Category Archives: Local News

Daviess Co. Traffic Advisory
The Daviess County Highway Department advises a portion of Old Highway 50 is scheduled to be closed to through traffic from Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00 AM through Monday, July 28th at 5:00 PM. Old High...
John Szink May 01, 2025

Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Indianapolis man Wednesday on a warrant for Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License. 41-year-old Caleb Ibarra-Perez is being held on $2...
John Szink Mar 23, 2025

Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship
The Indiana Sheriffs' Association is awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be about forty...
Shawn Schlag Jan 25, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com

Governor Holcomb Says He Won't Pardon Former Sheriff Jamey Noel
Governor Eric Holcomb says he will not pardon former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel. Holcomb was asked about that in a virtual Zoom press conference from Slovakia on Friday after Noel pled guilty to ...
John Szink Sep 02, 2024

Pair Arrested for Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Washington Police arrested two people Thursday for Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. 38-year-old Denise Benjamin Boucher of Newburgh and 42-year-old Livensone Boucher of Washi...
John Szink Aug 30, 2024

Clay Co. Man Arrested in January 6th Capitol Riot
A Clay County, Indiana man is facing charges including assaulting law enforcement during the January 6th Capitol riot. The FBI says 34-year-old Nicholas Scott Ingram Hofer of Carbon, Indiana surrender...
John Szink Aug 28, 2024

Conservation Officer Helps Save Woman from Shoals House Fire
An Indiana Conservation Officer is being credited with saving a life after helping rescue a woman from a burning home. ICO Kendrick Fuhrman was on patrol Monday afternoon when he responded to a call o...
John Szink Aug 28, 2024

Illinois Veterans' Homes See Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Several Illinois Veterans' Homes are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff. As of Tuesday, 36 people have tested positive for the virus at veterans' homes in LaSalle,...
John Szink Aug 28, 2024

Vincennes Cooling Center Information
The City of Vincennes, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, and the United Way of Knox County have opened a cooling center at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, located at 925 Broadway in Vincennes. It will be open f...
John Szink Aug 28, 2024

ISP Issue Heat Safety Tips
With temperatures and heat indices expected to be dangerously high this week, State Police are offering some tips on how you can stay safe. Officers say it is important to make sure children and pets ...
John Szink Aug 27, 2024

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