Category Archives: Local News
Gibson Co. Sheriff's Deputies Honored for Life Saving Efforts
Four Gibson County Sheriff's deputies were recognized by the sheriff's office and the county's Merit Board Tuesday for their lifesaving actions during two separate incidents earlier this year. Deputie...
Jun 10, 2025
Hidden Expenses Found in Homeownership
Homeowners are taking on thousands of dollars in hidden expenses. According to a new Bankrate study, homeowners spend around 21-thousand-dollars yearly on hidden costs which can include home maintenan...
Jun 10, 2025
Data Points to Historic Decrease In Indiana's Infant Mortality Rate
Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health show the 2024 infant mortality rate in Indiana was 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, a decrease from 6.6 in 2023. If this IMR remains the same wh...
Jun 10, 2025
Washington Police Investigating Vehicle Theft
Washington Police continue to remind the public to lock their vehicles and remove valuable items from them to prevent the theft of not only the items but the vehicle itself. Around six-o-clock Tuesday...
Jun 10, 2025
Our Community Foundation Awards Grant to Beyond the Call, Daviess County Coroner's Office
The Daviess County Coroner's Office, Beyond the Call, has received a $900 grant from Our Community Foundation through the 2025 Fast Grant Program. The grant will help the office to purchase computers ...
Jun 10, 2025
Braun Administration Orders Agencies to Withhold More from Their Budget
Governor Braun's administration is ordering state agencies to withhold five percent more of their budgets in addition to cuts that were approved by lawmakers in April. The change is different from pri...
Jun 10, 2025
Huntingburg Police Department Mourns the Loss of K-9 Ester
The Huntingburg Police Department is mourning the passing of retired K-9 Ester. Ester, who was 11 years old, retired in 2022 after nearly seven years of service. She began her career with the Huntingb...
Jun 09, 2025
Hall Named new Principal at Clark Middle School
The Vincennes Community School Board has named Tricia Hall as the new principal for Clark Middle School. Hall advances from her previous position as Assistant Principal. Hall has served in that positi...
Jun 09, 2025
Evansville Man Passed Out in Vehicle Arrested on Drug Charges
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Evansville man on drug charges Saturday night after finding him passed out in his SUV. 48-year-old John Dorraugh is charged with Possession of Methamphetam...
Jun 09, 2025
Man Arrested in Illinois after Fleeing Indiana Traffic Stop
Crawford County, Illinois Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Thursday night after he fled a traffic stop for driving 92-mph in a 60-mph zone in Sullivan County, Indiana. Stop sticks were used to deflat...
Jun 09, 2025
This Day in Country Music
On this day June 24, 2000
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada for 55 dollars.
Jun 24, 2025
On this day June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This news came five months after Campbell announced his retirement from the music business.
Jun 22, 2025
On this day June 21, 1976
Reba McEntire married Charlie Battles at the First Baptist Church in Stringtown, Oklahoma. They had their honeymoon in Texas, where they promoted her latest single to local radio stations.
Jun 21, 2025
On this day June 20, 1949
Born on this day in Tuskegee, Alabama, was Lionel Richie, singer, songwriter and one time member of the Commodores. Kenny Rogers scored the 1980 crossover country hit with the Richie written and produced track "Lady". Richie released his tenth studio a...
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 20, 2007
presented the to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens received the Jim Reeves International Award.
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 19, 1954
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow began a 20 week run at #1 on the Country Best Seller list. Also on the chart, "One by One" by Red Foley and Kitty Wells began a 21 week run at #2 on same chart, managing a single week at #1 later in the year.
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 19, 2006
Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Swift wrote the song during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he ...
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025