Category Archives: Local News
Two Indiana Senate Races Still Not Decided
Two Indiana Senate primary elections still have not been decided. Senator Liz Brown of Fort Wayne has a 15-vote lead over challenger Darren Vogt, and Senator Spencer Deery of West Lafayette has a four...
May 07, 2026
Eighteen-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Mass Shooting in Bloomington
One person is in custody in connection with a mass shooting in Bloomington during Little 500 weekend. Eighteen-year-old Lewis May is facing felony charges of battery by means of a deadly weapon, crimi...
May 07, 2026
Fort Branch Man Faces Battery Charge
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested a Fort Branch Man Tuesday afternoon following an investigation into a disturbance at the Rainwood Apartments in Fort Branch. 43-year-old Chris...
May 06, 2026
Gov. Braun Extends Gas Tax Holiday
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has extended the suspension of Indiana's gas tax. Braun extended the April emergency energy declaration by another 30 days, the maximum the law allows. Governor Braun is ex...
May 06, 2026
Zachary King Sworn in as Washington's Newest Police Officer
Washington Mayor David Rhoads swore in Zachary King Wednesday morning as the Washington Police Department's newest Officer. Officer King was a 2014 graduate of Washington High School & graduated f...
May 06, 2026
Vincennes Fourth of July Committee Accepting Nominations for 51st annual "Spirit of '76 Award"
The Vincennes Fourth of July Committee is seeking nominations for the 51st annual "Spirit of '76 Award". The award is given to a Knox County resident who helps make his or her community a better place...
May 06, 2026
Five Of Seven Indiana State Senators Who Opposed Redistricting Lose Primary
Five of seven Indiana state senators who voted against redistricting have been unseated. President Trump supported opponents of the incumbent state senators who did not support the mid-decade redistri...
May 06, 2026
Borders Defeated for Indiana House Seat 45
Incumbent state Representative Bruce Borders lost in the primary election to Knox County Commissioner Kellie Streeter. That was the only upset in the Indiana House primary, and Streeter nearly beat Bo...
May 06, 2026
Primary Election Results
Kip Kelly won the Republican nomination for Daviess County Council District three in Tuesday's Primary Election. Kelly defeated Jacob Stephens with 60% of the vote. In Tuesday's Primary Electio...
May 05, 2026
Good Samaritan Launches New Patient Communications System to Enhance Patient Experience
Good Samaritan in Vincennes is launching a new system for patient messages, including appointment reminders and billing notifications. Current text alert recipients don't need to do anything; they wil...
May 05, 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