Category Archives: Local News
Orleans Man Killed in Saturday Crash in Lawrence Co.
The Lawrence County, Indiana Sheriff's Office says an Orleans man died Saturday evening in a one vehicle crash in the 12-hundred block of VFW Road. The sheriff's office says 39-year-old Steven Tillett...
Aug 26, 2024
Washington Labor Day Closings
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. There will be no trash pickup, and the city bus will not be in operation. The Recycling ...
Aug 26, 2024
Messmer Resigns from State Senate to Focus on Congressional Campaign
Indiana State Senator Mark Messmer has announced his resignation from the state senate. The Jasper Republican says he notified senate leadership last week of his plans to resign effective September 3r...
Aug 26, 2024
Evansville Man Arrested After Violating Protective Order
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Evansville man Sunday morning for violating a restraining order. 52-year-old Matthew Thorbeck was found to have contacted the protected person in the 95-hu...
Aug 26, 2024
Vincennes Labor Day Closings & Recycling Schedule
All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 2nd, due to Labor Day. Recycling will not be picked up and pick-up will resume on Monday, September 9th. Trash pick-up will remai...
Aug 26, 2024
Rotary Club of Dubois County Grants $16,000
The Rotary Club of Dubois County awarded a total of $16,000 to three local area nonprofits as part of their 2024 Community Grants program. Recipients of this year's grants were the Dove House, ALASI, ...
Aug 26, 2024
Five Injured by Electric Shocks in Logansport Swimming Pool
Two adults and three juveniles were injured Sunday afternoon when they were shocked while swimming in a Logansport, Indiana swimming pool. Information has not been released explaining what caused the ...
Aug 26, 2024
Indy Man Arrested for Impaired Driving During Dubois Co. Traffic Stop
Indiana State Police arrested an Indianapolis man for impaired driving Saturday afternoon after pulling him over for speeding on State Road 161 near Holland in Dubois County. Troopers say 31-year-old ...
Aug 26, 2024
Gibson Co. Traffic Fatality Under Investigation
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Saturday morning. at the intersection of County Road 400 South and County Road 350 West. The sheriff's office says...
Aug 25, 2024
Motorcyclist Killed in Greene Co. Crash
The Greene County Sheriff's office is investigating a fatal crash on County Road 800 West Saturday involving a motorcycle and a car. The crash occurred when a car drove out onto the road after making ...
Aug 25, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 07, 1966
Johnny Cash kicked off his first ever UK tour at the Empire in Liverpool, with The Statler Brothers opening the show, followed by June Carter.
May 07, 2025
On this day May 06, 2003
After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks.
May 06, 2025
On this day May 03, 1952
Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley's studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. "It ...
May 03, 2025
On this day May 03, 2010
Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual. In television appearances and an autobiography, she cited among her reasons for publicizing her homosexuality a concern with bullying and hate crimes toward gays, particular...
May 03, 2025
On this day April 30, 1990
Capitol Nashville released "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks and became #1 chart hit. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song. "The Da...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 30, 2022
US country music star Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; she was 76 years old. The Kentucky-born singer was part of the Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, performing with her daughter Wynonna. ...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 29, 1933
Born on this day in Abbott, Texas, was Willie Nelson, country music singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded by doctor F. D. Sims on April 30). Nelson was one of the main figures ...
Apr 29, 2025
On this day April 24, 2003
Dixie Chicks launched a publicity campaign to explain their position after the controversy of Natalie Maines statement regading the Iraq war. During a prime-time interview with TV personality Diane Sawyer, Maines said she remained proud of her original...
Apr 24, 2025