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Nearly $5 Million in Grants Awarded at Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala; Two Sullivan Co. Schools Recognized
During the third annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, the Indiana Department of Education awarded nearly $5 million to schools and educators across the state. The event is focused on celebrating and elevating the work of Indiana's educators as they support student learning. Two schools in the Southwest Sc...
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Orange Co. Latest to Issue Burn Ban
Orange County has joined the growing list of Indiana counties declaring burn bans due to continued dry weather. Orange County joins Martin, Dubois, Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties. Burn bans are also in effect in Lawrence and Richland Counties in Illinois. The Indiana Drought Monitor indicates ...
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Indiana Gas Prices (Saturday)
The Triple A Motor Club reports the average price of gas in Indiana Saturday stood at $3.31 a gallon, eight cents lower than Friday and a penny higher than Saturday's national average. It was also four cents lower than a week ago, 27 cents lower than a month ago, and 30 cents lower than a year ago. Meanwhile, Triple A ...
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Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Friday for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. 27-year-old Baylee Bowman is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 40-year-od Clifton Cinamon of Bloomfield Friday on a warran...
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Final "Free Fishing Day" of the Year to be Held September 28th
The fourth and final Free Fishing Day of the year will be held Saturday, September 28th. Free Fishing Days allow Hoosiers to cast their line without needing a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. The Free Fishing Day only applies to public waters throughout the state and regulations still apply such as bag limit, siz...
Sep 07, 2024
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Daviess Co. Schools Receive State Safety Funding
Indiana is awarding more than $24 million to nearly 500 schools and districts across the state through the Secured School Safety Grant Program. The grant program was created by the General Assembly in 2013 to help ensure schools are secure and students are safe. In Daviess County, Washington Community Schools will rece...
Sep 06, 2024
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Martin Co. Issues Burn Ban; Much of SW Indiana in Moderate Drought
Martin County issued a burn ban Thursday due to continued dry weather. Burn Bans remain in effect for Dubois, Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties in southwest Indiana. A burn ban is also in effect for Lawrence County, Illinois. The Indiana Drought Monitor updated drought conditions in the state Thu...
Sep 06, 2024
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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Vincennes Woman
A Vincennes woman is facing drug charges following a traffic stop Thursday night near the intersection of State Road 67 and Scepter Road in Knox County. 53-year-old Angela House was pulled over for driving left of center. The Knox County Sheriff's Department says after a K-9 Unit alerted deputies to the presence of dru...
Sep 06, 2024
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Sullivan Co, Man Arrested for Illegally Harvesting Ginseng
A Sullivan County man is facing charges after a state conservation officer found him illegally harvesting ginseng Wednesday night on state forest managed property in Sullivan County. 50-year-old Jason Camden fled to a nearby lake when confronted by the officer and threw his backpack into the water, dropping a glass smo...
Sep 06, 2024
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DCH Community Health Fair set for October 25th at Simon Graber Complex in Odon
Daviess Community Hospital's Annual Community Health Fair is set for Friday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Simon Graber Complex in Odon. There will be several essential health screenings at discounted rates available. Participants can also receive a variety of free screenings and services. A Limousine/sh...
Sep 06, 2024
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Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man early Friday morning on a total of 15 charges. 28-year-old Okendy Dessalines is facing two counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, five counts of Intimidation, and one count each of Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated/Endangerment, Operati...
Sep 06, 2024
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Holcomb Becomes First U.S. Governor to Visit Ukraine Since Russian Invasion
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday became the first U.S. governor to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022. Holcomb spent Thursday in Ukraine to demonstrate Indiana's solidarity. Holcomb and President Zelensky met in the presidential office of Ukraine and discussed the importance of subnational co...
Sep 05, 2024
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Was a beloved whale suspected of being a Russian 'spy' killed in Norway?
A beluga whale who was discovered off the coast of Norway in 2019 wearing a harness and camera mount quickly became beloved in the country. He was found dead last weekend.
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Trump or Harris? Israelis discuss presidential choice as war with Hamas, other terror groups continues
Tensions run high as the U.S. presidential elections loom near. Israelis are concerned about what the next U.S. President would mean for their nation.
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Netanyahu says security in Gaza is critical to stop Hamas smuggling hostages into Iran: 'lost forever'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said securing the Philadelphi Corridor is about more than national security, it is a move to block Hamas from smuggling Israeli hostages out of Gaza and into Iran.
Sep 06, 2024
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South Korea accuses the North of launching more trash balloons into its airspace
South Korea on Thursday accused North Korea of launching more trash balloons across the border in the latest tit-for-tat between the two sides.
Sep 06, 2024
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New Zealand queen ascends to Māori throne at age 27
New Zealand’s Māori king, Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, 69, has died. His daughter, Ngā wai hono i te po, 27, is the new queen and the second woman to become Māori monarch.
Sep 06, 2024
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Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise
A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.
Sep 06, 2024
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American killed in West Bank, State Department says
An American citizen has died during a protest in the West Bank, Fox News has learned. The State Department says it is aware of "the tragic death" of Aysrnur Egzi Eygi, although did not provide any more details.
Sep 06, 2024
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Underground wine city in Moldova owns nearly 2 million bottles, the world's largest collection
Milestii Mici is the world's largest wine cellar. The cellar is underground, made up of a series of tunnels named after the wines stored there.
Sep 06, 2024
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Ancient plant life unearthed in 53-million-year-old forest in Tasmania
A recent Ph.D. graduate conducted a dig in a 53-million-year-old forest, where she uncovered ancient plant fossils, including several new species.
Sep 06, 2024
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Israel, British Jews slam UK's 'hypocritical' decision to suspend arms exports
The decision by new U.K. government to suspend some arms export licenses to Israel over concerns of international humanitarian law violations has been slammed by Israeli leaders and British Jewry.
Sep 06, 2024