Category Archives: Local News
Sullivan Co. Reception Barn Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters in Sullivan County battled a fire early Sunday at the Acorn Ridge Reception Barn on South County Road 600 East, near East Cass Center Road near Dugger. Union Fire Territory firefighters s...
14h ago
DNR Announces Winners of Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology has announced the winners of its annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest. One of the winners is...
14h ago
Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Bloomington man Sunday for Operating While Intoxicated Over .15%, Reckless Driving, and Operating While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance. 24-y...
15h ago
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest in Gibson County
Indiana State Police say a Princeton man was arrested on outstanding felony warrants early Friday morning following a traffic stop in Princeton. The ISP says 33-year-old Jacob Beliles gave a state tro...
May 03, 2026
SR 257 Reopens to Traffic
State Road 257 between Washington and Otwell reopened to traffic Saturday. It was closed on Thursday due to flooding.
May 02, 2026
Hoosier Gas Price Average Hits $4.84 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the state's average price on Saturday was $4.84 per gallon, 4 higher than Friday and 41 higher than Saturday's national average of $4.43 per gallon. It was also $1.09 high...
May 02, 2026
Winslow Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Molesting
A Pike Circuit Court Judge sentenced a Winslow man to 12 years in the Indiana Department of Correction this week following his plea of guilty to a charge of Child Molesting. 42-year-old Matthew Heath ...
May 02, 2026
Pike Central Teacher Facing Felony Charges
The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says a teacher at Pike Central High School has been charged with Level 6 Felony charges of Obstruction of Justice and Official Misconduct. 46-year-old Abigail Vinne...
May 02, 2026
Thermos Recalls Millions Of Bottles After Customer Injuries
Thermos is recalling more than eight-million containers due to customer injuries. The recall follows cases of consumers suffering lacerations, with some reporting permanent vision loss, after the stop...
May 02, 2026
Gov. Braun Signs Law to Help Hoosiers Struggling with Medical Debt
Governor Braun has signed a new law to help Hoosiers struggling with medical debt. Hospitals must now inform patients about financial assistance programs before sending any bills to collections. The l...
May 01, 2026
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