Category Archives: Local News
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...
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.
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...
Jul 26, 2024
Vincennes Woman Facing Five Counts of Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder
A 23-year-old Vincennes woman is facing five counts of Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder. 23-year-old Madalyn Dennis was arrested Wednesday in Lawrence County, Illinois concerning a shooting near ...
Jul 26, 2024
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Now Open in Gibson and Posey Counties. Services available to area residents impacted by July 9th storms.
Businesses and residents in Gibson, Posey and contiguous counties may qualify for low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration following damage caused by storms July 9th. Th...
Jul 26, 2024
Area Organizations Receive Arts Grants
The Indiana Arts Commission has awarded over 3.5 million dollars to 338 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Arts Organization Support and Arts Project Suppo...
Jul 25, 2024
Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer Resigns; Knox Co. Republicans Seeking Replacement
Knox County Clerk David Shelton says Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer Devin Hagemeier has submitted his resignation, effective August 31st. Shelton says the Knox County Republican Central Committee wil...
Jul 25, 2024
Vincennes Police Seeking Suspects in Shooting
Vincennes Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning at Autumn Ridge Lane and Emison Street. Police say an adult male in a blue Mazda that left the scene enroute to Good Samaritan Hos...
Jul 24, 2024
Vigo Co. Sheriff John Plasse Dead at 60
Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse died Wednesday morning at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer. Sheriff Plasse was elected Vigo County Sheriff in 2018 and began his term of office January 1st,...
Jul 24, 2024
Motorists Advised to be Aware of School Buses and Students with New School Year About to Begin
Police remind Hoosier motorists that with the start of a new school year right around the corner, there will be an increase in school bus traffic and students waiting alongside roadways for their bus....
Jul 24, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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.
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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.
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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
On this day May 03, 1952
Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley's studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. "It ...
May 03, 2025
On this day May 03, 2010
Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual. In television appearances and an autobiography, she cited among her reasons for publicizing her homosexuality a concern with bullying and hate crimes toward gays, particular...
May 03, 2025