Category Archives: Local News

Cattle In the Spotlight Today for Day 3 of Knox County Fair
Knox County's cattle will be in the spotlight today in Day Three of the annual Knox County Fair. Both the Dairy and Beef show begins at nine this morning in the show barn at the Fairgrounds near Bickn...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

Memorial Bridge Project Moving-- Somewhat
The slow process continues toward putting he faade back in place on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. G-R-C chief ranger Joe Herron was hoping to see actual physical work on the bridge now, but knows it wi...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

Vincennes City Council Approves Schott Abatement
Vincennes City Council has cleared the final hurdle toward Schott Industries' request to secure a five-year abatement. The one-point-eight million dollar abatement covers equipment for a new line Scho...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2025

Vincennes Board of Works Considers Three Sidewalk Bids for Hart Street
The Vincennes Board of Works has taken three bids under advisement for planned work for the Hart Street sidewalk project. The plan is the place new sidewalk along Hart Street from near 15th Street to ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Emma Stine Wins Knox County Fair Queen for 2025
Emma Stine has been crowned this year's Knox County Fair Queen. That crowning happened as part of the first evening of the Knox County Fair at the Fairgrounds near Bicknell. The 17 year-old Stine is t...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Vincennes City Council Approves First Reading of Handicapped Sign Update
The Vincennes City Council has approved on first reading an ordinance to amend fees for various signs and markings in Vincennes. As it stands, the ordinance would adjust the initial signage fee to 200...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Lane Closures Start Friday on I-69 North of Petersburg
The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Friday on I-69 in Daviess County. The alternating lane closures will occur between the 53 and 54 mile mar...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Time Still Remains to Register for Five-Day Grab and Go Food from VCSC
Vincennes Community Schools is underway with its take-home summer food program. It is being provided by V-C-S-C food provider Sodexho. The five-day grab and go process continues through the end of thi...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Sullivan Man Killed in Vigo County Crash
Indiana State Police say a Sullivan man died Sunday after he disregarded a stop light in Vigo County and his car was hit by a pick-up truck. The crash happened at the intersection of Springhill Drive ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025

Housing Stock Increasing, But More is Needed to Reverse Population Decline
A concerted effort is on to improve the quantity and quality of Knox County's housing stock. The housing is needed to give those who work in Knox County but commute from other places a better chance t...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 15, 2025



