Category Archives: Local News
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
Town Hall Meeting on Union Health Acquisition Scheduled for May 1st in Terre Haute
The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a town hall for the public to comment on Union Health's potential acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Residents of Vigo County and surrounding are...
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
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom in Vincennes Closes
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom in Vincennes has permanently closed. That according to a sign on the front door of the Mian Street establishment. The sign says the restaurant extends its heartfelt thank...
Apr 14, 2025
Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith Calls on Gov. Braun To Veto Property Tax Reform Bill
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith is calling on Governor Mike Braun to veto a property tax reform bill. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday. It now heads to ...
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
Gov. Braun Declares State of Disaster Emergency for 18 Indiana Counties
Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 18 counties in Indiana due to flooding, storm, and tornado damage. Effected counties include Brown, Crawford, Gibson, Harrison, Marti...
Apr 11, 2025
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