Category Archives: Local News
Burn Bans Issued in Three SW Indiana Counties
Three Counties in southwest Indiana have issued Burn Bans due to continued dry weather. Burn bans are in effect for Posey, Warrick, and Gibson Counties.
Aug 27, 2024
Knox County Community Foundation Awards Knox Gives Grant
Friends of Knox County CASA, Incorporated recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. That program allows Knox County Community Fou...
Aug 27, 2024
Daviess County Community Foundation Awards Daviess Gives Grant
Families First Home Educators recently received a $1,000 grant from the Daviess County Community Foundation through the Daviess Gives Grant Program. That program allows Daviess County Community Founda...
Aug 27, 2024
Loogootee PrideFest is Back On
The ACLU of Indiana says the Loogootee City Council voted Monday to approve a permit for PrideFest 2024 to take place at the Public Square in downtown Loogootee on September 7th. The ACLU filed suit i...
Aug 27, 2024
Heat Advisory Extended to Wednesday
The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for southwest Indiana to Wednesday from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Daviess, Knox, Martin, Greene and Sullivan Counties are included in the adviso...
Aug 27, 2024 Background for a hot summer or heat wave, orange sky with with bright sun and thermometer
Four Injured at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza Identified
At the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza in Greene County on Friday, a Jeep used as a pit vehicle struck three pedestrians, resulting in injuries. The driver of the Jeep was identified as 55-year-old Jolanda...
Aug 27, 2024
Nashville, IN Fires Police Chief
The town of Nashville in Brown County is looking for a new police chief. The town council voted Monday night in an executive session behind closed doors to remove Heather Burris as the town's chief of...
Aug 27, 2024
Ground Broken for The Meadows at Parkview Subdivision in Petersburg & Pike Co.
Petersburg and Pike County held a groundbreaking Tuesday for the Meadows at Parkview subdivision project. It's the first single-family subdivision in Petersburg and Pike County in over 35 years. The s...
Aug 27, 2024
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Vincennes' Newest Restaurant
The City of Vincennes newest restaurant is preparing for its Grand Opening. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 11th at Wings, Etc. Grill & Pub, located at 623...
Aug 27, 2024
GSH Men's Health Fair Today
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will hold a Men's Health Fair today from 7:00 to 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Highland Woods Community Center on Hart Street. Free diagnostic health scree...
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