Category Archives: Local News
Lawrence Co., IL Board Approves Public Safety Tax Referendum
The Lawrence County, Illinois Board has unanimously agreed to a resolution for a Public Safety Tax ballot referendum in the April 6th, 2027 Consolidated Election. Lawrence County voters will be asked ...
Jun 18, 2026
Attorney General Asks Indiana Supreme Court To Schedule Execution
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the state Supreme Court to schedule the execution date of a death row inmate. Jeffrey Weisheit was sentenced to death in 2012 for killing eight-year-old ...
Jun 18, 2026
Duke Energy Accused Of Overcharging Ratepayers
Duke Energy is accused by Indiana's top utility customer advocate of overcharging ratepayers. Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor Abby Gray filed an appeal of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission'...
Jun 17, 2026
Indiana State Trooper Injured After Being Struck Along US 41 in Knox Co.
An Indiana State Trooper was injured Tuesday night when he and his patrol vehicle were struck by a northbound SUV on US 41 near Decker in southern Knox County. The ISP says Master Trooper Brett Pool w...
Jun 16, 2026
Huntingburg Residents Charged With Child Molesting
Two Huntingburg residents are facing child molesting and several other charges stemming from an investigation by Huntingburg Police in conjunction with the Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Coalition C...
Jun 16, 2026
Dubois County Sheriff Keeps Office, Loses Law Enforcement Certification
Dubois County Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter will remain in office, but has voluntarily relinquished his law enforcement certification. The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board accepted his credential r...
Jun 16, 2026
Bloomfield Man Facing Burglary and Theft Charges
The Greene County Sheriff's Office says a Bloomfield man was arrested Sunday morning after sheriff's deputies and Linton Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress on West 500 South in Lyo...
Jun 15, 2026
Brazil Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Indiana State Police say a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a Brazil man for possession of child pornography. The arrest of 38-year-old Sean S...
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INDOT to Hold Public Open House for a Sidewalk Installation Project Along State Road 56 In Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house in July for a sidewalk installation project along State Road 56 in Ireland. The project also includes crosswalk, and ADA curb ins...
Jun 15, 2026
Beach Advisory Issued for Patoka Lake
A Beach Advisory is in effect for Patoka Lake due to the presence of blue-green algae. While blue-green algae is common in Indiana waterways, high levels of algae can negatively impact the water quali...
Jun 15, 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