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Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026: Shoals adopts 2027 town budget; INDOT alerts drivers to upcoming U.S. 231 closure, and More

The Loogootee Times The Lion Weekly Daily Daily Briefing • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • Martin • Daviess • Dubois Today’s Focus: Shoals Town Council adopts 2027 civil operating budget, INDOT issues 6-day warning for U.S. 231 full closure, preparations…

The Lion Weekly Newsletter #19

The Loogootee Times Presents The Lion Weekly Edition #19 • Monday, October 19, 2026 • Martin • Daviess • Dubois In Today’s Issue: Shoals Town Council 2027 budget adoption hearing, INDOT U.S. 231 closure advisory starting Oct. 26, Shoals Lady…

INDOT Announces U.S. 231 Closure North of Loogootee Starting Oct. 26

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Motorists traveling between Martin, Daviess, and Greene counties should prepare for travel delays and detours as the Indiana Department of Transportation implements a full closure of U.S. 231 beginning late this month. Transportation officials announced that U.S….

Shoals Outlasts Loogootee in Historic Five-Set Volleyball Sectional Semifinal Thriller

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — In an electric, five-set postseason classic at Jack Butcher Arena on Saturday afternoon, the Shoals Jug Rox cemented their place in school lore, outlasting archrival Loogootee 3-2 to advance to the Class 1A Sectional 62 Championship match….

Barr Reeve Loses to White River Valley In The Rain

MONTGOMERY, Ind. — Through relentless downpours, muddy turf and unrelenting tension, even a Tornado Warning, even a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, White River Valley survived a cinematic battle Thursday night, edging host Barr-Reeve 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2…

Shoals Outlasts North Daviess in Four-Set Sectional 63 Volleyball Tournament

LOOGOOTEE, Ind.- In a gritty postseason battle that came down to the final swings, the Shoals High School volleyball team held off a determined North Daviess squad Thursday night, taking a four-set victory (25-23, 17-25, 25-14, 25-22) to advance in…

Severe Weather Risk Upgraded for Indiana Areas South of I-70; Damaging Winds Possible

Tonight, portions of Indiana generally south of Interstate 70 have been upgraded to a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon, with damaging winds the primary threat, the National Weather Service Indianapolis said Thursday. Multiple rounds of storms are possible,…

Loogootee Lady Lions Officially Reveal 2026-27 Girls Basketball Schedule

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — The Loogootee High School girls basketball team has released its 2026-27 schedule, setting up a 25-date winter campaign marked by tough conference battles, local rivalries, and major tournament appearances. The Lady Lions begin preparations Oct. 29 with…

Loogootee, Ind. Police Department Log (Oct. 5-12)

Monday, October 5, 2026 1:39 pm- Chief Cummings responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on W. Broadway St. 3:32 pm- Chief Cummings arrested Jarrett Schuetz, a 60 year old male from Washington In.  Schuetz was charged with…