Yes, you can find current issues of Owensboro's Messenger Inquirer at the library. If you are on campus using Brescia WIFI or Brescia computers, you can also access Owensboro Times for free.
Additionally, Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost) provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 U.S. and international newspapers, along with selective full text for 389 regional newspapers.
Newswires (EBSCO) offers near real-time access to top worldwide news from sources such as Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire.
For commentary or multiple perspectives on current events, Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an excellent online resource covering today's hottest social issues.