Category Archives: Local News
No Injuries in Ft. Branch House Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when an unoccupied house in Ft. Branch went up in flames. Firefighters from the Fort Branch-Union Township Fire Territory were joined by fire units from fiv...
Jul 28, 2026
United Way Awards UnitedIN26 Grant to Launch Safe Housing with Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Initiative
United Way of Daviess County recently awarded a $13,943 matching grant to Hope's Voice (a CFS program) to start the Safe Housing with Pathways to Self Sufficiency initiative. Hope's Voice will lead th...
Jul 28, 2026 Screenshot
INDOT to Hold Public Open House Thursday for a Bridge and Road Construction Project for State Road 257 in Pike County
The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house on Thursday, August 6th for a new bridge and road reconstruction project along State Road 257 just east of the East Fork of the W...
Jul 28, 2026
Monroe Co. to End Use of Flock Cameras
The Monroe County Commissioners have voted to cancel the county's contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns. Commissioner Jody Madeira says she was worried these automated license plate readers...
Jul 28, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Pool Named 2026 Dream Design by Aquatics International Magazine
The City of Jasper's Municipal Pool has been named a 2026 Dream Design by Aquatics International Magazine. Jasper's pool was one of only 10 projects recognized in this year's annual awards program. It...
Jul 28, 2026
Indiana State Police Jasper District Welcomes Newly Appointed Detective
Senior Trooper Hunter Manning from the Evansville District has been promoted to serve as a Detective at the Jasper District, effective August 2nd. During his tenure, Detective Manning primarily patrol...
Jul 28, 2026
Indiana Families Urged to Schedule Back-To-School Checkups
As Indiana families prepare for a new school year, doctors say backpacks and school supplies are not the only essentials. Scheduling annual health appointments can identify problems before they interf...
Jul 28, 2026
Study says Indiana Has the Worst Early Education System in America
A WalletHub study says Indiana has the worst early education system in America. The study says Indiana ranked 46th in the share of three and four-year-olds enrolled in pre-K, pre-K Special Education a...
Jul 28, 2026
Morgan Carter Named 2026 Knox Co. Fair Queen
Morgan Carter was named the 2026 Knox County Fair Queen Monday night. The 18-year-old Carter is the daughter of Brad and Elizabeth Carter of Vincennes. Iva Summers was first runner-up while Chloe Deck...
Jul 28, 2026
ACLU Sues Over ICE Detainee's Treatment at Indiana Prison
The ACLU of Indiana is filing two lawsuits over the treatment of a former ICE detainee at the Miami Correctional Facility. The lawsuits allege Andranik Grigoryan suffered a seizure after missing presc...
Jul 28, 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, 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