Category Archives: Local News

Pike Co. Traffic Advisory
Beginning on or around Monday crews will close one lane of State Road 61 near Petersburg for vegetation clearing. The work is expected to take two days to complete. A flagger will control the flow of ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025

Developers Detail Planned Mixed-Use Entertainment, Hospitality, And Residential Development in Boonville
A $250 million mixed-use entertainment, hospitality, and residential development called EDGE of the Lakes is planned for Boonville. The developers held a press conference this week at the Warrick Coun...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025 pic from Courier and Press

Indiana House to Meet Monday to Consider Redrawing Congressional Maps
The Indiana House is set to consider new congressional maps when they meet at the Statehouse on Monday. The decision to reconvene for redistricting talks follows pressure from President Trump and his ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025 AndreyKr / Depositphotos.com

INDOT: Be Safe and Plan Ahead for Thanksgiving Travel
AAA predicts at least 73 million travelers hitting the road this year for the Thanksgiving, nearly 2 million of those from Indiana. INDOT is livting existing road closures and restrictions on state hi...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025

IN 211
Indiana 211 is ready to connect Hoosiers with essential help as cold weather and the holiday season approach. This free, confidential service links residents to a wide range of critical support, inclu...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025

State Comptroller Leading Effort to Get Washington to Confront $38T Debt Crisis
Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla is leading a national effort urging federal leaders to immediately confront America's $38 trillion debt crisis. Nieshalla, who chairs the National Debt Crisis...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025 picture from in.gov

Firewood Cutting for Home Use Available at McCormick's Creek State Park
McCormick's Creek State Park is inviting the public to cut up and remove certain downed trees for firewood. Trees eligible for firewood have fallen because of natural causes or have been dropped by pr...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025 Spitzi / Depositphotos.com

Beware of Holiday Scams
Tis the season to be on the lookout for holiday scammers. One of the top scams to beware of is fake lookalike digital storefronts, often using Web addresses that look similar to the real thing. And wi...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025

DCH's Festival of Trees raises approximately $10,000 to support Perinatal Pathways
Daviess Community Hospital's third annual Festival of Trees raised approximately $10,000 to support the hospital's Perinatal Pathways Program. The holiday gala featured a live auction of fully decorat...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 28, 2025

Vincennes Man Sentenced to 140 Years in Prison
A Vincennes man was sentenced to 140 years in prison following a guilty plea on 19 charges of possessing of distributing child-related sexual material. Zachary Stewart received the sentencing earlier ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 26, 2025

