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Remembering Marvin Graber, Ethan Jerome Doyle, and Mary Bradley

Marvin Graber April 13, 1948-March 19, 2026 Marvin Graber, 77, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on April 13, 1948, to Mahlon & Mattie (Yutzy) Graber. On…

Celebrating the Life of Michele Overton: A Dedicated Caregiver

Honi “Michele” Overton, 50, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Bloomington, Indiana, surrounded by her family. Born on April 20, 1975, she was the beloved daughter of Benton and Lucy (Carroll)…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (March 9-16)

Monday, March 9, 2026 7:10 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Shoals. Keyholder advised to disregard. 11:37 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1…

Severe Weather Alert: Prepare for Wind and Tornado Risks in Southern Indiana

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Authorities are issuing a serious warning to residents in southern Indiana to prepare for potentially severe weather expected to develop tomorrow night. According to the National Weather Service, a wind advisory has been issued for the entire…

Barr Reeve Claims Regional Championship in Thrilling Finish

WASHINGTON, Indiana — In a highly contested moment for such a young kid, to put the Vikings on his back, the score was tight, in the final seconds of the Washington High School IHSAA Class 1A Regionals Championship took an…

Loogootee held in contempt after second ACLU lawsuit over PrideFest

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (Indiana Public Media, Aubrey Wright) The American Civil Liberties of Indiana and the organizers of an annual pride festival saw another victory over the City of Loogootee Wednesday. On Tuesday, a judge in the U.S. District Court of…

Search Underway for Missing Man in Martin County Flood

The Following Message Was Sent By the Martin County Sheriff’s Office today, around 3 p.m. One man missing in flood waters, another man rescued after truck is swept off roadway in Martin County. Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a…