Category Archives: Local News

Letter Grade Evaluations to Return for Indiana Schools
The quality of Indiana schools are expected to again be measured by letter grades in 2026. The A-to-F grading system for schools has been suspended since 2018 when the state moved from the ISTEP test ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2025

Washington Man Arrested on Knox County Drug Charges
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Washington man this morning on various drug charges. 32 year-old David Nall is charged with meth dealing, along with meth possession, and possession of a syrn...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2025

Mayor Yochum Thanks Public for Their Help in His Tenure as Mayor
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum believes public input is a large part of the success for his ongoing Administration. Mayor Yochum believes a key asset for Vincennes is all groups working together to better...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2025

Two Washington Indiana Men Killed in Kentucky Crash
Two Washington Indiana men died in a crash on U-S Highway 60 in Daviess County Kentucky. 37-year-old Jordan Dyer and 44-year-old Shane Fields reportedly died when their pick-up truck collided with a s...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2025

Ice Trying to Heat Up Votes in National Competition
Knox County businesswoman Katelyn Ice is seeking online votes as part of the Entrepreneur of Impact competition. The elimination-based competition is in Round Two; voting continues through Thursday. I...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

Elnora Man Arrested on Child-Related Crimes
An Elnora man faces various child pornography and other charges following his arrest by Daviess County Sheriff's deputies. 26-year-old Ricky Russell is charged with Child Exploitation, Possession of C...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

Lilly Grant Benefits Daviess, Other Area Counties
Lilly Endowment has awarded IndianaUplands a 7.8 million dollar grant to strengthen early childhood education, The grant will enhance the quality and capacity of early childhood education programs acr...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

Hazleton Man Arrested in Gibson County
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Hazleton man was arrested over the weekend after being pulled over for speeding on US 41. Following an investigation, 47-year-old Dennis Garwood was arrested ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

Eastern Greene Area Road to Close for Work
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 445 near Little Cincinnati in Greene County is scheduled to be closed Friday. The highway will close between State Road 54 and State Road 45 ne...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

Bruceville Seeking New Board Appointment
Knox County Republican Party Chairman David Shelton says Bruceville Town Board member Devin Baucum resigned from the board effective Sunday. He says a caucus will take place on Monday, February 24th t...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2025

