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• Fight in the 200 block of South Washington Street — 9:19 a.m. • Operating a vehicle while intoxicated at Argonaut Drive and Ladoga Road — 10:43 a.m. • Theft in the 2600 block of Lafayette Road — 12:45 p.m. • Trespass at Corey Boulevard and Smith...

ROCKVILLE – The Miami Nation of Indiana held its All Nations Gathering in Rockville this weekend. There was a drum circle and dancing for all.

Emery Lee Hughes, a son, born May 15 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Cory and Elizabeth (Brown) Hughes, Crawfordsville. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Jessica Madden, Crawfordsville. Paternal grandfather is David Hughes, Frankfort. Paternal great-grandparents are Billy and Linda Hughes, Frankfort.

A Boone County councilwoman died after being found unresponsive June 4 in her swimming pool. First responders were called to the home of Boone County Council Vice President Marcia Wilhoite on the afternoon of June 4 on a possible drowning. Wilhoite was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Wilhoite was found...

The Vermillion County Fair kicks off this weekend with the Queen/Princess Contest Friday night, June 9 at 7:00 pm at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds in Cayuga. The fair itself kicks off on Saturday, June 10th, and runs through June 17th. For everything you need to know visit them online or through their Facebook page.

POLAND – On June 3 at approximately 11:13 p.m., a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol along Indiana 42 near Poland, Indiana. The Deputy stopped a red Chevrolet pickup truck because he suspected the driver was impaired. During the traffic stop, indicators of driver impairment as well as other criminal behavior were observed. A subsequent investigation yielded approximately one-quarter pound of suspected.

Evan Lawrence went into high school planning to concentrate on basketball. After playing football since kindergarten, he put the shoulder pads, helmet and cleats to the side. Danville football coach Jayme Comer urged Lawrence to keep his options open and by the summer going into his sophomore year, the now 6-7, 255-pound Lawrence was back on board as a football player.

DeLorean Mason - SM Annabel Anderson - NM Crawfordsville girls track and field team was a young one this past season but that didn’t stop CHS from having a strong showing. Leading the way for the young Athenian team was sophomore Na’arah Byard. Byard who wasn’t at full strength during her freshman season due to a quad injury, was back at 100% this season and did the sophomore put on an absolute show. At the county meet Byard went a perfect 4-4 in her events as she was the county champion in the long jump, 4x100 relay, and the 100 and 200 meter dash. Fast forward to the conference meet and Byard shined yet again and earned a SAC title in the long jump and 4x400 relay. At the Harrison sectional she helped the 4x100 team advance to the Regional where there the four-some broke their own school record with a time of 50.31.

Loved ones remembered Boone County Council member and long-time farm proprietor Marcia Wilhoite as a dedicated public servant, committed community volunteer and financial wizard who kept county business humming along. “She knew everything numbers, I don’t know where we would be without her,” said Councilor John Riner. “And she knew...

In the summer of 1970, Dave Weaver’s sister-in-law convinced him to go on a blind date. On this date, he was introduced to his future wife Cindy Weaver. 23-year-old Cindy Weaver was working as a Spanish teacher at a high school in Southern Indiana when she met Dave. When Dave accepted a job offer at the Plainfield Correctional Facility, Cindy took a job at Plainfield High School. She served as the Spanish department head for almost 20 years until her retirement.

BRAZIL – Great Dane in Brazil has plans to expand its workforce and has changed working hours to accommodate employees. That has caused some traffic issues, Cory Lookebill told county commissioners Monday morning. Great Dane, Brazil, has about 1,000 employees and 80 percent of them live within 10 miles...

ROCKVILLE – The town is having a “Clean Up Rockville” day on Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. to noon. Items should be taken to the pole yard, next to the firehouse, Jefferson and Virginia on the south side of town. No HDTVs, tires, microwaves, batteries, pesticides, paint...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A new initiative by the Plainfield Police Department is focusing on giving shelter dogs a home and a purpose. The department adopted a pup named Echo from the Hendricks County Animal Control Shelter in January. While Echo has received some training since then, he is now officially attending police K9 academy training. […]

MARTIN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With the dry conditions continuing for parts of the Wabash Valley, at least two counties have instituted a burn ban. County Commissioners in Martin County have activated a burn ban, saying county-wide drought conditions leave the area under immediate threat of natural disaster. According to the Indiana Department of Homeland […]

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA (June 5, 2023) — DePauw University Spring 2023 Dean's List recipients Named. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement!. Abigail McBride from Moline. Oumaima Nachet from Bettendorf. Established in 1837,...

ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WTHI) - Members of a Native American tribe held a Pow Wow in Parke County. The Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana had its All Nations Gathering on its land in Rockville. The tribe views this as a weekend of fellowship and sharing culture with all people. There...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee recently announced the graduation of Marilyn Wehrman, VP, and Mike “Mitch” Mitchell, EVP, of Tri-County Bank & Trust Company, Roachdale. Sixty-five students completed the three-year curriculum and graduated in the 2023 class. The...

LEBANON, Ind. (WISH) — At 8:20 a.m. Friday, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a head-on collision with airbag deployment on State Road 47 near the the overpass of Interstate 65. Upon arriving to the scene, deputies located a 2014 Black GMC Terrain driven by Jason Tate,...

On Air Quality Advisory days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking certain actions. (Wilmington, Oh.) - The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for a portion of the tri-state. The advisory is in effect until 11:59 p.m. Friday for the following counties:. Dearborn...

JASPER, IN. (WFIE) - IHSAA Softball Class 3A Semistate Championship: Gibson Southern vs. Tri-West Hendricks.