Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Teens Arrests After Neighborhood Fight
Three teenagers from Bloomington have been arrested after a neighborhood fight and an altercation with responding police. A 13-year-old boy is facing two charges of intimidation and a charge of resist...
Jul 04, 2024
No Local Democratic Candidates on Knox Co. Ballot
Knox County Clerk David Shelton says the deadline for county party chairs to make appointments for ballot vacancies was noon Wednesday. Shelton says the local ballot has now been set for the November ...
Jul 03, 2024
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
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