Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Braun Issues Executive Orders on Healthcare
Indiana Governor Mike Braun introduced the "Make Indiana Healthy Again" program on Tuesday, focusing on welfare spending limits and work requirements for recipients. The program includes nine executiv...
Apr 15, 2025
Illinois Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving Following Crash in Gibson Co.
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Grayville, Illinois woman was arrested early Tuesday morning following a two vehicle T-bone crash with injuries on State Road 168 near County Rod 500 West. 27...
Apr 15, 2025
Outreach Organization Opens in Sullivan
Pathways, a new outreach organization, has opened in Sullivan to assist the community with services such as home repairs, counseling, and life coaching. President Curt Howard says the organization's m...
Apr 15, 2025
Vincennes to Get Train Location System to Help Drivers Avoid Blocked Crossings
The Vincennes Board of Works has approved a new system to show train movements across the city in real time. The city has approved the installation of cameras at Second Street, 15th Street, Hart Stree...
Apr 15, 2025
Governor Issues Executive Order to Eliminate Tax Penalties on Marriage
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued an executive order aimed at eliminating tax penalties on marriage in the state. Braun says the order highlights how the current tax system disadvantages married ...
Apr 14, 2025
Daviess Co. Health Fair May 30th
Daviess Community Hospital and the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce will present the 2025 Daviess County Health Fair on Friday, May 30th, from 7 to 10 a.m. in the hospital's main lobby, located at 1...
Apr 14, 2025
Illinois: Move Over or Get Pulled Over
The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires drivers to mo...
Apr 14, 2025
Sullivan Traffic Stop Leads to Foot Pursuit and Two Arrests
Sullivan Police arrested two people early Saturday morning after a traffic stop evolved into a foot chase. An officer attempted to pull over the driver of a vehicle for not dimming their headlights ne...
Apr 13, 2025
Silverville Man Arrested for Murdering His Father
A Lawrence County, Indiana man was arrested early Saturday morning for murdering his father Saturday night at a residence in the 200 block of State Road 158. The Lawrence County, Indiana Sheriff's Off...
Apr 12, 2025
Eight hundred Pounds of Suspected Marijuana and Synthetic Marijuana Discovered in Disabled Vehicle in Posey Co.
Posey County Sheriff's deputies discovered about eight hundred pounds of suspected marijuana and synthetic marijuana early Saturday morning while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 64. Deputi...
Apr 12, 2025
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 06, 2003
After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks.
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On this day May 03, 1952
Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley's studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. "It ...
May 03, 2025
On this day May 03, 2010
Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual. In television appearances and an autobiography, she cited among her reasons for publicizing her homosexuality a concern with bullying and hate crimes toward gays, particular...
May 03, 2025
On this day April 30, 1990
Capitol Nashville released "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks and became #1 chart hit. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song. "The Da...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 30, 2022
US country music star Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; she was 76 years old. The Kentucky-born singer was part of the Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, performing with her daughter Wynonna. ...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 29, 1933
Born on this day in Abbott, Texas, was Willie Nelson, country music singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded by doctor F. D. Sims on April 30). Nelson was one of the main figures ...
Apr 29, 2025
On this day April 24, 1991
Garth Brooks won a record six times at the 26th annual awards on NBC. The Country singer won: Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Best Album for , Single Record, "Friends In Low Places", and Song and Video for "The Dance".
Apr 24, 2025
On this day April 24, 2003
Dixie Chicks launched a publicity campaign to explain their position after the controversy of Natalie Maines statement regading the Iraq war. During a prime-time interview with TV personality Diane Sawyer, Maines said she remained proud of her original...
Apr 24, 2025