Category Archives: Local News

South Knox Board Considering Staff Reductions for Next School Year
The South Knox School Board has determined a need for a reduction in force for the coming school year. Board members deemed the reduction necessary due to ongoing budget restraints. The Board also aut...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

INDOT to Repair Tracks on SR 59 Near Linton
Indiana Department of Transportation crews will start repairs on the railroad tracks at Linton a week from today-Wednesday, May 20th. The closure will affect the tracks crossing State Road 59 near dow...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

OCF Scholarship Winner Named in Daviess County
Daviess County's Our Community Foundation has announced that Ella Woodruff is the 2026 recipient of the Everly Kate Montgomery Scholarship. Woodruff, a senior at North Daviess High School, plans to st...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

Town of Bruceville Seeking Appointment for Clerk-Treasurer
The Town of Bruceville is seeking an appointment to fill its Clerk-Treasurer position. The position opened with the resignation of Roger Spires from the spot. Knox County Republican Chair David Shelto...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

Medical Marijuana Back Before Legislature Next Year
Republican state Senator Mike Bohacek is working on writing a bill that will be introduced in 2027 to legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bohacek is from Michiana Shores in northern Indiana and his...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

Terra Force Looking Down Under for Growth
An automated watermelon picker has some interested clients-ten thousand miles away from here. Vincennes-based Terra Force is looking to the land down under for possible traction to sell its devices. T...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

Home Sales Hit Multi-Year Peak This Year
Indiana's housing market hit a multi-year peak in April 2026, with new listings reaching their highest levels since 2019 and sales outpacing 2025 figures. Despite a median price increase to $274,400, ...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

VCSC Approves Debt Service Appropriation
The Vincennes Community School Board has approved an additional appropriation to cover lease and rental interest obligations. The action increases the Corporation's Debt Service Fund by nearly 1.1 mil...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

Duke Energy Foundation Gives 10,000 Dollars to PACE CAA
The Duke Energy Foundation has given PACE Community Action Agency a ten-thousand dollar grant for various expenses the agency faces. The grant was delivered to PACE CEO Tai Blythe by Duke Energy's Kur...
Tom Zimmerman May 13, 2026

South Sixth Street to Get Work South of Willow
Starting today, part of Sixth Street from Willow Street southward will be affected by preparatory road work. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum expects that work to continue throughout the week. No timetable ...
Tom Zimmerman May 12, 2026

