Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Water Utilities Continue Proactive Projects Across City
Vincennes Water Utilities officials are busy now in proactive measures on various water projects at this time. Good weather in recent days has helped their ability to concentrate on improving their cu...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 12, 2025

Tomorrow is Deadline for Spirit of '76 Nominations
The deadline for nominations for the annual "Spirit of '76" award close at the end of the business day tomorrow. The award is to recognize a Knox County resident who makes the community a better place...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 12, 2025

Road Work on SR 58 in Odon Starts Today
The Indiana Department of Transportation says daily lane closures are scheduled to begin today on State Road 58 in Odon. The lane closures will occur between County Road 900 East and North Spring Stre...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 12, 2025

Work Continues on Deck Overlay on U-S 41 at Kelso Creek
Work continues on the U-S 41 bridge between its tri-level split with U-S 50 and the Hart Street exit. The project started in early spring, and still has at least a couple more weeks to go. The closene...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 12, 2025

Vincennes Man Arrested for OWI
Indiana State Police arrested a Vincennes man this morning following a traffic stop at Second Street and Executive Drive. Officers stopped a vehicle driven by 52 year-old Dennis McKinnon. Authorities ...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 12, 2025

Annual Security Bonds Set for SK Staff
The South Knox School Board has approved its annual security bonds for the 2025-26 school year. South Knox Treasurer Tammy Asdell has the highest bond amount, at 250-thousand dollars. The two extracur...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 11, 2025

Lowq Cost Spay/Neuter Coming to Vincennes Animal Shelter
The Vincennes Animal Shelter is hosting a free vaccination clinic for Vincennes city residents who struggle to afford shots for their pets. The shelter will be able to vaccinate 200 cats and 200 dogs,...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 11, 2025

Sodexho Back on Board for Five More Years with VCSC
Vincennes Community Schools has added another five years to the contract of its foodservice provider Sodexho. The Board is required to award the contract every five years; so far, Sodexho has provided...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 11, 2025

City Council to Research Pending Tax Abatement for Schott
June 23rd is the date for Vincennes City Council to reconsider a possible five year tax abatement for Schott's Vincennes plant. The issue came up Monday night, but Council members unanimously voted to...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 11, 2025

Moisture Returns This Weekend to ARea
Ideal temperatures will be the rule for most of this week-but after that, things could be more humid. Forecaster Ryan Martin l believes right now, next week could be drier. At this point though, chanc...
Tom Zimmerman Jun 11, 2025



