Category Archives: Local News

Deceased Man's Name Released in House Fire
The person who died in a house fire this morning in Vincennes has been identified as 87 year-old Gerald Heningsmith. Heningsmith found dead and and five others were injured in a house fire that struck...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

North Knox Starts Process Toward E-Addition
The North Knox School Board has approved design plans to add and update an E-addition section of its bulding at North Knox Junior-Senior High School. The addition will be overseen by Clerk of the Work...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Bid Opening for Emergency Operations Center Set for June 30th
The long-awaited bid opening for the coming Knox County Emergency Operations Center is planned for Monday, June 30th. The Knox County Commissioners will open the bids in a special session to be held t...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Vincennes Fire Called Arson; Investigators Seeking Details
Investigators with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are asking the public for assistance in an ongoing Vincennes arson investigation. The fire happened Thursday evening in the 400 block of ...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

One Arrested After Reported Accident in Vincennes
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes woman following her discovery on Fort Knox Road. 30 year-old Kayla Wilson was charged with operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Lane Closures Coming on U S 41 In Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane restrictions and a road closure are planned for U.S. 41 in Gibson County Beginning on or around Thursday, July 10th, crews will close one lane of tra...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Jackie Scott New VHA Executive Director
The Vincennes Housing Authority Board has approved the hiring of Jacqueline Scott as the new V-H-A Executive Director. Scott will become the new head of the V-H-A starting July first. That also marks ...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Not a SNAP Decision of Approval for Some Groups
Retailers and researchers are criticizing a move by Indiana to exclude soda and some candy from being able to be purchased with SNAP funds. The federal government approved the change last month, and i...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Pike Gibson Spring Flushing Starts This Week
Pike Gibson Water has restarted its Spring Flushing. Flushing will take place from 7:00 AM through 3:30 PM through Friday in Wheeling, Oatsville, Hazleton, and Mt Olympus.
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025

Bierhaus Flats Ground Broken-- but More Housing is Needed
Ground has been broken for the new Bierhaus Flats subdivision. The 13-acre, 240 unit housing complex will be built on the south side of Bierhaus Boulevard, between Hart Street and State Road 61. Bierh...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 17, 2025



