Category Archives: Local News
Vincennes University: STEM Center
Vincennes University will introduce a new STEM-based Design and Innovation Training Center on the main campus Tuesday morning. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 AM for the Summers Center...
Jul 22, 2024
August 5th Open House for Little Alice Learning Center Preschool
The Vincennes Community School Corporation will hold an open House for its Little Alice Learning Center Preschool Monday, August 5th from 5:30 until 7:00 PM at the Vincennes YMCA at 20-10 College Aven...
Jul 22, 2024
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Open in Vigo and Monroe Counties
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is setting up disaster loan outreach centers in Vigo and Monroe Counties. Due to the June 25th storms, residents of Monroe, Vigo, and nearby counties can ap...
Jul 22, 2024
Governor Holcomb On Economic Trip to Australia, Singapore
Governor Eric Holcomb is on an economic development trip to Australia and Singapore. It is his 24th international trip as governor and his first official visit to both nations. Holcomb left for Austra...
Jul 22, 2024
Brawl at Liquor Store Results in Three Arrests
Three people were arrested Saturday evening following a brawl at a Fort Branch liquor store. Gibson County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to L&L Liquors where they found two men and a woman wi...
Jul 22, 2024
Lawmakers From Indiana React to President Biden Ending Re-Election Bid
Hoosier lawmakers are reacting after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is ending his re-election bid. The Indiana Democratic Party released a statement thanking President Biden for the "exceptio...
Jul 22, 2024
Washington Community Schools Awarded STEM Integration Grant
Washington Community Schools is one of 54 school districts named as a 2024-2025 STEM Integration Grant Award Recipient. Awarded through funds appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, this grant p...
Jul 21, 2024
INDOT Mowing Season to Restart Soon
Indiana Department of Transportation work crews will start mowing along area highways again in a few weeks. Drivers are reminded to keep an eye out for mowing crews. If you see tall grass on INDOT rig...
Jul 20, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court Denies Defense Request for New Judge in Delphi Murders Case
The request for a new special judge in the Delphi murders case has been denied by the Indiana Supreme Court. The high court decided Friday that yes, Special Judge Fran Gull has missed deadlines to rul...
Jul 19, 2024
Good Samaritan Hospital Receives National Stroke Care Recognition
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is the recipient of the American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. That award recognizes the hospital for i...
Jul 19, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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
On this day April 30, 1990
Capitol Nashville released "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks and became #1 chart hit. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song. "The Da...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 30, 2022
US country music star Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; she was 76 years old. The Kentucky-born singer was part of the Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, performing with her daughter Wynonna. ...
Apr 30, 2025