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Fire destroys barn, tractors, farm equipment
A fire destroyed a 100-plus-year-old barn and its contents Thursday evening west of Schnellville. The Schnellville and St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the fire at the Knust residence at 6185 East Schnellville Road shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, the 50-foot-by-80-foot timber-frame structure belonging to the Knust family was fully engulfed, said Schnellville Assistant Fire Chief Lenny Verkamp.
French Lick, West Baden Springs Hotels Ranks Among Top 25 Most Historic Gold Courses In America
INDIANA — Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America, has announced The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Historic Golf Courses list. French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel were highlighted in the list. This unique list of historic resorts chronicles the history of golf in the United States through many of the most beautiful, prestigious, and iconic American golf courses that continue to attract both leisure seekers and serious athletes. Among the list of golf courses were Indiana’s French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs Hotels.
Toll Road Text Scam
Here’s another texting scam to be aware of. The Jasper Post of the Indiana State Police says a text, purportedly coming from the Indiana Toll Road is a scam. It says your vehicle has been recorded using the Indiana Toll Road and to pay your balance before July 24th to avoid a late fee of $69.
Indiana Firefighters Rescue Monkey Stuck in Tree at Patoka Lake Campground
Firefighters are pros at saving cats who have gotten stuck in trees. It happens all the time. A kitty bravely climbs up maybe chasing after a squirrel or bird and then, "uh-oh!" They look down, see how high up they are, and are too scared to make their way back.
Perry County Man Charged With Sex Crime
A Cannelton man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on child pornography charges. A Detective with the Indiana State Police received two tips that led them to 29-year-old Lucas Cash. He was allegedly using two separate accounts to look porn. Detectives sifted through 85 Gigabytes of photos and 14,000 video...
Great today; humidity starts to rise this weekend
Happy Friday! We’re in for another great day. Temperatures are back to comfortably cool levels this early Friday morning as we’ve fallen to the mid 50s across much of central Indiana. High pressure in control over the region will keep mostly sunny skies around today. Humidity remains low and temperatures will only climb to the mid 70s in some locations while others might make it to ~80°. Overall, it will be a fantastic Friday.
Wilstem Wildlife Park nominated for Newsweek Reader’s Choice award for Best Animal Encounter
PAOLI – The chance to bathe an elephant, feed a giraffe, or drive through a wildlife safari have made Wilstem Wildlife Park a unique and popular attraction with visitors to Orange County. Fans of the park now have a chance to vote for Wilstem Wildlife Park to be named...
This Blink-And-You’ll-Miss-It Town In Indiana Is So Worth Exploring
Let’s be real here for a second: there’s no shortage of delightful small towns in Indiana. If you wanted to, you could come up with something like the ultimate small towns of Indiana road trip, or you can simply enjoy all the best small towns in Indiana one at a time, weekend by weekend, month by month, or whatever you’d prefer. Take, for instance, the tiny town of Paoli, which is everything you could ever hope for in a beautiful, sleepy small town. Let’s check it out!
Celebrate recovery with free music, food and fun on July 27 in Paoli
PAOLI– A free summer festivity that brings together people, friends, and families of all ages to celebrate recovery will return to JayCee Park on Saturday, July 27. Beginning at 4 p.m., the Celebrate Orange County Recovery event will feature live music from the 2/8 Ministries Band and food trucks (including free food from Smokin’ Jim’s House of Barb-B-Q), a play area for kids, and other activities.
Kentucky and Indiana named finalists for 'America's Best Restroom'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky and Indiana are both finalists for being home to "America's Best Restroom." Hop Shops in Florence, Kentucky, and Indiana Caverns in Corydon, Indiana, are both up for the award. Each finalist "showcase a commitment to cleanliness, functionality and innovative design." Louisville News Stories:. Copyright 2024...
Bates became first Wildcat to score 1,000 points
JASPER — It’s been a long time since Don Bates has set foot in Jasper — about a quarter of a century — and life has taken the 1955 graduate to different parts of the country after high school, from Florida, to Illinois, to now living with his wife, Katie, out in Phoenix.
Steve Berg announces future retirement from Dubois County Highway
JASPER — Dubois County Highway Superintendent Steve Berg officially announced his future retirement Friday during a special meeting of the county commissioners. Berg said he will retire after Dec. 31, 2024, saying he and his wife plan to travel some and visit family, while enjoying life.
Howard talks resignation as Rangers coach
FERDINAND — Jarred Howard can’t say he would have agreed with anyone who told him during his first season in 2001 that he’d serve as Forest Park’s baseball coach until 2024 — but life happened on and off the diamond. Howard is stepping down after...
Central Indiana home sales sink 12% amid higher prices
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Reds win regular season finale via walk off
JASPER — The term “Winning Ugly” may most closely be associated with the 1983 Chicago White Sox, but it can also apply to the Jasper Reds’ 6-5 walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth Thursday against Jasper Legion in the first meeting between the two teams since Aug. 11, 1971.
Crew's Card Shop dealing with Pokémon fakes
HUNTINGBURG — Eric Jochim hates having to be the one to tell kids their Pokémon cards are fake, but that’s sometimes a situation the owner of Crew’s Card Shop is put in. The Herald visited the ribbon cutting of the grand opening of the shop Wednesday,...
Hardinsburg man charged with child molestation and related crimes
WASHINGTON COUNTY- Friday, July 19, 2024: Indiana State Police served an arrest warrant on a Hardinsburg man on Friday for child molestation and other related charges following a month-long investigation. The investigation began on June 12, 2024, after an Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) family case manager was made...
Nate Brinker & Brett Kressley Top Modified Action, Jared Labagh Grabs First Sportsman Win in Action Packed Night of Grandview Speedway Racing
Brett Kressley of Orefield, Pa. and Nate Brinker of Macungie, Pa. both earned hard fought wins after multi-lap side-by-side challenges on their way to victory in the twin 30-lap T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modified features Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Jared LaBagh of Middletown, N.Y. would ride the outside lane of...
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