Category Archives: Local News

SR 58 to Close Near Carlisle Starting Monday
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 58 near Carlisle in Sullivan County is scheduled for closure Monday, July 28th for an emergency railroad repair. The closure will occur between...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 23, 2025

Heat Advisory Today Across Area
A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 2:00 until 8:00 pm today. Heat index values of up to 107 degrees are possible. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Be sure to drink plen...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 23, 2025

Loogootee Complex Bringing Apartments, Childcare Facilities to Martin County
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for a new 50-unit apartment complex in Loogootee. Oak Street Village will also include a 4,500 square foot childcare facility that will bring 60 childcare sea...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Loogootee Man Arrested in Northeast Indiana Sting Operation
A Loogootee man was one of four men arrested in a sting operation involving alleged child solicitation. 28 year-old Isaiah Frye was one of those arrested on child solicitation charges after they tried...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Road Work Continues Across Knox County
Road work continues across Knox County at this time. The road improvements are both for state grant-funded road work, and for county chip-seal operations. Knox County Commissioners' president T-J Brin...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Rain Moving Out-- Heat Moving In
Now that the rain is out o the area, it is time for the heat to move in. Temperatures through the rest of th week are expected to top back in the 90's again. National Weather Service forecaster Jason ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Planned Power Outage Set in Part of Washington Today
Washington Municipal Utilities says it will have a Planned Power Outage today, affecting residents on Axtel Avenue from Southeast 11th to Mill Streets. A line crew will be replacing high voltage lines...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Conservation Resource Fair Coming This Saturday
The Daviess-Martin CISMA, or Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, is partnering with the Downtown Washington Farmers Market for their Conservation Resource Fair Saturday, from 8am-12pm. The f...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

Summer Storm Affects Some Vincennes Stoplights
The Sunday storms that hit the area affected a couple of stoplights on Sixth Street. The strong system that rolled across the area left a couple of lights on flashing mode. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025

KC Library Mini-Park Plan in Design Phase
The Knox County Public Library is looking over two separate plans for a mini-park area behind the Library's meeting house. That is at 521 North Sixth Street in Vincennes. The work is being done by the...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 22, 2025



