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Severe Weather Alert: Prepare for Severe Storm System in Indiana Tomorrow, June 17, 2026

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Local emergency officials and meteorologists are urging residents across Martin County to prepare for a significant outbreak of severe weather as a massive storm system moves from Illinois into Indiana on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The National…

Loogootee Police Department Log (June 8-15)

Monday, June 8, 2026 1:18 pm- The Loogootee Fire Department responded to a medical call on High St. 2:12 pm- The Loogootee Fire Department responded to a medical call on Poplar St. 4:01 pm- The Loogootee Fire Department responded to…

#2 “The Lion Weekly” The Loogootee Times Email Newsletter

The Lion Weekly Your Trusted Voice for Loogootee & Surrounding Communities Edition: June 15, 2026 Government City Council Tackles Infrastructure & Summer Events In their latest session, Loogootee city officials prioritized street closures, necessary structural repairs, and finalized safety logistics…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (June 8-15)

Monday, June 8, 2026 1:16 a.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded. 1:44 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire…

Loogootee Golf Team Finishes 14th at IHSAA Regional

MONTGOMERY, Ind. — The Loogootee High School boys’ golf team concluded its postseason run on Thursday, finishing 14th at the IHSAA Washington Regional at Country Oaks Golf Club. The Lions posted a four-player team score of 332 in a highly…

Barr Reeve Cruise to Win The School’s First State Softball Championship in Program History

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Barr-Reeve High School softball team captured its first-ever state championship Saturday afternoon, capping off an extraordinary postseason run with a definitive defensive performance at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium. The top-ranked Vikings capped off their historic…

Bob Carrico: Obituary and Celebration of Life

Robert “Bob” Dale Carrico, 56, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away in Loogootee on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born on June 25, 1969, in Tucson, Arizona, he was the beloved son of the late Robert “Bob” and Helen “Elaine” Carrico. He…

Pride Fest and City Developments: Monday Loogootee City Council & Board of Works Meeting

Loogootee City Council Meeting: LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — The Loogootee City Council approved a series of measures at the latest City Board of Works and Common Council meetings held on Mon. June 8, 2026. Issues ranged from infrastructure repairs to hosting…

The Uplands Regional Land Bank is Transforming Southern Indiana, One Property at a Time

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (June 08, 2026)— Paving the way for new community development, the Uplands Regional Land Bank has acquired a total of 17 vacant, abandoned, or deteriorated properties in the three years since its founding. Of those acquired, three have…