Category Archives: Local News
Bedford Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
A Bedford man was arrested Tuesday for both possessing and distributing child pornography. Police say the investigation into 43-year-old Joshua Shane Carter started with cybertips from the National Ce...
Jul 30, 2024
Morales Visits Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales toured the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant in Gibson County Tuesday. Morales says he's thanked Toyota officials for their commitment to the Hoosier st...
Jul 30, 2024
German American Bancorp Announces Merger with Ohio Banking Firm
German American Bancorp and Heartland BancCorp announced this week they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Heartland into German American in a deal valued at $330 million. Upon completi...
Jul 30, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 57 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation advises State Road 57 near Mackey in Gibson County is scheduled to close Tuesday, August 6th for a culvert replacement project. The closure will take place bet...
Jul 30, 2024
Washington Students Return to School on Friday; Police Advise Motorists to be Alert
The 2024-25 school year begins this week for students in the City of Washington. Students in Washington Community Schools and Washington Catholic Schools head back to the classroom on Friday. Meanwhil...
Jul 30, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for State Road 65 In Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, August 5th on State Road 65 in Princeton for a shoulder widening project and the extension of a box culvert. ...
Jul 30, 2024
IU Board Of Trustees Ratifies New Policy After April Protests
The Indiana University Board of Trustees is ratifying a new policy after dozens of protesters were arrested in Dunn Meadow in April. The Expressive Activity Policy "supports protests and demonstration...
Jul 30, 2024
Two More Implicated in Vincennes Attempted Murder Investigation
Three people are now charged in an attempted murder last week at the Autumn Ridge Apartments in Vincennes. Vincennes Police report two shooters left a vehicle and shot several times into another vehic...
Jul 30, 2024
Knox Co. Large Item Free Trash Day Called a "Tremendous Success"
The Knox County Health Department says this year's Large Item Free Trash Day held Saturday, July 20th was a tremendous success. The department says the event, designed to provide no-cost disposal for ...
Jul 29, 2024
New Entrance at Washington Primary
To alleviate traffic congestion during arrival and dismissal at Washington Primary, Washington Community Schools has built a new entrance behind Washington Primary off East Highland Avenue. Parents dr...
Jul 29, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 13, 1993
Born on this day, American country music singer and songwriter Morgan Wallen. His second album, released in January 2021, became the only country album in the 64-year history of the 200 to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1. It went on to spend a t...
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On this day May 13, 1914
Born on this day in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, was Johnnie Wright, the singer-songwriter who worked with Jack Anglin in the duo Johnnie & Jack, who had the 1965 #1 hit "Hello Vietnam", which was used as the opening theme in the film He died on Sept 27th...
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On this day May 12, 1988
During a UK tour, Johnny Cash appeared at The Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Glen Campbell joined Cash on stage where they played a selection of each other's hits.
May 12, 2025
On this day May 12, 1901
Born on this day in De Soto, Missouri, was The Duke of Paducah (Benjamin Francis Ford), an American country comedian, radio host and banjo player popular from the 1940s to the 1960s. He was elected to the in February 1986. He died on 20 June 1986.
May 12, 2025
On this day May 10, 1988
The final edition of the television variety show hosted by Dolly Parton aired on ABC. Guest stars featured in the series had included Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Tyne Daly, Bruce Willis, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Tom Selleck, the Ne...
May 10, 2025
On this day May 08, 2009
Dolly Parton gave the commencement speech at the commencement ceremony in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. During the ceremony she received an honorary degree, a doctorate of humane and mu...
May 08, 2025
On this day May 07, 1966
Johnny Cash kicked off his first ever UK tour at the Empire in Liverpool, with The Statler Brothers opening the show, followed by June Carter.
May 07, 2025
On this day May 06, 2003
After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks.
May 06, 2025