USG Shoals: Pioneering Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing
Photos via USG Shoals SHOALS, Ind. — For seven decades, the USG Shoals plant has stood as a pillar of economic growth, community involvement, and innovation in southern Indiana. Established in 1954 and beginning full production in 1955, the plant…
JayC Food Store in Shoals to close
Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana Business Report SHOALS – In the past year, the town of Shoals has made positive strides to revitalize its Main Street and bring new business to its downtown. It has received grants that funded improvements to…
Joyce Ann Spears, 76, Passes Away June 8- 1951-2025
Joyce Ann Spears, aged 76, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away at Poplar Care Strategies on June 8, 2025 after a brief illness. Born on July 3, 1948 in Temple, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Quentin Albert McWilliams and…
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…
Loogootee City Council Discusses PILOT Agreement & New Fire Agreement
LOOGOOTEE, IN- The Loogootee City Council convened on May 12, 2025, at the Loogootee Municipal Building for a combined session of the City Council and the City Board of Works. The meeting brought together key city officials to discuss several…
Indiana Among Top 10 U.S. States With Worst Decline In School Attendance
The study shows that Indiana has the sixth worst decline in daily attendance in the U.S. The research conducted by an online HR platform Techr analyzed average daily attendance for three years (2019 to 2021) from Common Core Data (America’s Public Schools)….
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…
Storm Shelters Are Now Open in Martin County
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Loogootee & Shoals, Indiana has reported there are storm shelters located at The West Shoals Church of Christ along with St. John’s Catholic Church & the Conerstone Community Church in Loogootee and Shoals, Ind….
Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth to Host Public Workshop
The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth is inviting Martin County residents to attend its in-person Public Workshop Session on March 31st, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Bowling Manufacturing Building, 99 West Washington Street in Loogootee. Residents can stop by…
Hatchets Coach Gene Miller Has Retired From The Radio Booth
WAMW announced this afternoon that former Washington High School basketball coach, Gene Miller, will be hanging his headsets out as he will be retiring from his role as a color commentator on the radio for retirement. After Miller retired from…