A barge became grounded while trying to use the lock last Wednesday.
(Warsaw, Ky.) - Barge traffic on the Ohio River is moving through the locks at Markland Dam once again.
A towboat had struck the locks on Wednesday morning, December 19, resulting in two of its 14 barges becoming grounded.
The U.S. Coast Guard was forced to block all access to the locks until the grounded barges could be removed.
The removal was completed Friday afternoon and the locks have been operating normally since then.
York Ridge Road Closure Announced
The closure will begin in early May.
Closure Planned on State Road 250 in Switzerland Co.
S.R. 250 to reopen west of Township Line Road, to close east of Fairview Road.
Indiana Unemployment Rate Falls, Local Rates Rise in Latest Report
The report for February 2026 was released this week.
A Life Surrounded by Bees: Why Our Local Beekeepers Matter More Than Ever
Garry Reeves and his wife Kathy Reeves run a home-based honey operation in Moores Hill.
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New Report Shows Economic Impact of Initial READI Funding
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The Rising Sun Church of Christ, located at 430 5th Street, Rising Sun on Friday, April 24th from 11:00 A.M - 1:00 P.M.
at Rising Sun Church of Christ
Offering a hand up, not a hand out on April 24, from 6:30 P.M - 10:30 P.M at the Liberty Theater, in Lawrenceburg Indiana.
at Liberty Theater
Members of the Southeastern IN Art Guild will have their ALL NEW artwork creations on display for your viewing pleasure.
at Siag Gallery (southeastern Indiana Art Guild)The closure will begin in early May.
S.R. 250 to reopen west of Township Line Road, to close east of Fairview Road.
The report for February 2026 was released this week.
The IU commit was on fire on Wednesday night.
The record was set at Wednesday night's quad meet in Vevay.
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