Category Archives: Local News
Deputy Serving Court Paperwork Arrests Pair on Marijuana Charges
A Gibson County Sheriff's deputy serving a protective order in Princeton Saturday ended up arresting two people on marijuana charges. The deputy smelled burnt marijuana coming from the residence where...
Jul 29, 2024
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Celebrates 78 Years of Family Fun with Birthday Drone Show
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari will celebrate their 78th birthday on Saturday, August 3rd with a special edition of the Holidays in the Sky drone and fireworks show, featuring a few new scenes t...
Jul 29, 2024
Changes Could Be Coming to Indiana's High School Diplomas
Changes could be coming soon to the diplomas which high school students in Indiana receive. State Education Secretary Dr. Katie Jenner says the current diploma requirements are outdated and that a new...
Jul 29, 2024
Lawrence Co. Deputy Killed in Greene Co. Motorcycle Crash
A crash in Greene County has claimed the life of a Lawrence County sheriff's deputy. 25-year-old Brenten Trueblood of Bedford was killed in a motorcycle crash after 11 p.m. Saturday. Officials say the...
Jul 29, 2024
Juvenile Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Dispute at Rainbow Lake in Perry Co.
Indiana State Police say a juvenile is facing attempted murder and several other charges following a dispute between two groups of juveniles at Rainbow Lake in Derby located in Perry County. Perry Cou...
Jul 28, 2024
Funeral to be Held Monday for Vigo Co. Sheriff John Plasse
The funeral for the late Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse will be held at two PM Monday at the Hulman Center on North 8th Street in Terre Haute. Public visitation will be held from noon until 2:00 p.m....
Jul 28, 2024
Jasper Man Arrested Following Early Morning Fight
Jasper Police arrested a Jasper man early Sunday morning after responding to a report of a physical fight in progress in the 400 block of West 43rd Street. Police say 45-year-old Robert McKinney made ...
Jul 28, 2024
Patoka Man Arrested on Warrants and New Charges After Fleeing Deputies
A Patoka man was arrested Friday night on a variety of charges and outstanding warrants after he fled from Gibson County Sheriff's deputies. Deputies went to an address in Patoka to serve arrest warra...
Jul 27, 2024
Boars Head Recalls 200K Pounds of Meat As Listeria Concerns Rise
One of the largest meat distributors in the United States is recalling over 200 thousand pounds of deli meat over Listeria concerns. The FDA says Boar's Head is recalling the meat because it could be ...
Jul 27, 2024 (PRNewsfoto/BoarÂ’s Head Brand)
St. Francisville, IL Receives $1.3M to Replace Lead Service Lines
The Illinois EPA announced Friday that over 43.1 million dollars in funding is being provided to 17 communities, including Saint Francisville, Illinois, to replace lead service lines. The funding is p...
Jul 26, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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...
36m ago
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...
36m ago
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 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 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