Category Archives: Local News
Solar Economic Development Agreements Approved by Knox Co. Commissioners
The Knox County Commissioners approved a pair of solar economic development agreements Tuesday night. The Edwardsport Solar Park agreement passed on a 3-0 vote while the agreement with Unser Solar, wh...
Oct 21, 2026
Greene Co.: Stolen Vehicle Recovered
The Greene County Sheriff's Office says a vehicle stolen in the Linton area has been recovered in Terre Haute thanks to the use of a Flock camera. The vehicle was reported stolen October 5th and was r...
Oct 20, 2026
Richland County Elementary School Earns 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon School Honor
Richland County Elementary School has been named one of 24 schools across Illinois to receive the 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools honor, recognizing its progress in closing student achievement gap...
Oct 20, 2026
Huntingburg Man Arrested for OWI Following Gibson Co. Crash
A Huntingburg man is facing a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated following a one-vehicle crash Sunday in Gibson County. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 56-year-old Jef...
Oct 20, 2026
Dubois Co. Health Dept. Offering Flu, COVID-19, RSV and Pneumonia Vaccines
The Dubois County Health Department in Jasper is offering flu, COVID-19, RSV and pneumonia vaccines Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the department loca...
Oct 20, 2026 FotoPrivet / Depositphotos.com
Mother Of Kids Killed by Jeffrey Weisheit Wants Him Executed
The mother of eight-year-old Alyssa and five-year-old Caleb Lynch is pleading with Indiana's parole board to carry out the execution of Jeffrey Weisheit for their deaths. Lisa Lynch had left the child...
Oct 20, 2026
Avian Flu Confirmed in Wild Birds in Hamilton, Greene Counties
Indiana wildlife officials confirm highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in two counties. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said HPAI killed multiple geese in Hamilton County. In G...
Oct 20, 2026
AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Sullivan Co.
A proposed nuclear power project could be coming to Sullivan County, Indiana. American Electric Power announced a joint development agreement with X-energy to study building a 960-megawatt advanced nu...
Oct 19, 2026
I-69 Northbound in Greene County Reopens Following Emergency Repairs
The Indiana Department of Transportation says northbound I-69 in Greene County reopened to traffic Monday afternoon following emergency repairs. Traffic at that location was already down to one lane d...
Oct 19, 2026
Colts Fire GM Amid 1-5 Start
The Indianapolis Colts' 1-and-5 start to the season has netted its first casualty. General Manager Chris Ballard was fired Monday after ten years in charge. Indy made the playoffs twice in Ballard's f...
Oct 19, 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 23, 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 23, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 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 18, 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 18, 2025