Category Archives: Local News
Texas Man Arrested in Gibson Co. for Trespassing
A 20-year-old Texas man is in the Gibson County Detention Center after deputies say he was trespassing at a home in the rural Johnson area. It happened on Tuesday afternoon around 2 p.m. in the 11000 ...
Oct 28, 2026
Library Shooting Suspect Faces Up to 120 Years Under Plea Deal
A 19-year-old accused of shooting a library employee and threatening others at the Jackson County Public Library plans to plead guilty to seven counts of attempted murder. The Jackson County Prosecuto...
Oct 28, 2026
Flu Season Starts Early in U.S.
It appears the flu season is getting off to an early start. The CDC says flu hospitalizations have reached the highest level for this time of the year in 16 years. The agency notes that flu case numbe...
Oct 28, 2026
Governor Declines Request for Election Commission Meeting
A dispute over campaign finance complaints is drawing attention in Indiana's secretary of state race. Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard asked Governor Mike Braun to call a meeting of the Indiana El...
Oct 28, 2026
Former Pike Co. Teacher Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct Charge
A former Pike Central High School teacher appeared in court Tuesday for a change-of-plea hearing. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Abigail Vinnedge pleaded guilty to a Level 6 Felony charge of ...
Oct 27, 2026
Hoosiers Reminded to Get Ready to Vote
With one week until Election Day, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is reminding Hoosiers to get ready to vote. The General Election is next Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to ...
Oct 27, 2026
Road closure Planned for State Road 57 in Greene County
State Road 57 in Greene County will close near Newberry starting on or around Monday, November 2nd. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the closure is due to a bridge deck overlay project on...
Oct 27, 2026
2026 Daviess Co. Tourism Awards
The Daviess County Tourism Board presented its 2026 Tourism Awards Monday night: Dillon Tourism Award - White River Valley Antique Association- Antique Show Best Event /Festival -20th Century C...
Oct 27, 2026
Alan Bubalo Named 2026 Recipient of Arthur R. Boddy Legacy Award
Alan Bubalo is the 2026 recipient of the Arthur R. Boddy Legacy Award. The Daviess County Economic Development Corporation presents the honor each year to people who have moved the county forward and ...
Oct 27, 2026
Washington Election Day Closings
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Tuesday, November 3rd for Election Day. There will be no trash pickup. The recycling center will also be closed. Residents with trash pick...
Oct 27, 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 23, 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 23, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 19, 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 18, 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 18, 2025