Category Archives: Local News
Free Non-Congregate Summer Meals to be Distributed at Washington High School June 10th through July 29th
This summer, Indiana students aged 18 and younger will have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program. Households ...
Jun 09, 2025
CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
The CDC, FDA and public health officials in several states, including Indiana and Illinois, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to eggs. In Indiana, the eggs were s...
Jun 08, 2025
Washington Teen Killed While Working on Pick-Up Truck
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says a Washington teenager died Saturday night when the pick-up truck he was working on fell off its jacks and pinned him underneath the vehicle. The accident happe...
Jun 08, 2025
Death of Sullivan Co. Inmate Caused by Self Inflicted Injuries
Indiana State Police say an autopsy has determined the cause of death of an inmate at the Sullivan County Jail was due to self-inflicted injuries. No foul play is suspected. Jail officers found 37-yea...
Jun 07, 2025
Dubois County Man Arrested after Road Rage Incident on I-64
Indiana State Police arrested a Dubois County man Friday morning in connection with a road rage incident on I-64 in Vanderburgh County. Police say 69-year-old Allan Messmer of Celestine pointed a hand...
Jun 06, 2025
UDWI REMC Names Shane Smith as New CEO
The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC has named Shane Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. The UDWI REMC Board of Directors selected Smith after a national search process to replace Doug...
Jun 05, 2025
Montgomery Man Killed in Tractor Roll Over Accident
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says a Montgomery man died Wednesday night when his tractor rolled over into a creek near the intersection of County Road 650 East and County Road 500 North in Mont...
Jun 05, 2025
Governor Braun: Indiana Out of Execution Drugs
Governor Mike Braun says the state is out of lethal injection drugs and he is not planning on buying more for the time being. Indiana killed death row inmates Joseph Corcoran in December and Benjamin ...
Jun 05, 2025
Peer Recovery Specialists to Provide On-Site Support for Patients Struggling with Substance Use Disorder
Daviess Community Hospital has expanded the reach of its Peer Recovery Services program, integrating Peer Recovery Specialists across all departments throughout the hospital and affiliated clinics. Th...
Jun 04, 2025
Our Community Foundation Awards Grant to First Choice Solutions
First Choice Solutions in Washington has received a $892 grant from Our Community Foundation through the 2025 Fast Grant Program. The grant will cover the unexpected repairs and upgrades to the facili...
Jun 04, 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