Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Census Shows Indiana Population Gain
New U.S. Census estimates show that Indiana added 38,579 residents last year, reaching a total population of 6.97 million. Indianapolis and its suburbs, particularly Boone and Hancock counties, were t...
Mar 27, 2026
Gov. Braun Unveils Space Force License Plates for Veterans and Disabled Veterans
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced the introduction of new license plates for veterans and disabled veterans of the United States Space Force. The U.S. Space Force, established in 2019, is the ...
Mar 27, 2026
Registration Now Open for 2026 DCH Foundation Pickleball Tournament Honoring Dr. Suresh Lohano
Registration is open for the second annual Daviess Community Hospital Foundation Pickleball Tournament, taking place June 26th through the 28th at the Daviess County Pickleball Courts in Washington. P...
Mar 26, 2026
Knox Co. Coroner Seeks Public's Help in Locating Next of Kin of Deceased Vincennes Woman
The Knox County Coroner's Office needs help finding the legal next of kin for Diana Jody Carson (maiden name Robinson), a 79-year-old woman who died from natural causes on March 24th in Vincennes. Her...
Mar 26, 2026
Washington Community Schools Receive $250 Teaching Innovator Grant
Washington Community Schools received a $250 second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant from Our Community Foundation for the project "That's Not My Monster." Kim Conder, Washington Elementary Art Teach...
Mar 26, 2026
Local Teen Entrepreneurs to Showcase Business Products and Services at Annual Knox County CEO Trade Show April 12th
After a year of research, product development and real-world business experience, seven Knox County high school entrepreneurs will present and sell their products and services at the annual CEO Trade ...
Mar 26, 2026
Indoor Marijuana Growing Operation Found in Sullivan Co.
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is releasing the details of a recent drug investigation in which deputies found an indoor marijuana growing operation while searching a home in Hymera. A total of ...
Mar 26, 2026
Attorney General Todd Rokita Co-Leads Multi-State Brief Opposing Court-Ordered Sex-Change Surgeries for Prisoners
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, along with Idaho's Attorney General and 24 other states, filed a brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that the Eighth Amendment does not mandate st...
Mar 26, 2026
Good Samaritan Offering Free Stroke Screenings in April
Good Samaritan will offer free stroke screenings to the community on Thursday, April 30th. The screening will be by appointment from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Cente...
Mar 26, 2026
City of Vincennes Good Friday Closings
All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. Recycling and trash pickup will not be affected.
Mar 26, 2026
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