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Urgent Help Needed at Hindostan Days Festival Site

SHOALS, Ind. — Officials with the Martin County Historical Society are calling on community members for urgent assistance after intentional vehicle damage compromised the primary festival grounds at Hindostan Falls just three weeks ahead of the annual Hindostan Days celebration….

Remembering Patricia Ann Stevens: A Life of Love and Service

Patricia Ann Stevens, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on September 13, 1945, in Crane, Indiana to the late Paul and Margaret Perry….

Loogootee, Ind. Police Department Log (August 31-Sept. 7)

Monday, August 31, 2026 12:40 pm- Chief Cummings completed a vehicle inspection at a local business. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 8:37 am- Chief Cummings spoke to a complainant regarding harassment. 10:27 am- Chief Cummings spoke with a caller about a…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (August 31-Sept. 7)

Monday, August 31, 2026 12:24 a.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy in Shoals. Deputy Clark responded. 9:25 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported two inmates to court. 9:36 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Shoals. Martin…

Loogootee Senior Center: Weekly Activities & Special Events (Sept. 7-11)

The Loogootee Senior Center continues to serve as an active community hub for area seniors, offering fitness classes, sponsored lunches, and social gatherings to keep local residents engaged. Located at 406 NW 1st St. in Loogootee, the center provides a…

Loogootee PrideFest Returns for a Third Year in Downtown Loogootee

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — For the past three years, Loogootee PrideFest organizers have fought to keep their celebration in the heart of town and, once again, a federal court has ruled that the City of Loogootee cannot use its permitting rules…

Road closure planned for U.S. 50 in Martin County

MARTIN COUNTY Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for U.S. 50 in Martin County. Beginning on or around Monday, September 14, crews will close U.S. 50 near Shoals. This closure will occur three miles east…