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Mitchell man sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation and abuse
December 3, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — A Mitchell, Indiana, man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to felony charges related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple children. ...
Daviess Community Hospital announces $1.6 million annual wage investment
December 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – Daviess Community Hospital (DCH) has announced an investment of over $1.6 million to its employees’ annual wages to strengthen recruitment and retention and support access to hig...
Off-duty Seymour officer hailed as hero for saving neighbor’s life
December 3, 2025
SEYMOUR— The Seymour Police Department recently honored one of its own, Officer Dakota Burke, for quick thinking and heroic action that saved a neighbor’s life while he was off-duty. Burk...
Loogootee announces parking restrictions and long-term road closure for holiday events
December 3, 2025
LOOGOOTEE — The City of Loogootee has issued an important notice regarding temporary parking restrictions and a long-term road closure to ensure public safety and smooth operation of upcoming holid...
Man dies after being recovered from Elkhart County pond
December 3, 2025
ELKHART CO. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a man was recovered Monday from a pond in Elkhart County. At approximately 4 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to...
Indiana Department of Revenue eliminates expiration date on Power of Attorney Form
December 3, 2025
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced a significant update to its Power of Attorney form, Form POA-1, by officially eliminating the previous five-year expiration date. Thi...
Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales secure landmark settlement to safeguard voter rolls, identify illegal votes
December 3, 2025
INDIANA – In a major victory for election integrity — made possible by the cooperation of President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice — Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of St...
Former US Senator Joe Donnelly to oppose redistricting at rally on Dec. 8
December 3, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, Dec. 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET, former US Senator and Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) will join Democratic Indiana legislators to rally against mid-cycle con...
Hazelton man faces felony charges after OWI stop with two children in car
December 3, 2025
KNOX CO. — A Hazelton man is currently being held at the Knox County Jail after being arrested Tuesday evening following a traffic stop on US 50 near Gray Barn Road for suspected impaired driving. ...
LaGrange County crash claims lives of Amish couple
December 3, 2025
SHIPSHEWANA -The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash that happened on December 2, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m. on US 20 near County Road 1000 West in LaGrange County. The crash involved a ...