Category Archives: Local News
Vincennes Teen Arrested for Murder (Updated)
An 18-year-old Vincennes teen is arrested for Murder. Vincennes Police say Calvin Wittmer was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting death at 13-10 North 14th Street. After lea...
Jul 24, 2024
T-Mobile and KKR Announce Joint Venture to Acquire Metronet
T-Mobile says it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture with leading global investment firm KKR that will acquire Evansville based Metronet including its broadband infras...
Jul 24, 2024
Students Preparing to Return to School in August
The 2024-25 school year begins soon for students across Indiana. Locally, students in Washington Community Schools and Washington Catholic Schools head back to the classroom Friday, August 2nd. The st...
Jul 24, 2024
INDOT to Host Information Meeting Thursday on SR 441 'Road Diet'
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting Thursday evening on placing a portion of State Road 441 in Vincennes on what is termed a 'road diet.' It involves making...
Jul 24, 2024
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios in Manufactured Homes
New legislation in Illinois aims to keep residents safe during severe weather. A new law passed last week requires weather radios to be installed in all manufactured homes built after 2023. That inclu...
Jul 24, 2024
New I-69/I-465 Interchange Opening in Indianapolis In August
The new I-69/I-465 interchange at Harding Street in Indianapolis will open next month. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the news to Indianapolis commuters on Tuesday. This is the fin...
Jul 24, 2024
Hoosier Students Face Stricter Attendance Rules, New Reading Requirements in New School Year
As students in Indiana head back to school, they will encounter some stricter classroom rules, including new reading requirements and a tighter absenteeism policy. Advocates believe these new laws, en...
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Indiana Roads Ranked 2nd
Indiana has the second-best quality roads in the country. Alabama ranked first with 98.25% of its roads considered acceptable for drivers. Indiana came second with 96.98% and Wyoming came third with 9...
Jul 23, 2024
Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 Study to Begin; First Section of Work to Focus on Dubois County Area
The Indiana Department of Transportation has given the Mid-States Corridor Project Team notice to proceed with the first Tier 2 Study. Work will begin in the Dubois County area to determine the alignm...
Jul 23, 2024
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Announces Leadership Transition
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has announced that Keith Miller, CEO, has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer and Deaconess Indiana Region President, effective August 12th. Miller will be st...
Jul 23, 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