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Robinson Woman Taken Into Custody Friday
(Robinson) — A rural Robinson woman was in court Friday for a laundry list of charges. According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, Briana Watts was taken into custody on a warrant for two counts of Child Abduction, one count of Child Abandonment, and Obstructing Justice. She was also arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear – Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer, Unlawful Possession of Hypodermic Syringe, Driving While License Revoked, Failure to Signal When Required, and Not Driving on the Right Side of the Road. Authorities say Watts was extradited from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office in Olney, IL, and transported to the Crawford County Jail for processing. She then appeared in court on the two warrants, was later released for a future court date, and was transported back to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
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Memorial Bridge Close To Expected Closure
The scheduled closure of the Memorial Bridge connecting downtown Vincennes and Westport is about a week away. The closure will allow more repairs to the span, including re-placement of the stone façade at the Vincennes end of the bridge. The project is being overseen by the adjacent George Rogers...
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Santa Train Set for Early December
(Undated) — Santa and all of his friends will be making their way through the area next month. Locally, Indiana Railroad’s “Santa Train” will make stops in Newton, Oblong, and Palestine before wrapping up with a stop in Sullivan. Founded in 1989 at the suggestion of employees as a way to give back to communities in which they live and operate, “Santa Train” has become a beloved and enduring tradition each year. Families are invited aboard the festively decorated train to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus for free. The Santa Train will make stops on December 6th in Newton from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Oblong from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and Palestine from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Santa Train will make its final stop of the 2026 season in Sullivan from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Find the full schedule below.
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Dugger Union 8-man football falls in state championship game, 42-6
DUGGER, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Fort Wayne Tri-State defeated Dugger Union, 42-6 in the 2026 Indiana 8-man football state championship game on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs finish the season as state runners-up with an overall record of 8-1.