Category Archives: Local News
Daviess/Gibson Counties Share Lowest Jobless Rate in State in June
Daviess and Gibson Counties shared the state's lowest jobless rate in June at 3.4%. That's eight tenths of a percent higher for both counties than June of 2023. Martin County's June unemployment rate ...
Jul 22, 2024
Vincennes: Information Meeting on SR 441 "Road Diet" Scheduled for Thursday
The Vincennes Mayor's Office has announced an information meeting is scheduled for Thursday on placing State Road 441 in Vincennes on what is termed a "road diet." It will take place at Vincennes City...
Jul 22, 2024
Dubois Co. Sheriff Named President of Indiana Sheriff's Association
The Indiana Sheriffs Association has named Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter President of the ISA for 2025. As President of the Indiana Sheriffs Association, Sheriff Kleinhelter will oversee the i...
Jul 22, 2024
Free Haircuts and Backpacks for Students in Washington This Sunday
With the school year about to begin, RTC Communications and ColdCutz in Washington are teaming up to offer free haircuts and backpacks this Sunday. From 12 PM to 6 PM, children can receive complimenta...
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
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
This Day in Country Music
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
On this day June 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025