Category Archives: Local News

"Freedom of Speech" Behind Call for Turning Point USA Groups
Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a proclamation on Thursday reaffirming freeodom of speech as a fundamental American value and encouraged Indiana educational institutions to support student organiza...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2026

PathWays Aging Program Reform Bill Signed into Law
Governor Braun has signed a bipartisan Medicaid reform bill aimed at fixing Indiana's PathWays for Aging program. The new law moves long-term nursing home care away from private insurance companies an...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2026

White River High Water In Place At Least Through the Week
High water is still the story on the White River-especially in southeast and southern Knox County. The White at Petersburg has topped out at 8 feet over flood stage. It will stay in moderate flood sta...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2026

Spotter Classes Available On Site, Virtually
The National Weather Service will conduct three months of storm spotter classes across the area. Among the classes is one tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for Vigo and Sullivan Counties at 110 North Main ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2026

Colds, Flu to Return with Colder Weather
Much colder weather has come back into the area, with a low tonight in the teens and 390's for highs expected again tomorrow. That can mean the return of winter illness, just before typical spring mal...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2026

Loogootee Fire Department Gets 500 Dollar Grant
The Mortgage Company of Southern Indiana, Incorporated has donated $500 to help the Loogootee Fire Department repair and upgrade its Fire Safety Education trailer. The trailer has served the community...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 15, 2026

Average Price of Gas in Indiana Rises to $3.48 Per Gallon; Diesel $4.87
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.48 a gallon, 1 lower than Thursday and 15 lower than Friday's national average of $3.63 per gallon. It was also 2...
Will Peppers Mar 14, 2026

Indiana Might Suspend Gas Tax with High Prices
Governor Braun says he is not ruling out suspending Indiana's gas tax with prices jumping every day. Braun says if the prices keep rising for two-and-a-half to three weeks, he will consider taking tha...
Will Peppers Mar 14, 2026

Lane Closure Planned for U.S. 41 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin this Monday on US 41 over the Patoka River in Gibson County for bridge construction work. This project is expected to...
Will Peppers Mar 14, 2026 jojoo64 / Depositphotos.com

Loogootee Fire Dept. Receives $500 Grant to Upgrade Fire Safety Education Unit
The Mortgage Company of Southern Indiana, Incorporated has donated $500 to help the Loogootee Fire Department repair and upgrade its Fire Safety Education trailer. The trailer has served the community...
Will Peppers Mar 14, 2026



