months before state lawmakers would need to be i...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.86 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Tuesday and 60¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.46 per gallon. It was also 21¢ lower than a week ago, 7¢ higher than a month ago, and 67¢ higher than a year ago. Meanw...

Daviess County's April unemployment rate was 2.1%, the same as April of 2025. Martin County had a 2.3% jobless rate in April, up one tenth of a percent from the year before. Knox County's unemployment rate for April was 2.7%, two tenths of a percent lower than April of last year. Pike County's unemployment rate last mo...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that County Road 725 North is closed today between County Roads 1100 East and 1200 East for road improvements. 725 North will reopen to traffic around 4:30 this afternoon. In addition, County Road 725 North is closed until 4:30 between County Roads 1000 East and 1100 East, ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on Hart Street in Vincennes. Alternating lane closures will occur over U.S. 41 between Kimmel Road and Veterans Drive. The closures will also occur on all ramps connecting Hart Street to U.S. 41. The alternating lane closures will...

Safety advocates are warning of the "One Hundred Deadliest Days" for teen drivers as the summer travel season begins. Tri-State data shows that roughly one-third of all fatal crashes involving teenagers occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In Indiana alone, an average of twenty-two people die each summer...

Washington Community Schools will hold a police and emergency response drill at Washington Junior/Senior High School on May 27th at 5:00 p.m. This exercise aims to enhance coordination among emergency responders. No students will participate; only adult volunteers will be involved. School officials say this activity is...

Indiana Senator Todd Young is part of a bipartisan coalition reintroducing legislation to boost workforce training. The "Gateway to Careers Act" would provide federal grants to community and technical colleges to expand job training programs. The bill specifically aims to help unemployed and underemployed wor...

The registration deadline is approaching forGood Samaritan's free Men's Wellness Fair on Tuesday, June 9th, at the Highland Woods Community Center in Vincennes. Attendees must pre-register online at gshvin.org/menshealthfair or by calling 812-885-3336 by this Friday. The wellness fair will take place on June 9th from 7...