Mayor of Jasper Resigning Effective March 31st

The mayor of Jasper has announced he will step down later this year. Mayor Dean Vonderheide says he plans to resign effective March 31, 2026, after serving the city for more than seven years. In a letter
Detective Charged with Drunk Driving to Appear in Court Jan. 12

A police detective charged with drunk driving is scheduled to appear for an initial hearing next week. Indiana State Police arrested Linton Police Detective Logan Hobbs following an off-duty incident on December 31st. According to authorities, Linton
New Year Babies Born in Vincennes, Washington & Newburgh

Recapping New Year’s baby news from late last week. Several hospitals across the region rang in the new year by welcoming their first babies of 2026, with births reported on New Year’s Day in Knox, Daviess, and
Fires Destroy Homes in Crawford Co. IL and Pike Co. IN

A structure fire damaged a multi-family building in Robinson, Illinois on Saturday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the 700 block of North Cross Street around 3:30 for reports of smoke coming from a residence. Police arrived
Cocaine Seized During Putnam County Stop

State police uncovered a major drug shipment during a traffic stop in Putnam County. Indiana State Police say a trooper stopped a semi on Interstate 70 eastbound Saturday afternoon near the 41-mile marker for a routine DOT