Category Archives: Local News
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
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
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 24, 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 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