Category Archives: Local News
Veterans Information Seminar to be Held in Vincennes July 8th
Disabled American Veterans will hold a Veterans Information Seminar in Vincennes July 8th at the Moose Lodge at 904 South 17th Street. A benefit seminar will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 PM while clai...
Jul 03, 2024
Vincennes Man Gets No Jail Time in Shooting of Stepdad
A Vincennes man accused of shooting his stepfather two years ago will serve no jail time. That's the decision by a Knox County judge in the case of James Finley, who is said to have shot his stepfathe...
Jul 03, 2024
Knox Co. Health Dept. to Hold Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
The Knox County Health Department will conduct a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Bierhaus Building, 328 N. 2nd Street in Vincennes. The Immu...
Jul 03, 2024
Knox Countywide Trash Day, Saturday, July 20th
The Knox County Health Department, in partnership with Republic Services is offering a FREE trash day for all Knox County Residents. The free trash day will be Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 AM until N...
Jul 02, 2024
Public Information Meeting on Expansion of Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network to be Held July 16th at Vincennes University
INDOT is hosting public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT's plan to expand Indiana's statewide electric vehicle charging network. One...
Jul 02, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 68 In Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 68 at the intersection of Elm Street in Haubstadt in Gibson County is scheduled to close Monday, July 8th for a pipe replacement project. Work ...
Jul 02, 2024
Body of Swimmer Recovered from Patoka Lake Identified
Indiana Conservation Officers have identified the body of a swimmer recovered from Patoka Lake in Orange County Sunday evening. The body of 24-year-old Axel Xavier Richardson of Indianapolis was pulle...
Jul 02, 2024
Indiana U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz Facing Weapons Charge
The office of Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has released a statement on her arrest on weapons charges at a D.C. airport on Friday. Spartz was found to be in possession of a .38 caliber firearm as she ...
Jul 02, 2024
Indiana Losing Farmland but Increasing Productivity
The state has lost nearly 346-thousand acres of farmland from 2010 to 2022, but the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says agricultural productivity increased. The Indiana State Department of Ag...
Jul 02, 2024
Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Law On Porn Websites
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Indiana's law that would require age verification to view porn websites. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young says the state's "age verification requirements...
Jul 02, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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 ...
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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...
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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
On this day April 24, 2003
Dixie Chicks launched a publicity campaign to explain their position after the controversy of Natalie Maines statement regading the Iraq war. During a prime-time interview with TV personality Diane Sawyer, Maines said she remained proud of her original...
Apr 24, 2025
On this day April 24, 1991
Garth Brooks won a record six times at the 26th annual awards on NBC. The Country singer won: Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Best Album for , Single Record, "Friends In Low Places", and Song and Video for "The Dance".
Apr 24, 2025
On this day April 23, 1936
Born on this day, was Roy Orbison, singer, songwriter, who had a 1964 UK & US #1 single with "Pretty Woman" plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until...
Apr 23, 2025