Category Archives: Local News
Applications Being Taken for Residential Safe Room Program
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the Residential Safe Room Program application period is now open. Applications are due July 31st using the safe room application form. IDHS will select...
Jul 10, 2024
AG Rokita Sues East Chicago Over State's Sanctuary Cities Ban
The city of East Chicago is being sued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for violating the state's sanctuary cities ban. Rokita says the city violated the law with their 2017 ordinance. The city...
Jul 10, 2024
Three-Year-Old Found Nearly Two Years After Being Reported Missing
A missing child is in protective custody after being found safe in Bloomington nearly two years after going missing. Three-year-old Steven Bryan was reported missing from Mooresville in July of 2022, ...
Jul 10, 2024
Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Posey Co.
A large tornado passed over the Ohio River into Posey County and Mount Vernon Tuesday night, causing widespread damage, including knocking over a line of railroad cars. Numerous homes and businesses w...
Jul 10, 2024
Demolition of the Fire Damaged Old Decker School Underway
Demolition got underway Wednesday on the Old Decker School Building in Decker in southern Knox County due to extensive fire damage. So far, no word on the cause of Tuesday night's fire at the former s...
Jul 10, 2024
Knox Co.: Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved by FEMA
Knox County, the Cities of Bicknell and Vincennes, and the Towns of Bruceville, Decker, Edwardsport, Monroe City, Oaktown, Sandborn, and Wheatland are better prepared for disasters with FEMA's recent ...
Jul 09, 2024
11 Indiana Communities Receive Training, Funding Through the Creative Convergence Program
The Indiana Arts Commission announced Tuesday that 11 Indiana communities received training and have been approved for grant funding through the Creative Convergence program. Among the projects receiv...
Jul 09, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for I-69 in Pike Co.
IN-DOT has announced lane closures for Interstate 69 in Pike County. Beginning on or around Monday, July 15th, crews will begin passing lane closures on I-69 between the 41- and 43-mile markers near P...
Jul 09, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 64 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 64 in Princeton is scheduled for closure on Monday, July 15th for sewer repairs in the area. State Road 64 will be closed between ...
Jul 09, 2024
Loogootee Library Closing Early Today
The Loogootee Public Library is closing early today because of the possibility of severe weather. Library Director Darla Wagler says the library will close at 2:30 PM.
Jul 09, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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...
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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
On this day April 29, 1933
Born on this day in Abbott, Texas, was Willie Nelson, country music singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded by doctor F. D. Sims on April 30). Nelson was one of the main figures ...
Apr 29, 2025