Category Archives: Local News
Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Posey Co.
A large tornado passed over the Ohio River into Posey County and Mount Vernon Tuesday night, causing widespread damage, including knocking over a line of railroad cars. Numerous homes and businesses w...
Jul 10, 2024
Demolition of the Fire Damaged Old Decker School Underway
Demolition got underway Wednesday on the Old Decker School Building in Decker in southern Knox County due to extensive fire damage. So far, no word on the cause of Tuesday night's fire at the former s...
Jul 10, 2024
Knox Co.: Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved by FEMA
Knox County, the Cities of Bicknell and Vincennes, and the Towns of Bruceville, Decker, Edwardsport, Monroe City, Oaktown, Sandborn, and Wheatland are better prepared for disasters with FEMA's recent ...
Jul 09, 2024
11 Indiana Communities Receive Training, Funding Through the Creative Convergence Program
The Indiana Arts Commission announced Tuesday that 11 Indiana communities received training and have been approved for grant funding through the Creative Convergence program. Among the projects receiv...
Jul 09, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for I-69 in Pike Co.
IN-DOT has announced lane closures for Interstate 69 in Pike County. Beginning on or around Monday, July 15th, crews will begin passing lane closures on I-69 between the 41- and 43-mile markers near P...
Jul 09, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 64 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 64 in Princeton is scheduled for closure on Monday, July 15th for sewer repairs in the area. State Road 64 will be closed between ...
Jul 09, 2024
Loogootee Library Closing Early Today
The Loogootee Public Library is closing early today because of the possibility of severe weather. Library Director Darla Wagler says the library will close at 2:30 PM.
Jul 09, 2024
Good Samaritan Hospital Offering Free Stroke Screenings
Good Samaritan will offer free stroke screenings to the community on Wednesday, August 7th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. Stroke is the fifth leading cause ...
Jul 09, 2024
Terre Haute Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Images of the Sexual Abuse of Babies and Toddlers
A Terre Haute man is sentenced to ten years in federal prison and 15-years supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, 33-year-...
Jul 09, 2024
Man Facing Murder Charge Takes Plea Deal
A man who was facing murder charges in Clay County has opted for a plea deal. 26-year-old Jon McGuff pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter instead of going to trial, which was scheduled to start la...
Jul 09, 2024
This Day in Country Music
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
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 23, 2017
The Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Hank Williams stayed on December 31, 1952, hours before his death, made headlines after mayor Tim Burchett announced that Knox County would seek proposals to redevelop the building, sparking re-in...
Apr 23, 2025
On this day April 23, 1936
Born on this day, was Roy Orbison, singer, songwriter, who had a 1964 UK & US #1 single with "Pretty Woman" plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until...
Apr 23, 2025
On this day April 20, 1959
Goldband Records released "Puppy Love" by a 13-year old Dolly Parton, a song that was recorded two years earlier when she was just eleven years old. The song didn't chart, but was later to be a hit in 1972 for Donny Osmond.
Apr 20, 2025
On this day April 20, 2020
Stuck at home in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, Willie Nelson staged the "Come And Toke It" live stream (in reference to 420 day, "the unofficial weed holiday"), to support efforts to legalize marijuana and free those incarcerated for it. Ot...
Apr 20, 2025
On this day April 20, 2009
Jimmy Dean's house was largely gutted by a fire, although the Deans escaped injury. The Deans rebuilt their home on the same foundation and returned early in 2010.
Apr 20, 2025
On this day April 20, 1965
Roger Miller was at #1 on the US Country charts with "King Of The Road." The song has been covered by many other artists, including George Jones, Dean Martin, Boxcar Willie, Randy Travis, the Statler Brothers, Rufus Wainwright & Teddy Thompson, The Pro...
Apr 20, 2025