Category Archives: Local News

SR 58 Affected by INDOT Work in Odon
The Indiana Department of Transportation will close one lane of State Road 58 between 900 East and Spring Street in Odon. The closure will begin this Thursday; it will run from six a-m to six p-m each...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Sodexho Stays as VCSC Food Provider
The Vincennes Community School Board has approved bids to replace both its chiller and sprinkler systems at Lincoln High School. H-G Heinz took the chiller replacement contract, with a bid of 860-thou...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Free Vaccination Clinic Coming from Vincennes Animal Shelter
The Vincennes Animal Shelter is hosting a free vaccination clinic for Vincennes city residents who struggle to afford shots for their pets. The shelter will be able to vaccinate 200 cats and 200 dogs,...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Upcoming Events Approved by Vincennes Board of Works
The Vincennes Board of Works has has approved its part for street closures and other needed permits for two coming summertime activities. The first is for the coming Red Skelton Festival. The annual a...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Vincennes City Council Delays Abatement Consideration for Two Weeks
The Vincennes City Council has approved a delay in a tax abatement for Schott North America for two weeks. The delay is for a nearly two million dollar, five year graduated abatement for a third produ...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Two County, Two State Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest
Crawford County, Illinois Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Thursday night after he fled a traffic stop for driving 92-mph in a 60-mph zone in Sullivan County, Indiana. Stop sticks were used to deflat...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 10, 2025

Vincennes Cub League Seeking Ambassadors, Princesses for 10 Year-Old World Series
Vincennes Cub League officials are looking for both ambassador families and princesses for the coming 10 year-old Cal Ripken World Series. 26 visiting teams, along with two from Vincennes, will be par...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 09, 2025

VPD Urging Safety This Summer
With warmer weather moving in, and kids out of school, law enforcement's role shifts toward neighborhood policing. Vincennes Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand says that is by design. Hillenbrand also urges...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 09, 2025

Tricia Hall Named New CMS Principal
The Vincennes Community School Board has named Tricia Hall as the new principal for Clark Middle School. Hall moves from her previous position as assistant principal to the main position. The move is ...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 09, 2025

Some in State Concerned About Healthcare Funding Problems
Indiana's healthcare system is about to take a massive funding cut-even as the state's health is reportedly near the bottom of many national lists. Surveys show right now, Indiana is 45th in public he...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 09, 2025

