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The Daviess County Health Department is offering back to school clinics starting again today. The clinics will be held today, Saturday, and Saturday and again Monday and Tuesday of next week. The clinic will be at the health department located at 300 East Hefron Street, Suite 150 in Washington. The...

The Daviess County Health Department is offering back to school clinics starting Wednesday. The clinics will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and again Monday and Tuesday at the health department located at 300 East Hefron Street, Suite 150 in Washington. The hours are from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM...

The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 200 West will be closed today from 7:30am-10:00am between County Roads 250 South and 300 South for road improvements. In addition, Alexander Hill Road will be closed today from 10:00am-4:30pm between County Roads 500 South and 575 South for road improvements.

Delaney Lynn Byrum, 30, of Evansville, was arrested on a peititon to revoke. No bond was set. Jennifer Lynn Pritchett, 43, of Washington, was arrested on counts of Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $10,000. Darvin Devon Graber, 54, of Montgomery was arrested on...

Daviess County Rural Water issued a PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER ADVISORY Monday afternoon for customers north of County Road 925 North to County Road 1100 North and those on 1000 North west of 900 East up to customers west of 675 East to the address of 65-52 East 1000 North and those south of 1000 North on County Road 875 East.

Washington Police arrested an Odon Man Saturday for Misuse of 911. 34-year-old Douglas Isrial Ramirez Pimentel was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. 189 inmates were being held in the Daviess County Security Center early Sunday morning.

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Montgomery man Friday on a warrant for Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. 54-year-old Darvin Devon Graber is being held on $20,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center.

Daviess County Rural Water Services has lifted a Boil Advisory issued Wednesday. The advisory was in effect for customers in the area of County Road 100 North from County Road 350 East to County Road 575 East and County Road 450 East to Highway 50.

Daviess Community Hospital is excited to host the 2nd annual Festival of Trees on November 16 at the Montgomery Ruritan Club. This event supports the Daviess Community Hospital Mobile Integrated Health program and the Daviess Community Hospital Perinatal Pathways program. Tickets are available for $35 per person or $60 per couple. Businesses and individuals are invited to sponsor this event. The theme is “Winter Wonderland,” and those interested in decorating and donating a tree can apply until Monday, September 16. Due to limited space, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Daviess Community Hospital website.

The Daviess County Museum will host three special guest speakers in the coming weeks, offering free programs open to the public at 212 E. Main St. in Washington. On Sunday, August 18, at 3 PM, Tommy Kleckner will discuss the historic preservation of homes and buildings in Daviess County. He will share insights on ongoing efforts and answer questions about current or planned restoration projects.

The Deaconess Mammogram Bus is scheduled to be onsite at the Daviess County Health Department on Thursday, August 8th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, offering breast screenings for women in the community. Schedule an appointment by calling 812-254-8666. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Health officials stress that early detection...

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Washington man Thursday on a warrant for Intimidation. Evan Lee Birk is being held on $50,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 182 inmates were being held in the security center early Friday morning.

The Empty the Shelters adoption special event will continue into next week.

Thomas Petty, 54, of Washington, was arrested on a count of Unlawful Possession of a Legend Drug. Bond was set at $1,000, and bond was posted. Jean Max Duperval, 44, of Washington, was arrested on a count of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury. Bond was set at $50,000.