Category Archives: Local News
Knox Co. Sheriff's Office Issues Scam Warning
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about another telephone scam. This time they are calling teachers at work saying they are with the Sheriff's Office. They are telling the intende...
Feb 25, 2026
Indiana Senate Approves Bill to Establish Fort Wayne-Area Casino
The Indiana Senate has voted 26-to-22 to approve a bill to authorize a 14th state casino license. Three counties in northeastern Indiana will be allowed to pursue a new casino and the winning company ...
Feb 25, 2026
Standoff at Eastside Park in Washington Ends Without Injury
Washington Police were successful Tuesday night in getting a possible suicidal man with a gun to get out of his car at Eastside Park. Officers responded to the park around 6:35 p.m. They were initiall...
Feb 25, 2026
IN-DOT Rolling Out 'Project Greenlight
The Indiana Department of Transportation is rolling out Project Greenlight, a major safety initiative to protect highway workers in low-visibility conditions. The program equips crews with Guardian An...
Feb 24, 2026
Work Release Sentence Revoked for Vincennes Man
A Vincennes man will serve the rest of a Reckless Homicide sentence in prison, following a hearing this week in Knox Circuit Court. 20-year-old George Smith was sentenced to work release in April of 2...
Feb 24, 2026
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Daviess Co.
The Indiana Board of Animal Health reports a commercial turkey flock in Daviess County has been quarantined due to the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The flock size is over 30,000. A ...
Feb 24, 2026
Fire Destroys Wheatland Home
The Steen Township fire department was called to a house fire on Monday afternoon on Adams Street in Wheatland. Upon arrival, the house was fully involved so Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Matt McCormic...
Feb 24, 2026
ISP Warns of Reemergence of "re-VIN" Scam
The Indiana State Police are warning of a sophisticated "re-VIN" scam targeting private vehicle buyers on social media. Criminals are selling stolen cars using counterfeit titles and VIN stickers that...
Feb 23, 2026
Master Trooper Tim Weisenberger Retires After 26 Years as an Indiana State Trooper
Indiana State Police Master Trooper Tim Weisenberger retired from the Jasper Post Monday after 26 years with the ISP. Trooper Weisenberger was assigned to the Versailles Post following graduation from...
Feb 23, 2026
Good Samaritan Upgrades 3D Mammography Technology
The Good Samaritan Breast Care Center in Vincennes has announced the upgrade of its 3D mammography units which health officials say will provide significant improvements designed to enhance image qual...
Feb 23, 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