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Daviess County Fair Officially Retires After 75 Years

The Daviess County Fair, Inc. has announced its official retirement after 75 years of operation, citing a range of challenges that made continuation unsustainable. In a Facebook post sent this morning, the organization in Elnora explained that a combination of…

Nurse Practitioner Dixie Stiles Joins Deaconess Memorial Medical Center

Jasper, IN. – Deaconess Memorial Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dixie Stiles, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, CEN, CCRN to its medical associate staff.  She has joined the hospitalist staff to oversee the care of patients who…

Daviess Community Hospital to host Community Health Fair Today, Sept. 19

ODON, Indiana — Daviess Community Hospital is set to host its annual Community Health Fair on Friday, Sept. 19, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Simon J. Graber Complex. The event offers residents an opportunity to complete routine…

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about…

Superior Ag Breaks Ground on New Ohio River Fertilizer Terminal

Rockport, Ind. (July 21, 2025) – Superior Ag, the Indiana-based farmer-owned cooperative, officially broke ground today on its state-of-the-art fertilizer terminal at the former Summit River Terminal site near Rockport. The new 32,000‑ton dry fertilizer distribution facility represents a multimillion‑dollar…

Prime Timers Event Promises Community and Inspiration in Shoals, Indiana

SHOALS, Ind. — The Church of The Cross is set to host a special gathering for the local community, offering an opportunity for fellowship, food, and inspiration. The event, open to the public, is scheduled for August 2nd at 11:00…

Gasthof Announces Exciting New Event Space ‘The Barn’ Opening in Montgomery, Indiana

MONTGOMERY, Ind.- In March 2026, Gasthof is excited to announce the grand opening of The Barn, a new event space designed to accommodate a wide range of occasions, from large gatherings to weddings. This addition to Gasthof’s existing facilities underscores…

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll…

JayC Food Store in Shoals to close

Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana Business Report SHOALS – In the past year, the town of Shoals has made positive strides to revitalize its Main Street and bring new business to its downtown. It has received grants that funded improvements to…

U.S. Strikes Iran: B-2 Bombers Target Nuclear Sites

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) – U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a “very successful attack,” President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that the crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear program, Fordow, is gone. After days of deliberation and…