Category Archives: Local News

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...
John Szink 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...
John Szink 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....
John Szink 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 ...
John Szink 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...
John Szink 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 ...
John Szink 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...
John Szink Jul 26, 2024

Produce From Ohio Farm Recalled, Sold in IN, IL and KY
Produce from an Ohio farm is being recalled across multiple states. The recall comes aver an investigation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the FDA led to fears of listeria contamination fr...
John Szink Jul 26, 2024

Odon Street Closed Due to Water Leak
The Town of Odon shut down South Street to through traffic Friday afternoon between Park and Mill Steets due to a water leak. The street will be closed until further notice.
John Szink Jul 26, 2024

Portion of Willow Street in Vincennes to be Placed on 'Road Diet'
The Indiana Department of Transportation is planning a second "road diet" project in Vincennes, this one involving a portion of State Road 441 or Willow Street. The four-lane section from just west of...
John Szink Jul 26, 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