Category Archives: Local News
Lincoln Trail College Receives $100,000 Grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation for Technology Center
Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois has received a $100,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation to support the construction of LTC's new Technology Center. The state-of-the-art facility ...
Sep 12, 2025
VU Health Sciences Building Expected to be Completed in January
Vincennes University's 33.9-million-dollar Health Sciences facility is expected to be completed in January. It is being built on the former site of Harrison Hall. The over 72-thousand square foot, two...
Sep 12, 2025
INDOT: Mid-States Corridor Deadline
The Indiana Department of Transportation has set a deadline for the next step in designing and building the Mid-States Corridor. The Requests for Information from qualified industry members is now set...
Sep 12, 2025
Indiana State Representative: From Hard No To "Rock Solid Hell Yes" On Redistricting
Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas says on social media that he has changed his position on mid-cycle redistricting from a hard no to a "rock solid HELL YES." The Seymour Republican earlier said r...
Sep 12, 2025
Epsom Alumni Support Local History with Gift to Daviess County Museum Fund
Our Community Foundation has announced a recent gift from the Daviess County Epsom Alumni. As the alumni group's numbers have declined over the years, members sought a meaningful way to utilize their ...
Sep 11, 2025
Owensville Man Facing Charges Following Incident on SR 65
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Owensville man earlier this week after Central Dispatch received a report of a man walking in the middle of State Road 65 and shaking his fists at passing ...
Sep 11, 2025
Homeless Man Arrested in Jasper for Attempted Break-In
Jasper Police arrested a homeless man Thursday after receiving a report from a woman that a man was attempting to kick in the door of her apartment in the 13-hundred block of Dewey Street Police say 3...
Sep 11, 2025
Shelburn Man Facing Drug Charges Following Police Pursuit in Sullivan Co.
A Shelburn man is facing multiple charges stemming from his initial refusal to pull over for a traffic stop on a Sullivan County Road. When 38-year-old John Taylor finally stopped and surrendered, a p...
Sep 11, 2025
Indiana Senate Republicans Meet to Discuss Redistricting
Indiana Senate Republicans met for two hours at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday to talk about redistricting. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray did not comment when he left the Senate caucus room. ...
Sep 11, 2025
Harvest Season Roadway Safety
Law enforcement agencies across the state are reminding motorists that harvest season is underway, and drivers may encounter large farm equipment on the roadways, which can lead to slower traffic and,...
Sep 10, 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, 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 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