Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Man Accused of Child Molesting
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday on a single count of child molesting. Officers arrested 35 year-ol;d Jacob Messenger for child molesting on a person under 14 years old. Court docum...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 24, 2025

Tire Recycling Event Planned Saturday in Knox County
The Knox County Health Department will host a free tire recycling event for all Knox County residents a week from tomorrow. The event will take place from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Knox County Highwa...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 24, 2025 FrameAngel / Depositphotos.com

Illinois State Police to Hold ACE Alcohol-Based Patrols in April
Illinois State Police will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols in Lawrence County during April. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement actio...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 24, 2025

INDOT Lane Closures Set for Wednesday
The Indiana Department of Transportation will have alternating lane closures over and around Kelso Creek on the Vincennes bypass. The alternating lane closures are set to begin on Wednesday of next we...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 24, 2025

Knox County Health Department to Hold MMR Vaccination Clinic Saturday
The Knox County Health Department will hold a vaccination clinic for MMR, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, today (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Health Department, located at 328 North 2nd Stre...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 22, 2025

"Parklet" Planned for Area Near KC Public Library
The Friends of the Knox County Public Library have received a rural engagement grant from Indiana University, The grant allows I-U's doctoral students to to write a plan for a community destination "p...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 21, 2025

Deadlines Set for Daviess Day of Caring
Two deadlines are coming up for participation in the coming Daviess County Say fo Caring. The deadline for agency and civic participation will be Thusday of next week, March 27th. The deadline for pro...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 21, 2025

Nomination Requests Now in Place for KC Chamber Awards Dinner
The nominations are now in for the Knox County Chamber of Commerce's annual awards dinner, just over a month away. The event is set for April 30th at the Highland Woods Community Center in Vincennes. ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 21, 2025

Lawrence County Illinois Prepares to Fund 700-Thousand Dollars in Paving Work
The Lawrence County Board approved the use of 800-thousand dollars in Illinois Motor Fuel Tax for county road maintenance. The tax is collected on each gallon of motor fuels that are sold across Illin...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 21, 2025

Duke's Rate Increase is Now =In Effect
Duke Energy's Rate Hike Now in Effect Jds 3-21-2025 Duke Energy's rate increase is now in effect, raising household electricity bills by about 8%, with another 3% hike coming next year. The increase c...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 21, 2025

