The Loogootee Times

A Small Town Newspaper With A Big Lion Heart

Month: April 2025

Loogootee, Indiana Arrests (April 14-19) – Crime Reports

Brought to you by The Martin Courant on April 25, 2025 Monday, April 14th, 2025 7:55 a.m. – Chief Wagoner re-sponded to a reported of an er-ratic driver northbound on US 231S that struck a guardrail.9:45 a.m. – Chief Wagonerspoke…

Colts fans are one of the happiest in the NFL, according to social media reactions

With the NFL Draft taking place last night, NFL fans have been reacting to their teams’ picks on social media.  The Colts fans have made the 4th most positive tweets about their 1st round selection of Tyler Warren! Indianapolis Colts…

Loogootee Residents Arrested in Daviess County

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department arrested two Loogootee residents Tuesday for Criminal Trespass, Theft, Burglary, and Possession of Methamphetamine. 29-year-old Jayland Baker and 29-year-old Shayla Brewer are being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County…

Indiana Among Top 10 U.S. States With Worst Decline In School Attendance

The study shows that Indiana has the sixth worst decline in daily attendance in the U.S. The research conducted by an online HR platform Techr analyzed average daily attendance for three years (2019 to 2021) from Common Core Data (America’s Public Schools)….

Loogootee City Council Discusses New Stormwater Proposal & PILOT Agreement

The Loogootee City Council met on Monday, April 14, 2025, for a combined City Council and City Board of Works meeting at the Loogootee Municipal Building. City Clerk-Treasurer Brandon Carrico, Mark McAtee, Attorney Steven Teverbaugh, and Dana Strange attended the…

DCH Foundation Announces 2025 Health Careers Scholarship Recipients

WASHINGTON, Ind.- The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation has announced recipients of its annual Health Careers Scholarships, recognizing 12 area students for their academic accomplishments. This year’s awards total $16,250 from the Health Careers Scholarship Fund. Additionally, one student received a…

ACMI announces 16 companies that will operate at munitions campus

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. – The American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI) has announced the initial cohort of 16 companies that will make up its munitions campus in Bloomfield. These companies represent a wide range of advanced capabilities and specialties with…

Duke Energy Foundation awards grants to help protect, enhance natural resources in Southern Indiana communities

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy Foundation today announced it is awarding shareholder-funded grants to three conservation groups and local governments in Southern Indiana undertaking a wide range of environmental initiatives to enhance parks and greenways, help natural habitats thrive, and…

Duke Energy restores power for 98% of customers from Wednesday’s storm; work continues for hard-hit areas in Clark, Floyd counties

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy has restored power for more than 98% of its customers affected by power outages across Indiana as of 9 a.m. ET Friday. Crews will continue with restoration efforts in the areas hardest hit by high…