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“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…

Trump Administration Rescinds Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the…

Katie Lengacher of Odon Passed Away At 85

Katie Lengacher, 85, of Odon, Indiana passed away on Sunday January 26, 2025, at her home.She was born on August 13, 1939, to the late Fred and Adel (Graber) Wagler. Katie married Edwin Lengacher on January 27, 1963. He passed…

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Daviess County & Martin County Indiana Arrests (01.25.25)

The following was provided by WAMW FM Radio and covers both Martin & Daviess County Arrests. Jason Wagler, 44, of Odon, was arrested on counts of Criminal Confinement, Domestic Battery, and Invasion of Privacy. Bond was set at $500,000. Eric…

Martin County Humane Society Set to Open New Humane Center

This post is courtesy of the Martin County Humane Society’s Facebook page on January 17. Check out how you can donate or buy a pet by visiting their website, new office in Loogootee, or by checking out their Facebook page….

Daviess County, Indiana Arrests Log (01/20/25)

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Sunday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated .15 or More, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated/ Endangerment, and Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License. 22-year-old Josmar Bustamante was released from the Daviess County…

National Weather Service Warns of Cold Chill in Indiana

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has warns residents of an extreme cold advisory in effect until Tuesday at 10 a.m., with temperatures expected to drop below 20 degrees on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18…

Vivian A. O’Brien, 84, Passed Away in Jasper: Obituary

Vivian A. O’Brien, 84, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away on Monday January 13, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 10, 1940, in Washington, Indiana to Homer Felix and Ruby…