Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 16-23)
Monday, February 16, 2026 1:10 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. 2:40 a.m.- Received a 911 call…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 12-19)
Monday, January 12, 2026 5:08 a.m.- Received a report of a possible disabled vehicle East of Shoals. Major Reed responded. 6:57 a.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle South of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded. 7:58 a.m.- Received a call…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 5-11)
Monday, January 05, 2026 2:16 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and LPD Officer Purcell responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. 7:02 a.m.- Received a report of…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Logs (Nov. 10-17)
Monday, November 10, 2025 2:42 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a residential burglar alarm West of Shoals. Major Reed responded. 6:37 a.m.- Received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Loogootee. Major Reed responded. 7:52…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Report Log Oct. 6-12
Monday, October 6, 2025 2:20 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard East of Shoals. Major Reed responded. 8:06 a.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting an accident in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, LPD Reserve Captain…
“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…
Duke Energy shares resources to help customers manage increased energy usage when temperatures drop
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy is offering information on how customers can save energy and money through financial assistance, energy-saving programs and conservation tips. Ways to manage winter heating bills Duke Energy offers free programs and tools to help customers…
Soldiers killed in local train wreck during the Civil War are closer to being honored
Project lead Taylin Allen accepts a check for a $1200 grant from the Martin County Community Foundation The Martin County Historical Society would like to announce that we have reached a few goal post in our project to honor the…
Loogootee City Council Holds Board of Works Meeting Hiring New Emergency Dispatcher
The Loogootee City Council met on Thursday, February 13 for a Board of Works Meeting that took place at the Loogootee Municipal Building. In attendance was Mayor Brian Ader, Dana Strange, Danny Clark, and the Police Chief of Loogootee Police…