Balancing Community Rights – ACLU’s Strong Arming in Loogootee, Indiana
As hostility in Loogootee, Indiana, continues to escalate over the ACLU’s recent legal challenge to the city’s PrideFest, local conversations have shifted slightly away from traditional topics like the historic Indiana Hoosiers football journey to the College Football National Championship,…
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…
Daviess County Fair Officially Retires After 75 Years
The Daviess County Fair, Inc. has announced its official retirement after 75 years of operation, citing a range of challenges that made continuation unsustainable. In a Facebook post sent this morning, the organization in Elnora explained that a combination of…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: 2025 A Sign From The Times
This Message is Written by Editor-in-Chief, Braydyn Bear-Lents The year 2025 proved to be a tumultuous period marked by a complex blend of extraordinary adventures, profound emotional struggles, and episodes of suffering, all heavily influenced by the prevailing political culture…
Former Loogootee City Mayor, Don Bowling, Passes Away at 97
LOOGGOTEE, Ind. — Former Mayor Don Bowling of Loogootee has died at age 97, leaving a lasting legacy of public service and community leadership. Bowling, a lifelong resident, served two terms as mayor and was recognized as Indiana’s oldest-serving mayor…
Dubois County Courthouse Press Conference on Mid-States Corridor Poll Results
A press conference scheduled for Monday, Today, at noon outside the Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper is expected to draw local and regional media attention. Elected officials will discuss the results of an independent poll conducted among Dubois County residents…