Cannelburg, IN

BEDFORD – On Thursday, at 10:16 a.m. Bedford Police Dispatch received a 911 call advising of shots fired near 1305 K Street. The caller reported he had been shot in the stomach by 34-year-old Dustin Weldon, of Shoals, outside of the Hauck House and Weldon had fled the area on foot.

The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office reports there was threat of violence on Friday at a high school. The department says the threat was against Wood Memorial High School in Oakland City. Several agencies responded and extra patrols were called to the school for added safety measures. Police say they...

The extension now means the formal comment period will last for 60 days. It was originally scheduled to conclude on May 31. 'I was honored to sit in for him': Daughter takes dad's spot at pancake breakfast. INDOT selected "Route P" as its preferred route for the controversial Mid-States Corridor...

Dubois Co. - Veterans organizations of Dubois County will hold a Memorial Day Observance later this month. The annual Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Dubois County Veteran Council consisting of all Veteran Organizations of Dubois County will be held Saturday May 28th at the Veterans Monument Park located at 310 East 14th Street Huntingburg beginning at 10:00 am.

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Vincennes woman this morning following a call to the area near Four Lakes Park. Officers arrested 59 year-old Linda Shots on charges of domestic battery and invasion of privacy. She was booked into the Knox County Jail. (Jones arrest) Vincennes Police arrested a...

Over the course of this season, the Mitchell softball team has been fueled by a potent pair of players at the top of its lineup. The Bluejackets know they can count on Caitlyn and Page Mullis to not only get on base with regularity, but to hit the ball hard, play well in the field and energize their teammates.

Kannon Chase and Conner Grimes have been teammates for quite some time. The Springs Valley seniors have competed together in hundreds of contests at this point, whether they were on the football field, the basketball court or on the track. Recently, they’ve been tied together athletically as a big reason...

The Washington Police Department has announced they have issued emergency communication boards to all officers. The effort is in partnership with the Autism Society of Indiana. The department says the boards will be a valuable tool for officers when communication barriers arise. Through a grant provided by the Autism Society...

The thick green paint would stick to each person’s hand as they pulled away from the brick wall. Sometimes those thick strings of green would pop and drip leaving a few people walking away with drops in their hair or on their foreheads. It was hard to find any...

Gerald S. Blessinger, age 67, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Gerald was born in Jasper, Indiana, on December 26, 1954, to Edwin J. and Dorothy Mae (Hasenour) Blessinger. Gerald was a 1972 Jasper High School...

Birdseye - Patoka Lake will host its annual Kids Fishing Derby on June 4 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Osborn Ramp off State Road 145. The event is for children 12 years old and younger, who must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes and plaques will be awarded. Fishing starts at 9 a.m., and the awards ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Anglers should bring fishing poles, tackle, and bait.

ORANGE COUNTY – The Orange County Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the Paoli Public Library located at 100 W Water St. Author Bob Moody will be presenting a program on the strange 1871 and the sad fate of “Professor R.H. Wilbur.”

Marian Ruth Loften Poe, age 93, of Dubois, Indiana, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Marian was born on April 2, 1929, in Devil’s Lake, ND as Betty Jane Johnson. She was adopted at birth by John and Olga Loften of Crary, ND and given the name Marian Ruth.

The Washington Baseball team defeated a good Shakamak team in the Tom Miles Invitational Saturday 7-5. Caleb Armstrong went the distance for the win. The Hatchets are 8-13 and play Gibson Southern tomorrow. The Lady Hatchet Softball team defeated Bloomfield 14-4 on Saturday. The Softball team will host North Knox today. Live coverage begins at 5:15 pm on Memories 107.9 fm.

Christine Egg passed away peacefully at home in Rogers, Arkansas on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the age of 86. Chris was born in Cuzco, Indiana on January 14, 1936, to Robert and Grace (Conrad) Hall. She graduated from Dubois High School in 1954 and moved to Michigan where she...

Vincennes University instructor Caleb Wayman has been named as an emerging leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics. He is among 30 teachers under 30 years old honored as part of the “Rising 30” class. The list is put out each year by Conexus Indiana. Wayman received the honor during a presentation on May 11th.

MITCHELL – Two men were arrested Wednesday after an Indiana State Police undercover detective with the Drug Enforcement Section applied for a search warrant at a residence at 315 West Warren Street in Mitchell on Wednesday. This search warrant pertained to a burglary case a detective was investigating. An...