(Ripley County, IN) – A two-county pursuit on Saturday morning ended in Ripley County with an arrest. Ripley County Dispatch was notified around 10:42 a.m. that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was pursuing a vehicle [...]

Santiago Schutte set meet records in all four events in which he competed at the Southeastern Indiana Swim Association (SEISA) Conference Championships on Saturday, June 27. Swimming with the Jefferson County Swim Club, Schutte also [...]

Allie-Sue Patrick Collins, 10 months, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky returned home to our Lord June 27th, 2026. The beloved daughter of Justin and Kera (Anderson) Collins, Allie-Sue was a beacon of hope for all who knew her. Her smile was infectious and her side-eye was iconic. Though her time on earth was short, she brought with […]

A 7.1 million square foot hyperscale data center is planned at the vacant Jefferson Proving Ground.

Hunter Blaine Rowley, age 17, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on June 13, 2026. Hunter was born on September 15, 2008, in Corydon, Indiana, to Rebecca Rowley-Thomas. He worked as a farm hand for Sunny Acres Stables in Greenville, Indiana, where he enjoyed spending time outdoors and caring for the farm. Hunter loved playing video […]

Washington County Superior Court Judge Dustin Houchin set the bail on four individuals charged in the killing of 17-year-old Hunter B Rowley at $1 million cash bond each.    A pre-trial meeting is set for July 27 and the trial is tentatively scheduled for October 20.    Three suspects were arrested on June 15th and […]

Two people are dead after a tornado in southern Illinois on Sunday. A tornado touched down in Jefferson County shortly after 5 p.m. Officials say at l...

BELCHER, RICKY Booking #: 65561 Booking Date: 06-21-2026 – 4:15 am Charges: Domestic Battery Domestic Battery Domestic Battery View Profile >>> CRIDER, ASHTON Booking #: 65560 Booking Date: 06-20-2026 – 5:12 pm Charges: Operating motor vehicle while license suspended or revoked Operating a vehicle in violation of the conditions of restricted driving privileges View Profile […]

Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.   GAMBREL, BROCK Booking #: SCJAIL:2026-000366 Release Date: 06-20-2026 – 12:45 pm Booking Date: 06-19-2026 – 2:53 am Charges: IC 35-45-2-1(A)MA ~ INTIMIDATION IC 35-45-2-1(A)MA ~ INTIMIDATION IC 35-45-2-1(A)MA ~ INTIMIDATION IC 35-45-2-1(A)MA ~ INTIMIDATION View Profile >>> KESSLER, KATELIN Booking #: SCJAIL:2026-000051 Release Date: […]

At approximately 2:38 p.m. on June 19, 2026, Indiana State Police troopers responded to a reported shooting on northbound Interstate 65 near the 27‑mile marker, a few miles south of Scottsburg in Scott County.   Following the initial investigation, the driver of a 2026 Ford Maverick, identified as James Camden Dowdell, 28, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, was arrested for […]