Category Archives: Local News
Accused Delphi Killer to be Moved from State Prison
The man accused of killing two teens in Delphi will soon be held in a different location. Richard Allen has been housed at the Westville Correctional Facility -- a maximum-security state prison -- for...
Aug 02, 2024
Illinois Kidnapping Suspects Apprehended in Sullivan Co.
Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Illinois kidnap suspects Tuesday after Aurora, Illinois Police alerted law enforcement they might be in the area. Their car was stopped at US 41 and Sta...
Aug 01, 2024
Knox County Community Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Good Grants
The Knox County Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for its Community Good Grants Program. The deadline to submit applications is Noon on Wednesday, September 11th. The Foundatio...
Aug 01, 2024
Odon Old Settlers Festival Begins Tonight
The Odon Old Settlers Festival gets underway at 5:30 this afternoon and runs through 10:00 PM Saturday at Odon Park. Along with today's Parade, there will be food vendors, nightly entertainment, free ...
Aug 01, 2024
46th Annual Strassenfest Underway
The 46th Jasper Strassenfest gets underway today and runs through Sunday in Downtown Jasper. The Theme, "German Flair on the Square", honors the return of the premier German Festival to Jasper's newly...
Aug 01, 2024
Vincennes Police Dept. Lobby Closed This Week
Vincennes Police say the lobby of police headquarters at 501 Busseron Street will be closed Monday through Friday due to electrical renovations. The department will still be able to accept calls at it...
Aug 01, 2024
Judge To Consider If Alleged Delphi Murders Confession Can Be Used in Trial
A judge will consider whether alleged confessions from the man accused of killing two teens in Delphi should be used in his trial. Richard Allen is accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in...
Aug 01, 2024
Jasper Man Arrested for Auto Theft
Jasper Police arrested a Jasper man Wednesday on Auto Theft and other charges after locating a stolen vehicle at Memorial Hospital. In addition to Auto Theft, 38-year-old Brandon Casey was arrested fo...
Aug 01, 2024
Aldi Laying Groundwork for Vincennes Store
A legal notice has been published saying Aldi, Incorporated, is planning to build a new grocery store in Vincennes near Marshalls in the Kimmel Pointe Area. The official address for the work is 200 Ki...
Aug 01, 2024
Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for the 87th Recruit Academy
The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 87th Recruit Academy for traditional and lateral applicants. Individuals interested in beginning a career as an Indiana State Trooper must ap...
Jul 31, 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, 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
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