Category Archives: Local News
Good Samaritan Closing Hospice Program
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is closing its hospice program effective December 31st. The hospital says the decision by the hospital's Executive Team and Board of Governors follows a careful ev...
Oct 03, 2025
Indiana Youth Institute Releases 2025 Girl Report
The Indiana Youth Institute has released its 2025 Girl Report which shows a mix of progress and challenges for girls across the state. Middle and high school girls report emotional struggles, includin...
Oct 03, 2025
IEDC Audit Turns Up Various Conflicts of Interest and Questionable Spending
A state audit of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation under former Governor Eric Holcomb found widespread conflicts of interest, undisclosed financial ties and questionable spending. Auditors ...
Oct 03, 2025
Entries Being Accepted for Washington Christmas Parade
Entries are being accepted for the 2025 Daviess County Christmas Parade. The parade will be on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 5:30 pm with line up for the lighted parade starting at 4:40 pm near ...
Oct 02, 2025
GRC National Historical Park Closed Due to Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is already impacting Indiana, forcing the closure of all three of the state's National Park Service properties. The closed sites include Indiana Dunes National Park in ...
Oct 02, 2025
Vincennes Animal Shelter Receives $5,000 Petco Grant
The Vincennes Animal Shelter has received a $5,000 Petco Love Lost grant to improve conditions for the animals in its care. Donations made at Petco checkout counters funded the grant. The shelter is u...
Oct 02, 2025
Governor Braun Discusses Federal Shutdown
Governor Mike Braun says Indiana won't have a huge impact from the federal government shutdown. Braun says the state "isn't as dependent on federal government largess" and "we will get through it." Wh...
Oct 02, 2025
Bonus Antlerless Bag Limits Lowered in Seven Southern Indiana Counties
Because of the impact of epizootic hemorrhagic disease on the deer herd in southern Indiana this year, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is reducing the county antlerless bag limits in Barth...
Oct 02, 2025
Robert St. Denis joins Daviess Community Hospital Police Department
Daviess Community Hospital has announced the addition of Robert St. Denis of Vincennes to its police department. The swearing-in ceremony was recently conducted at the hospital by Chief Operating Offi...
Oct 02, 2025
Single Vehicle Crash Leads to Arrest of Pike County Man.
A Pike County man is charged with Operating While Intoxicated and Leaving the Scene following a one-vehicle crash on East 75 ... North of Oakland City. The crash happened shortly after 12:00 pm on Wed...
Oct 01, 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