Category Archives: Local News
Senator Liz Brown Responds to AG Rokita On "Fairness Act"
Indiana state Senator Liz Brown is responding to Attorney General Todd Rokita calling out the committee she chairs for not holding a hearing on House Bill 1531, known as the "Fairness Act." Brown says...
Oct 16, 2025
CommonSpirit Health at Home to Acquire Good Samaritan Hospice
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes says CommonSpirit Health at Home will acquire and assume operations of Good Samaritan Hospice, ensuring continued access to end-of-life care for patients and famil...
Oct 15, 2025
Be Ready for Deer Firearms Season with New DNR License System
Firearms deer season begins on November 15th, just one month away. DNR launched a new license system last December. The new system is accessible at GoOutdoorsIN.com. DNR anticipates very high traffic ...
Oct 15, 2025
Daviess Co. Health Department Environmental Health Supervisor Receives Award
The Indiana Environmental Health Association has awarded the Tim Sullivan Memorial Award to Geoff Stoner, the Environmental Health Supervisor for the Daviess County Health Department. The award is pre...
Oct 15, 2025
Shoals Man Killed in Orange Co. Crash
A Martin County man died Tuesday in a single vehicle crash in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says John Reichenberger of Shoals was killed when his pick-up truck ran off County Road ...
Oct 15, 2025
Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield for Veto Session
Lawmakers are back at the state capitol for the start of the veto session. House Democrats and Republicans were in Springfield Tuesday for closed door sessions after two scheduled hearings were cancel...
Oct 15, 2025
"Border Czar" Tom Homan Visits Indiana
The White House's "border czar" Tom Homan spoke at a "Fairness for Hoosiers" event at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday. Homan urged state lawmakers to pass a bill they killed earlier this year that woul...
Oct 15, 2025
Pike Co. Drug Offense Recidivism at Historic Low
The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says drug offense recidivism in the county is at a historic low, thanks mainly to the efforts of RISE Peer Recovery, which has been serving the county for about six...
Oct 14, 2025
Shooting in Santa Claus Leaves Two Dead in Suspected Murder/Suicide
Indiana State Police say two people are dead in a suspected murder/suicide in the community of Santa Claus. The Spencer County Sheriff's Office received a call Tuesday afternoon from 48-year-old Jamie...
Oct 14, 2025
Polls Indicate Growing Dissatisfaction Among Indiana Voters
Two new statewide polls indicate a growing wave of dissatisfaction among Indiana voters regarding their elected officials and the current political landscape. The surveys show negative favorability ra...
Oct 14, 2025
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