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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 2-9)

Monday, February 2, 2026 7:30 a.m.- Received a call requesting assistance Southeast of Shoals. Lost River Fire Department responded. 8:00 a.m.- ISP Master Trooper Lents on station with Kindal Turpin, a 21-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested for Driving while suspended-prior….

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 19-26)

Monday, January 19, 2026 7:52 a.m.- Received a 911 call from VA Care Center requesting an ambulance Southeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Lost River Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center….

Martin County, Ind. 2026 Primary Voting Guide

2026 ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 5TH, 2026 PRIMARY Voters: Absentee Ballot Applications to vote by mail are now being accepted at the Clerk’s Office until April 23rd, 2026. Absentee Voting in Person will start Tuesday, April 7th and will be Monday…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026)

Monday, December 29, 2025 12:01 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, LPD Officer Seals, and LPD Officer Purcell responded. No one was transported. 1:28 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard…

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…

Loogootee City Council Discusses New Stormwater Proposal & PILOT Agreement

The Loogootee City Council met on Monday, April 14, 2025, for a combined City Council and City Board of Works meeting at the Loogootee Municipal Building. City Clerk-Treasurer Brandon Carrico, Mark McAtee, Attorney Steven Teverbaugh, and Dana Strange attended the…

Six Arrested in Daviess County Drug Bust Investigation

A narcotics investigation conducted by Washington Police, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and DEA Task Force resulted in the arrests of six people Tuesday, according to a report posted by WBBL Radio today. In the investigation, police seized about half…