Shoals Town Council Tackles Wastewater Violations
SHOALS, Ind. — Facing regulatory pressure over its municipal wastewater operations, the Shoals Town Council approved an engineering agreement Monday to address state environmental violations while taking steps to protect town utility infrastructure and enforce ordinances on blighted local properties….
Emergency Funding and Tax Rates: Martin County, Ind. 2027 Budget Insights
SHOALS, Ind. — Martin County fiscal leaders advanced the proposed 2027 county budget, approved critical emergency appropriations for volunteer emergency communications, and confronted mounting real estate assessment appeals during a packed public hearing and regular monthly council session. The council…
Loogootee RDC Commission Debates Railroad Lease and Business Revitalization
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Negotiations over downtown railroad parcels, long-term investment strategies for industrial land sale proceeds, and small business revitalization incentives dominated the latest session of the Loogootee Redevelopment Commission, as city leaders weighed how best to deploy municipal capital…
City of Loogootee Approves Municipal Repairs Amid Legal Tensions
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Equipment dilemmas, infrastructure rehabilitation, and escalating legal tensions over special event permits dominated Monday’s back-to-back sessions of the Loogootee Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council on Monday, September 14 as municipal officials: Mayor Brian…
#13 The Lion Weekly Newsletter (Sept. 14, 2026)
The Lion Weekly – Edition #13 Edition #13 The Lion Weekly A Small Town Newspaper With A Big Lion Heart Weekly Highlights New Team Member Support Our Press Welcome to Edition #13 of The Lion Weekly! This week features high-impact…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Sept. 7-14)
Monday, September 7, 2026 2:04 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check Northeast of Shoals. Major Reed responded. Lawrence County was also notified. 3:44 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard North of Loogootee. Major Reed responded. 7:04…
Loogootee Boys Tennis Matches: Tonight’s Schedule (Sept. 14)
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Loogootee High School sports are ramping up, and here are some of the matchups you can tune into tonight. Tonight, Loogootee boys tennis squads take to the courts Monday afternoon for a pair of non-conference matchups featuring…
Indiana’s First Nuclear Microreactor to Power Naval Support Activity Crane
CRANE, Ind. — Naval Support Activity Crane is slated to become the testing ground for Indiana’s first operational nuclear power source under a federal initiative aiming to install an off-grid microreactor on the base by September 2028. The project marks…
No. 5 Indiana’s Acrobatics Earn Big Ten Road Win
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Stephane Njike’s first goal as a Hoosier was the difference in Indiana soccer’s Big Ten opener, as the Hoosier men defeated Michigan 1-0 Friday (Sept. 11) night in Ann Arbor. The third-year forward performed his signature backflip…
2027 Budget and School Plans Discussed at Loogootee Board Meeting
The Loogootee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the Loogootee High School Media Center. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Board President TJ McAtee, followed…