Four juveniles are facing minor consumption charges following a single vehicle crash Thursday evening on State Road 37 near Paoli. Indiana State Police say a car had crashed into a tree. Four juveniles were removed from the vehicle and transported to IU Health Hospital in Paoli. One was then taken to University of Loui...

State Senator Eric Bassler says the Indiana General Assembly reached the halfway point in the legislative session this week, which means bills must have passed out of their original chamber to keep moving forward in the process. The Washington Republican says this year, Senate Republicans are prioritizing: • Enact...

15 rural communities will receive more than $9.4 million in federal block grant funding to expand community facilities, improve water infrastructure and eliminate blight. Among them is the Town of Odon which was awarded $750,000 to upgrade its water system. The project will expand the treatment plant, increase water su...

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and State Soil Conservation Board have awarded the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District a $15,500 Clean Water Indiana competitive grant. The money will be used to purchase a no-till drill to assist landowners in implementing increased soil health, water quality ...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Thursday on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. 33-year-old Nicholas Christenberry was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. Washington Police arrested 38-year-old Alice Flax of Washington on Thursday on a warrant for five Petitions to Revoke ...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says over one-thousand tips were received in 2024 as part of its "Turn in a Poacher" program. If you know someone who is illegally stealing wildlife, known as poaching, report potential violations at 1-800-TIP-IDNR or tip.IN.gov. If your "TIP" leads to an ...

Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested a New Jersey man early Thursday morning after finding 116 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. 19-year-old Haking Weeks of Newark, New Jersey was involved in single vehicle weather related crash shortly after 1:00 AM on US 41 near the White River Bridge. Deputies smelled raw mar...

Our Community Foundation recently awarded a $400 grant to the Washington High School Band Boosters. The grant was made possible by the Washington High School Band Boosters Fund, a designated fund held by Our Community Foundation. The Band Booster Fund is a designated fund established by Scott and Erica Arthur in 2022.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin next Monday on US 41 near Oaktown in northern Knox County for a bridge deck replacement project. The lane closures will occur in both north and southbound passing lanes of U.S. 41 between Old U.S. 41 and Freelandville Road. IN-DOT says t...

Financial aid experts will be at 39 sites across Indiana on Sunday, February 23rd as part of College Goal Sunday offering Hoosier families FREE help to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA sessions begin at 2:00 PM local time. Families MUST file the FAFSA to be eligible for State of In...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $2.95 a gallon, the same as Thursday and 21 cents lower than Friday's national average. It was also five cents lower than a week ago, 14 cents lower than a month ago, and 30 cents lower than a year ago. Triple A also says the average pr...

Hoosier kids' health is slipping, though some areas show progress. The Indiana Youth Institute's latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Indiana 32nd in the country for children's health, dropping from the last report. Mental health remains a key issue-30% of teens said they felt so sad or hopeless they stopped doing usual a...

A judge is temporarily blocking abortion records from being released in Indiana. Under the state's abortion ban, records for any abortions performed would need to be released. The Indiana Department of Health did not release individual records, which led to Governor Braun signing an executive order to make it happen. N...

The Indiana House is advancing a budget proposal to the Indiana Senate. House Bill 10-01 was passed this week and has already been sponsored by two state Senators. It includes plans for most state agencies to cut spending by 5%, as well as a plan to spend more on education for K-12 students over the next two years. The...

Indiana House lawmakers passed House Bill 1531 in a 64-26 vote, targeting businesses with more than 10 employees that knowingly hire illegal immigrants. If signed into law, businesses that violate the measure could face penalties. The bill originally required schools to report on the number and status of unlawfully pre...

Holiday World will hold an onsite job fair on Saturday, March 1st from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Central Time. Plan to park in the Holiday World Employee Parking Lot. Attendees should check in at Human Resources. The event will take place in the adjacent Human Resources Training Room. Applicants will visit booths to talk w...

The Knox County Health Department is partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Indiana for a crucial spring blood drive. The event will take place on Thursday, March 20th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the parking lot of the Bierhaus Building, located at 328 North 2nd Street in Vincennes. The need for blood donations has be...

Purdue Extension Daviess County is sponsoring a Parent's Night Out Series on March 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Daviess County Government Center. Parents and caregivers can learn how to communicate with their children, gain cooperation, develop self-esteem, and encourage responsibility. Register by F...

Knox County's Ag Day Supper will be held Thursday, March 13th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Vincennes University PE Complex. Dinner tickets are $1.00 and are available from Knox County banks, the Extension Office, Knox County Farm Bureau, committee members, and at the door. The Porkburger supper will be prepared and serv...

The National Weather Service will conduct SKYWARN Spotter Training for Daviess and Knox Counties on Tuesday, March 18th. The session will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Washington Community Building in Eastside Park at 405 Burkhart Drive. SKYWARN Spotter volunteers help keep their local communities safe by prov...