Category Archives: Local News
Six Organizations Receive Over $18,000 Through WIN Energy REMC Community Trust
The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented grants totaling over $18,000 to six organizations. Addiction Solutions Corporation received $850 towards a computer for the men's house computer ...
Jun 25, 2025
Authorities Investigating Arson Involving Stolen Van in Vincennes
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Vincennes Police Department are investigating a vehicle fire determined to be arson involving a stolen van. The van was found burning by emergency r...
Jun 25, 2025
Tell City Man Arrested for Child Exploitation and Possession of Child Pornography
A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has led to the arrest of a Tell City man on child exploitation and possession of child pornography charges. 33-year-old Derek Vo...
Jun 25, 2025
Governor Braun Says Indiana Spent Over $1 Million On Execution Drugs
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the state paid over a million dollars for four doses of execution drugs. He said there were two transactions for the purchases, one by former Governor Eric Holcomb and...
Jun 25, 2025
Vincennes Man Facing Child Exploitation & Other Charges
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes man Tuesday on a warrant for Child Exploitation, Possession of Child Pornography, and Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Children. 35-year-old Nicho...
Jun 25, 2025
Bicknell Woman Dies After Truck/Golf Cart Crash
A Bicknell woman died Monday after the golf car she was driving was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Main and Third Streets in Bicknell. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a 17-year-...
Jun 24, 2025
Off-Duty Trooper Locates Missing 3-Year-Old Washington Boy
An off-duty Indiana State Trooper located a missing three-year-old Washington boy Tuesday. Senior Trooper Mitchel Wier heard about the missing child and assisted Washington Police and others in the se...
Jun 24, 2025
Illinois Man Sentenced in Inmate Stabbing Death
A Cairo, Illinois man has been sentenced to an additional five-years in prison for the death of an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute in April of 2023. 43-year-old Otha Don Watk...
Jun 24, 2025
Being for Others Foundation Awards Grants to 11 Area Organizations
The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation has completed its inaugural grant cycle, awarding over $172,000 to 11 organizations whose work will directly benefit communities across all eight co...
Jun 24, 2025
Sullivan County Community Hospital Completes New Health Annex
Sullivan County Community Hospital completed a new health annex on its campus after a year of construction. The new 30,000 square foot medical office building will be home to the hospital's Center for...
Jun 24, 2025
This Day in Country Music
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
On this day June 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025