Early Voting Opens in Martin County Ahead of 2026 General Election
SHOALS, Ind. — In-person absentee voting officially launched Tuesday in Martin County, giving registered voters nearly a month to cast their ballots ahead of the upcoming general election. Election officials opened polling doors at the Martin County Clerk’s Office, located…
Martin County Council Adopts 2027 Budget, Reviews Sheriff Pension and Veterans Transportation
SHOALS, Ind. — The Martin County Council conducted an efficient regular session Monday evening, formally adopting the 2027 county operational budgets, receiving a positive annual evaluation on the sheriff’s merit pension fund, and addressing driver shortages for the county’s Veterans…
Loogootee RDC Prioritizes Sidewalks, Parking, and Community Growth in Latest Meeting
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — The City of Loogootee’s Redevelopment Commission (RDC) met Tuesday evening for its monthly meeting, focusing on transformative infrastructure projects, grant opportunities, and community development to shape the city’s future for decades to come. The meeting took place…
City of Loogootee Common Council Approves 2027 Budget, Backs Special Events Appeal, and Funds Tahoe and Street Sweeper
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Facing major infrastructure projects, public safety vehicle upgrades, and pivotal municipal legal decisions, the Loogootee City Council and Board of Public Works convened Monday evening for an extensive double session addressing the city’s future operations and financial…
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…
Loogootee City Council Advances Infrastructure and Festival Preparations
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Loogootee officials on Monday advanced ongoing infrastructure work, prepared for a large regional festival and welcomed additional police officers during a combined Board of Works and City Council session. Present at the Board of Works meeting were…
Republican and Democratic Primary Highlights in Martin County
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Martin County voters headed to the polls Tuesday, May 5, delivering decisive results in key federal, state, and local races during Indiana’s 2026 primary election. With unofficial totals reported shortly after polls closed at 6 p.m. EDT,…