Issue #21•Monday, November 2, 2026•Martin County, IN
🗳️Election 2026: Polls Open Tomorrow, Nov. 3
General Election Day across Indiana is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polling places open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM prevailing local time. Early in-person voting concludes at noon today at the Martin County Clerk’s Office in Shoals. Read our complete guide below to confirm your precinct polling site, identification requirements, and local ballot races.
SHOALS — Voters across southwestern Indiana will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to cast ballots in federal, statewide, state legislative, and local county and municipal contests. Polling places throughout the state operate from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local prevailing time on Election Day, with state law guaranteeing that anyone in line by 6:00 p.m. is permitted to vote.
Martin County Assigned Polling Locations (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET):
Perry Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6: St. John’s Center, 408 Church St., Loogootee, IN 47553
North Center & Mitcheltree Townships: Dover Hill Church of Christ, 15581 North State Road 450, Shoals, IN 47581
North & South Halbert, East & West Memphis: St. Mary’s Church Hall, 128 High St., Shoals, IN 47581
Southeast Halbert, South Center & Lost River: Shoals American Legion Hall, 224 High St., Shoals, IN 47581
Crane Precinct: Crane Town Hall, Crane, IN 47522
Voters must bring a valid photo ID issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government that displays a photograph, the voter’s legal name conforming to registration records, and an expiration date (either current or expired after the most recent general election). The Loogootee Times will host live Election Night coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday as precinct tallies are returned.
Jack Butcher Arena was packed with blue and white as Shoals clinched its first regional volleyball title in program history. (Photo: The Loogootee Times)
LOOGOOTEE — The community of Shoals is celebrating the conclusion of an extraordinary 27-4 volleyball campaign. The Lady Jug Rox made program history by capturing the IHSAA Class 1A Regional Championship inside Jack Butcher Arena, outlasting Shakamak in a dramatic five-set classic (16-25, 25-12, 19-25, 25-16, 15-8).
Shoals advanced to Saturday’s Class 1A Semi-State at Martinsville High School, where their tournament run ended in the semifinals against eventual semi-state champion Indianapolis Lutheran. Led by senior standouts Rylee Bauer, Loren Bauer, Eveleynn McNabb, and Brazelea Lents, this year’s roster etched their names in the Martin County sports annals as the first Lady Jug Rox volleyball team to hoist both sectional and regional championship trophies in the same season.
LOOGOOTEE — The Loogootee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has formalized terms under the 2026–2027 collective bargaining agreement, awarding $500 stipends to certified classroom teachers and an extra $100 recurring base salary boost for instructors attaining a state literacy endorsement.
In personnel and schedule matters, the board accepted the retirement resignation of Title I aide Mrs. Lynn Bateman (effective Dec. 31, 2026) and adjusted the academic calendar by reclassifying January 5, 2027 as a standard instructional student day. The board convenes for its next regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Loogootee VFW Post 9395 celebrated its annual community Halloween bash with live entertainment and costume contests honoring local veterans.
Knights of Columbus Cookout
Local community members gathered for tenderloin and smoked bratwurst lunches, raising charitable outreach funds across Martin County.
County Quick Hits:
U.S. 231 Fully Reopened: INDOT has completed culvert excavations north of Loogootee near West Boggs Lake, restoring standard two-way traffic flow.
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 following emergency main line repairs until test results clear the system.
Obituary: Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for John Anthony Walker, 83, of Loogootee.
Martin County Community Baby Shower: Set for Thursday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Shoals Christian Church Resource Center (614 Main St. in Shoals).
VFW Denny Gehl Memorial Bash
Knights of Columbus Cookout
