Category Archives: Local News
Shooting in Santa Claus Leaves Two Dead in Suspected Murder/Suicide
Indiana State Police say two people are dead in a suspected murder/suicide in the community of Santa Claus. The Spencer County Sheriff's Office received a call Tuesday afternoon from 48-year-old Jamie...
Oct 14, 2025
Daviess Co: Road Milling Operations Schedule
The Daviess County Highway Department says milling operations are scheduled to begin on the following roads in preparation for paving operations that will follow. On Thursday, October 16th, milling is...
Oct 14, 2025
Lane Closures Planned For I-69 In Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin on I-69 in Gibson County on Monday, October 20th for road paving operations. The alternating lane closure...
Oct 14, 2025
Polls Indicate Growing Dissatisfaction Among Indiana Voters
Two new statewide polls indicate a growing wave of dissatisfaction among Indiana voters regarding their elected officials and the current political landscape. The surveys show negative favorability ra...
Oct 14, 2025
Daviess Community Hospital Offers Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings Through IBCAT Grant
Daviess Community Hospital received a $5,000 grant this year from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust, allowing the hospital to provide free screening and diagnostic breast services to qualifyin...
Oct 14, 2025
Indiana Teacher Pay Down 3% Since 2020
The median pay for Indiana teachers since 2020 is down by three percent when accounting for inflation. The figures come from a new Legislative Services Agency report and show that pay for teachers in ...
Oct 14, 2025
Indiana Chief Justice Warns of Rising Threats in Courtrooms
Indiana's court system is facing new challenges, from rising threats against judges to the growing need for better courtroom security. Loretta Rush, chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, noted i...
Oct 14, 2025
Georgia Man Facing Cocaine Charge Following Knox Co. Traffic Stop
A Georgia man is facing a drug charge following a traffic stop early Tuesday morning on U-S 41 near Emison Mill Road north of Vincennes. A Knox County Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle driven by 24-y...
Oct 14, 2025
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Pair on Weapons Charges
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says two people were arrested on weapons related charges early Sunday morning during a traffic stop on US 41. The driver, 39-year-old Frederick Bowers of Tarboro, No...
Oct 13, 2025
Our Community Foundation Awards Fall Semester Teaching Innovator Grant
Our Community Foundation has announced Teaching Innovator Grant recipients for fall semester projects. Washington Catholic Schools received a $250 grant to support the Pioneer Living: Hands-On History...
Oct 13, 2025
This Day in Country Music
On this day July 24, 1957
Born on this day was Pam Tillis country music singer-songwriter and actress, (she is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis). Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, she scored the 1991 hit "Don't Tell Me What to Do", and has since c...
Jul 24, 2025
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