Regional Opportunity Initiatives receives $40,000 grant to address workforce issue of affordable child care
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – With child care becoming a key workforce issue in the Indiana Uplands region, Regional Opportunity Initiatives has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation (IEDAF) to help three…
Discover Downtown Washington Seeks New Executive Director
Washington, IN — Discover Downtown Washington, a key advocate for therevitalization and vibrancy of Washington’s downtown area, is excited to announce the search for anew Executive Director. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to drive the organization’smission forward and…
“LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A Storm Saw Why I Love Loogootee
Around 4:40 am, lives were changed in an instant. People changed, the village that we call Loogootee changed, and so did its residents. In fact, for most of the United States, we felt prepared, but once it happened, the storm…
Hatchets Coach Gene Miller Has Retired From The Radio Booth
WAMW announced this afternoon that former Washington High School basketball coach, Gene Miller, will be hanging his headsets out as he will be retiring from his role as a color commentator on the radio for retirement. After Miller retired from…
Duke Energy shares resources to help customers manage increased energy usage when temperatures drop
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy is offering information on how customers can save energy and money through financial assistance, energy-saving programs and conservation tips. Ways to manage winter heating bills Duke Energy offers free programs and tools to help customers…
Soldiers killed in local train wreck during the Civil War are closer to being honored
Project lead Taylin Allen accepts a check for a $1200 grant from the Martin County Community Foundation The Martin County Historical Society would like to announce that we have reached a few goal post in our project to honor the…
Loogootee shooting victim now facing meth charges
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) – A man who was shot earlier this month in Loogootee is now facing drug charges, according to authorities. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation and arrested Alexander Carlquist. He is accused of…
Loogootee Man Shot Inside His Residence Charged with Dealing Drugs
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A man who was shot inside his residence, is now facing a level 2 felony after police allegedly found over 83 grams of methamphetamine inside, according to a Probable Cause Affidavit (PCA). Officials said, that on…
Six Arrested in Daviess County Drug Bust Investigation
A narcotics investigation conducted by Washington Police, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and DEA Task Force resulted in the arrests of six people Tuesday, according to a report posted by WBBL Radio today. In the investigation, police seized about half…