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Excitement Builds for Dancing Stars Event
Tickets are still available for the highly anticipated 3rd annual Dancing with the Vincennes Stars event, a charity fundraiser benefiting the Wabash Valley Friendship Clubhouse in Vincennes. The clubhouse provides a supportive environment for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses, helping them connect with others who share similar experiences. Spokesperson...
City of Bedford Section 8 waitlist is closed
BEDFORD— A sign posted on the door to the Hauck House states that the Section 8 waitlist for Hamilton Courts is closed. At the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting, it was confirmed that not only is the waitlist for Hamilton Courts closed, but for all of Section 8.
Officials will start with one-lane closure for southbound bridge inspections despite mayor’s objections
Inspections of the Twin Bridges will continue Monday, this time on the southbound bridge. Fearing the snarled traffic that occurred during the Aug. 5-10 inspections on the northbound bridge, Henderson Mayor Brad Staton has asked state Transportation Cabinet officials to re-think that plan and employ one that would allow for two southbound lanes to remain open, he said.
Parasitic Crypto outbreak identified in Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as crypto, within the Northern Kentucky area this week. The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea. As of Friday afternoon, there are a dozen confirmed cases and "numerous" probable cases....
State, county officials meet in Bloomington to discuss election cybersecurity
Less than three months remain until the 2024 general election, and Indiana cybersecurity officials say they’re preparing for any possible threat. A panel of experts met Thursday at Monroe County elections headquarters in Bloomington for a roundtable discussion hosted by the clerk’s office. Monroe County clerk Nicole Browne...
National ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky is joining the national effort to prevent impaired driving as we end summer and celebrate Labor Day. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign starts Friday and runs through September 2. Last year, in Kentucky, there were more than 4,000 crashes involving an...
AGT’s Singing Janitor Shares His Future Plans If He Wins The Show
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are you have seen Richard Goodall, otherwise known as the “viral singing janitor,” on America’s Got Talent. To catch you up to speed, Richard Goodall, a middle school janitor from Terre Haute, Indiana, went viral during the premiere of Season 19 of America’s Got Talent with his powerful rendition of Journey’s classic “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOLLIOWING INCIDENT DURING WHITE COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY
White County Sheriff’s authorities have released details an incident that took place at the White County Fair’s Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 10th. The altercation occurred shortly after 7 pm following the conclusion of the power wheels derby for youngsters. During the incident, Jeff Nelson of Crossville was...
New State-of-the-Art Indoor Pickleball Courts Coming to Indiana
Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball court operator, has announced a significant expansion into Indiana. Pickleball is rapidly becoming one of America's fastest-growing sports, and its popularity continues to surge. Personally, I've never played, having next to no athletic ability. That said, everyone I know who does play absolutely loves it. According to Sports Imports, the game involves using paddles and a perforated plastic ball, blending aspects of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. USA Pickleball notes that the sport was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island and is played on a court the same size as a doubles badminton court.
Indiana needs more minority donors of organs
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Black candidates wait longer than non-Black candidates for kidney, heart and lung transplants, on average, statistics show. According to Indiana Donor Network, 60% of people needing an organ are people of color, and, if more people from multicultural communities donate, more lives can be saved. More than 100,000 people in America are […]
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