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    Issue #20 • Monday, October 26, 2026 • Martin County, IN
    🚧 Urgent Travel Notice: U.S. 231 Full Closure Active

    As of 7:00 AM this morning, INDOT has completely closed U.S. 231 in both directions near Odon (between Pine Tree Rd. and S.R. 58) for dual drainage culvert replacements through Friday, Oct. 30. Through traffic must detour via U.S. 50 → I-69 → S.R. 58. Allow 15–25 minutes of extra travel time.

    Martin County Sports History

    Shoals Lady Jug Rox Outlast Shakamak in Five Sets for Program’s First Regional Championship

    Shoals Lady Jug Rox and fans celebrating at Jack Butcher Arena
    Jack Butcher Arena was painted blue as the Shoals Lady Jug Rox captured their first-ever regional volleyball crown. (Photo: The Loogootee Times)

    LOOGOOTEE — In an unforgettable five-set heavyweight thriller inside a packed Jack Butcher Arena, the Shoals Lady Jug Rox captured the school’s first-ever IHSAA Class 1A Regional Volleyball Championship, defeating Shakamak 3-2 (16-25, 25-12, 19-25, 25-16, 15-8).

    Rallying back after dropping the opening set, Shoals found its groove behind the formidable “Bauer & Bauer” tandem. Loren Bauer pounded out 12 kills, while Rylee Bauer orchestrated the floor with 11 service points, including seven unanswered points to break the fifth set wide open. Eveleynn McNabb delivered a match-high 17-kill double-double, including the historic match-clinching spike that sent the blue-and-white crowd storming onto the court.

    “Honestly, I never… this is like a big dream of mine. I knew coming into this game it wasn’t going to be easy, but my girls pushed for me. It’s so nice to win!” — Rylee Bauer, Shoals Senior
    Public Education & Governance

    Loogootee School Board Approves Tentative Teacher Agreement and School Calendar Revision

    LOOGOOTEE — The Loogootee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has outlined details of the 2026–2027 tentative collective bargaining agreement with the local teachers’ union, while officially adjusting the upcoming academic calendar.

    Key Agreement Provisions:

    • Teacher Stipends: All certified classroom teachers will receive a $500 stipend.
    • Literacy Endorsement: A $100 recurring increase will be added to the base salary of teachers attaining a state literacy endorsement.
    • Athletic ECA Addition: Girls varsity golf will be added to the extracurricular chart ($1,555 allocation pending sufficient student numbers under IHSAA rules).
    • Calendar Adjustment: Teacher professional development days were reduced from three to two, reclassifying January 5, 2027 as a standard instructional student day.

    Martin County Community Notebook

    VFW Post 9395 Denny Gehl Memorial Halloween Bash VFW Post 9395 Halloween Bash

    Loogootee VFW’s annual Denny Gehl Memorial featured the Puking Buzzards and a packed costume contest honoring local veterans and community fellowship.

    Knights of Columbus Cook Fundraiser Knights of Columbus Fundraiser

    Generous community support turned out for Saturday’s freewill-donation tenderloin and smoked bratwurst cookout, benefiting local charitable outreach.

    Additional Local Notes:

    • Walnut Street Boil Water Advisory: The City of Loogootee Water Works reminds customers on Walnut St. that the precautionary boil water order remains in effect until final laboratory samples confirm potability.
    • Lions Cross-Country: Knox Jeffers, Mosby Jones, and Ava Jeffers concluded strong 2026 postseason campaigns Saturday competing at IHSAA Regional 5 at Crawford County.
    • Halloween Trick-or-Treat Schedule: Town of Shoals will hold community trick-or-treat hours on Friday, Oct. 30 (6–9 PM), followed by the Loogootee Beautification Board’s Pavilion Safe Stop on Saturday, Oct. 31.

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