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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. Arrest & EMT Log (Nov. 3-11)

Monday, November 3, 2025 2:12 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and LPD Officer Stuckey responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. 7:04 a.m.- Received a report…

Martin County Police & EMT Log (October 13-19)

Monday, October 13, 2025 8:44 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 9:13 a.m.- Received a call from a Lawrence County address. Advised the caller to contact Lawrence County. 10:28 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check Northeast of Shoals….

Martin County Declares State of Emergency Due to Fire Hazards

A Message from the Martin County Civil Defense Council via Facebook Whereas, Martin County, Indiana is immediately threatened by a natural disaster- specifically county wide dead grasses and fields and high fuel availability with high winds and; Whereas, as of…

Wednesday Edition of The Loogootee Times (September 17)

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Loogootee and Shoals Arrest & 911 Report (September 1-7)

Monday, September 1st, 2025 1:05 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department, Deputy Clark, and Reserve Deputy Dorsey responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to IU Heath Beford. 3:25 a.m.-…

Update on Dennis T. Smith: No Longer In The Area

UPDATE: Loogootee Police Department has said “Suspect’s cell phone has pinged back in Bowling Green, KY, and there is no further evidence he is in the area.” It is believed that Smith is no longer in the Loogootee/Martin County area….

Loogootee Community Meeting Rescheduled to July 14

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. — Mayor Brian Ader of Loogootee announced via the city’s official Facebook page that tonight’s community meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting was originally set for 6 p.m. at the Loogootee Municipal Building. The rescheduling comes after authorities…

Recent Arrests in Daviess County, Indiana: Burglary and Drug Charges

Washington Police arrested a Loogootee man for Burglary early Tuesday morning. 39-year-old William Burris is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 35-year-old Cody Taylor of Washington on Monday for Dealing Methamphetamine, Maintaining a…

Loogootee, Ind. Police & Fire Department Logs (May 5-15)

The following article could not be possible without the Martin County Courant providing us each week with the police & fire department logs to keep you informed about what is going on in Loogootee, and in Martin County. Loogootee Police…