Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacob Lennert as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Lennert joined Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in 2024 as a primary care physician and is board certified in family medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke Unive...

The Indiana Department of Transportation advises that State Road 48 near Jasonville in Greene County is scheduled to close on or around Monday, April 27th. This closure will occur between County Road 800 West and County Road 900 West over Howesville Ditch. The closure will allow for a bridge deck overlay project which ...

Our Community Foundation has awarded a $250 second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Schools to support Arctic Adventures: Exploring the Wonders of the Frozen. OCF says the Arctic Adventures project, among other things, introduces kindergarten students to the wonders of the Arctic through engagin...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 67 is scheduled to be closed on or around Monday April 27th over the South Fork of Smalls Creek near Bruceville in Knox County The closure will allow for a bridge deck overlay project and approach construction. Work is expected to last through the end of May, dep...

Greene County General Hospital has issued a breach notice to Anthem Insurance after repeated efforts to resolve ongoing payment and adjudication issues failed. The hospital reports that Anthem has underpaid claims by processing many commercial claims as out-of-network, despite acknowledging these errors. GCGH says this...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $3.91 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Monday and 21¢ lower than Tuesday's national average of $4.12 per gallon. It was also 14¢ lower than a week ago, 43¢ higher than a month ago, and 80¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law aimed at increasing housing production in the state. The law requires local governments to evaluate barriers to new housing and report their progress. Every city, town, and county in the state must also hold a public hearing this year on how to expand the housing s...

Early voting has begun in Indiana, but many residents lack a clear understanding of government due to limited civics education. Retired civics teacher Bobbi Fisher says schools often prioritize math and science over civics, resulting in students feeling unprepared to vote or participate in democracy. Fisher says federa...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Evansville man Monday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. 34-year-old James Gwyn is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 38-year-old Jamie Patton of Washington Monday for Strangulation, Battery on a Person Less t...

Hoosiers are being reminded to be on alert for farm machinery on roads and highways. The Indiana State Police and Department of Agriculture urge drivers to be patient, as equipment is wide and may occupy most of the road. Only pass in designated zones after confirming the equipment isn't turning left. Farmers will pull...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a California man Sunday for Reckless Driving. 20-year-old Carl Christopher Shew of La Cañada Flintridge, California was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. Indiana State Police arrested 42-year-old Melody Castrell of Vincennes in Davie...

Pike-Gibson Water will continue with Spring flushing next week (April 13th through the 17th) in the following areas of Pike County. • The White Oak area from Arthur Junction to Campbelltown along State Road 61 & all side roads along State Road 364. • And the Muren & Aryshire areas from Glezen to Peter...