Category Archives: Local News
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
Owensville Man Arrested for Battery Involving Serious Bodily Injury
Gibson County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Owensville man Friday morning after investigating a report of an overnight battery in the 400 block of West Brummitt Street in Owensville. 43-year-old Juan...
Jul 19, 2024
Toll Road Text Scam
Here's another texting scam to be aware of. The Jasper Post of the Indiana State Police says a text, purportedly coming from the Indiana Toll Road is a scam. It says your vehicle has been recorded usi...
Jul 19, 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, 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 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