Category Archives: Local News

Martin County Spring Cleanup Set for Friday
Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center will be held Friday, May 15th from 8:00 am until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A small pick-up truckload will cost $2...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

Indiana's Volunteer Firemen to Get Some More Reimbursement Help
Help is on the way for Indiana's volunteer firemen, in added funding for their expenses while doing their civic duties. The new law allows the volunteer firefighter allowance to rise from 100 dollars ...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

DNR Offers Free Admission to Indiana Foster Families
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to foster families. The offer is good for any qualified foster families. The passes are available by filling out a short from thr...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

Greene County's Goosepond Area to Feature Small Additions
A pair of barn owls staying in Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area's nest box has produced eggs. You can watch this couple as they prepare for the hatch at on.IN.gov/goosepondfwa. Barn owls are an end...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

California Man Arrested on Daviess County Charges
Indiana State Police arrested a California man in Daviess County Sunday for Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangerment, Operating While Intoxicated .15 or Greater, O...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

State Rep. Seeking Greater Indiana Prison Oversights
State Representative Gregory Porter is calling for an immediate overhaul of prison oversight following a series of deadly fires at the Indiana State Prison. Porter says the tragedies are the result of...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

Area Cops Part of "Click It or Ticket" Starting Today
The Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticke...
Tom Zimmerman May 11, 2026

INDOT to Start Work on I-69 in Daviess County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin today (Monday) on I-69 in Daviess County. The lane closures will occur between mile markers 66 and 69 nea...
Tom Zimmerman May 11, 2026

GAs Prices Much Lower Across Indiana to Start the Week
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday was $4.39 per gallon, 5 lower than Saturday and 13 lower than Sunday's national average of $4.52 per gallon. It was also 44 l...
Tom Zimmerman May 11, 2026

Rain LPossible in Area This Coming Week
A wet week is possible across the area. That follows a relatively dry period that hit the area the area for part of the weekend. Forecaster Ryan Martin doesn't expect a lot of dry periods throughout t...
Tom Zimmerman May 11, 2026

