Category Archives: Local News

Federal Bill Under Consideration to Mandate Hospital Testing for Fentanyl
Republican Senator Jim Banks of Indiana and Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California are trying to get fentanyl testing in hospitals. They have reintroduced a bill that would include fentanyl in ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

Illinois Drivers Could Face a Mileage Tax
Illinois lawmakers are considering a mileage tax on drivers to help maintain state infrastructure. The Sun Times reports new proposed legislation would create a pilot program to explore the viability ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

Some Food Banks Impacted by USDA Cuts
Food banks in Indiana are being impacted by over one-billion-dollars in cuts for schools and food banks announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Feeding Indiana's Hungry officials say they wil...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

U-S 50 East of Shoals to Close March 24th
Part of US 50 in Martin County is scheduled to close beginning a week from today--Monday, March 24th. The closure will be for the replacement of two box structures under the roadway. The closure will ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

OTP Still Working Toward 50-Thousand Dollar Matching Grant
Around five weeks remain for the Old Town Players/Patronicity campaign for upgrades to its playhouse at Fifth and Broadway. The group is seeking 50-thousand dollars to get a dollar-for-dollar match to...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

National Weather Service Pinpoints Trail of Weekend Twister
The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado crossed the East Fork White River from Pike County into southern Daviess County early Saturday morning and continued to skip northeast, ending just we...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

Bruceville Boil Order Lifted
The Town of Bruceville lifted a Precautionary Boil Advisory Saturday morning. The advisory was issued Wednesday.
Tom Zimmerman Mar 17, 2025

Today is Deadline Day for Knox County Chamber of Commerce Award Nominations
Today is the deadline for nominations in seven categories for the annual Knox County Chamber of Commerce awards. Those include the C. James McCormick Community Leadership Award. The other six categori...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 16, 2025

SK- summer school approval
The South Knox School Board has approved recommended plans for summer school in the South Knox School Corporation. On the timeline, Board members will hire summer school teachers next month, with bid ...
Will Peppers Mar 15, 2025 gustavofrazao / Depositphotos.com

Bruceville Boil Order in Plance
Customers of the Bruceville Water Department are under a boil order until further notice. The order is doe to a water shut-off following a Wednesday afternoon fire on Main Street in Bruceville. The sh...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 14, 2025

