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IEDF Spending Under Review
The Indiana Economic Development Foundation has spent over $13 million on travel, administrative expenses, and other costs over six years, as revealed in audited financial reports released under Governor Mike Braun's orders. The foundation, tasked with raising private funds for the Indiana Economic Development Corporat...
10h ago

Sullivan Couple Arrested for Neglect of a Dependent
Indiana State Police arrested a Sullivan couple on Wednesday following an investigation that got underway in March into information that a child had been neglected, resulting in hospitalization. After arrest warrants were issued, 22-year-old Destiny Williams and 22-year-old Josiah Horton were taken into custody after t...
10h ago

Town Hall Thursday Night on Union Health/Terre Haute Regional Hospital Merger
The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a town hall for the public Thursday to comment on Union Health's potential acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Residents of Vigo County and surrounding areas are encouraged to share their thoughts on the pending Certificate of Public Advantage. The town hall will ta...
13h ago

World War II Remembrance Days this Weekend
The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will host World War II Remembrance Days Saturday and Sunday. It's a free event. There will be free parking and free admission. There will be reenactors, vendors, food, speeches, and demonstrations. The museum will be open as well for regular admission prices. For more informatio...
13h ago

State Road 145 Planned to Open to One Lane of Traffic in Perry County
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the reopening of State Road 145 in Perry County. It is scheduled to reopen to one lane of traffic near Bristow around 3:00 PM Tuesday. State Road 145 is currently closed due to a landslide. Traffic will use a temporary signal to move through the work zone. INDOT ur...
15h ago

Celebration Weekend for Reopening of Spring Mill State Park's Gristmill
Spring Mill State Park celebrates the reopening of its iconic gristmill on Saturday and Sunday in the park's Pioneer Village as part of Indiana State Parks' annual Welcome Weekend. The gristmill recently opened after a year-long renovation project using wood salvaged from the damage caused by the 2023 tornado at McCorm...
17h ago

Indiana: Should Streaming Services Pay Franchise Fees
Judges are weighing whether streaming services like Netflix and Hulu should pay franchise fees like cable companies. Fishers, Indianapolis, Evansville, and Valparaiso argue that streaming platforms use public rights-of-way to deliver content and should pay cities up to 5% of local revenue. In 2023, lawmakers changed st...
17h ago

DCH Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event
The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation says the online auction for the 10th Annual Kentucky Derby Fundraising Gala officially opened for bidding today and will close at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6th. Everyone is welcome to register, bid, and win prizes. You do not need to attend the Gala or purchase a ticket to partici...
19h ago

Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Wednesday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday stood at $3.17 a gallon, thirteen cents higher than Tuesday and a penny lower than Wednesday's national average. It was also six cents higher than a week ago, seven cents higher than a month ago, and thirty-seven cents lower than a year ago. ...
19h ago

Daviess Co. Arrests
Indiana State Police arrested a Francisco woman in Daviess County Tuesday for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Operating while Impaired with a Controlled Substance. 32-year-old Rachel Ann Harris is being held without bond in the Daviess Co...
19h ago

Fort Branch Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Fort Branch man Monday night after being called to the 900 block of East Locust Street in Fort Branch to investigate a possible battery. The suspect, 52-year-old Hugh Stogsdill, had left the location before officers arrived. After completing the initial investigation, deputie...
Apr 29, 2025

Sex Offender Arrested for Violating the Rules
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Evansville man was arrested Monday afternoon for a sex offender registry violation with a prior conviction. 43-year-old Antwan Johnson was arrested on a warrant and taken to the Gibson County Jail. Authorities say this remains an ongoing investigation and additional charges ar...
Apr 29, 2025

Daviess Community Hospital Announces New CEO
Daviess Community Hospital has announced the appointment of Justin Harris as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. The hospital says Harris will officially join DCH on July 1st, bringing extensive healthcare leadership experience, a deep commitment to rural healthcare excellence, and a passion for community-f...
Apr 29, 2025

Oakland City Murder Suspect Returned to Indiana
Indiana State Police say an Oakland City Murder Suspect is back in Indiana. 24-year-old Jonathan Fiscus of Oakland City was arrested Friday in the death of his father, 57-year-old Brad Fiscus, also of Oakland City. On Monday. ISP detectives transported Jonathan Fiscus back to Indiana from the Edgar County Illinois Jail...
Apr 29, 2025

Bicknell to Dedicate New Street Dept. Building
The City of Bicknell will hold a formal dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new street department on Friday at 11:00 AM. It's located at 201 East White River Avenue in Bicknell. City officials say the building replaces the city's former street department facility that was constructed in 1970 and was not adeq...
Apr 29, 2025