Category Archives: Local News
OCC Celebrates Completion of Health Professions Center
Olney Central College, the Illinois Capital Development Board, and local and state officials celebrated the completion of the new Health Professions Center with an Open House and Dedication Ceremony o...
Dec 12, 2025
Trump Calls Out Indiana Lawmaker After Redistricting Defeat
President Trump says he'll support whoever runs against the Indiana state Senate's top Republican after lawmakers there voted against a redistricting plan to give the GOP more seats on Capitol Hill. H...
Dec 12, 2025
Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Thursday on a warrant for Failure to Register. 27-year-old Matias Williams is being held on $50,000 bond in the Daviess County Securit...
Dec 12, 2025
Youth First Social Worker Arrested for Child Seduction
A Youth First Social Worker at Princeton High School is arrested for Child Seduction. Indiana State Police arrested 30-year-old Mariah Lienemann of Owensville Thursday evening An investigation that go...
Dec 11, 2025
Our Community Foundation Awards Fall Semester Teaching Innovator Grant
Our Community Foundation has announced Washington Catholic Schools is the recipient of a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant. The grant will support the Cutting Edge Creativity: Safe Tools for STEM Project....
Dec 11, 2025
Indiana FSSA Extends Open Enrollment for HIP and PathWays Plans Through December 24th
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, or FSSA, has extended the open enrollment deadline for the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP, and PathWays programs. Eligible Hoosiers now have until ...
Dec 11, 2025
AHA says Be Aware of "Holiday Heart Attacks"
The American Heart Association is urging the public to be aware of deadly "holiday heart attacks," as research shows more cardiac deaths occur during the last week of December than any other time of y...
Dec 11, 2025
Indiana Senate Rejects GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
The Indiana Senate has rejected the redrawing of a new congressional map that was backed by President Trump. The state Senate voted it down Thursday on a 31-to-19 vote. It's a major blow to Trump who ...
Dec 11, 2025
Jasper & Evansville ISP Posts Welcome New K-9s
The Indiana State Police Jasper and Evansville Districts are welcoming new K-9 officers. Indiana State Trooper Austin Collins of the Jasper Post and his partner "Leo" were among those who graduated We...
Dec 11, 2025
Suspect in KSU Shooting Is Parent of University Student
Authorities say the suspect in the Kentucky State University shooting is a parent of a KSU student. Frankfort police say 48-year-old Jacob Bard has been charged with murder and assault. 19-year-old De...
Dec 11, 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