Category Archives: Local News

Changes for SNAP Recipients Coming January First
Starting January first of next year, it won't be a snap to by candy or soda with SNAP benefits. In fact, it will be prohibited. The SNAP ban comes from Governor Mike Braun's executive order signed in ...
Tom Zimmerman May 28, 2025

Knox County's Largest Department Considering Budgetary Action
Potential budget cuts are being discussed right now by County officials, due to a cut in taxes on the state level. The Indiana Legislature has passed a set of property and other tax cuts, due to infla...
Tom Zimmerman May 28, 2025

Heart to Heart, Inc. Granted 3,000 Dollars by Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation has given a three-thousand dollar grant to Vincennes' Heart to Heart Incorporated. The grant will help the group with accurate, individual advice about crisis pregnancies, p...
Tom Zimmerman May 28, 2025

Gibson County Road Near Hazleton Permanently Closed
Gibson County Highway crews have shut down Giro Road near Hazleton. The road has been permanently closed to traffic. Giro Road stretches from the eastern edge of Hazleton eastward through Gibson Count...
Tom Zimmerman May 28, 2025

Drone Classes Coming ton Purdue Extension Office in Knox County
Purdue Extension Knox County is offering a program in June for youth in grades 3 through 12 in which they learn how drones fly, drone rules and regulations, why drones can be dangerous, how to program...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025

Main Street Repairs Take Center Stage in Downtown Vincennes
Repair work on Main Street begins today, with crews milling and resurfacing that part of downtown Vincennes. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the work will take the better part of this workweek-plus po...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025

Vincennes Rendezvous Uses Perfect Saturday, Advance Sales to Boost Success
A perfect Saturday and a cool, drizzly Sunday greeted Rendezvous visitors over the weekend in downtown Vincennes. The 48th annual Colonial remembrance brought tens of thousands to the French Commons o...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025

Care Package Drive for Military, Veterans Continues Through Sunday
Just under a week remains for people to donate "care items" for U-S troops, veterans, and their families. The month long drive is sponsored by the group "Supporting Those Who Serve." Accepted items in...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025

Pipe Work Starts Today in SR 159 Near Freelandville
The Indiana Department of Transportation says daily road closures are scheduled to begin today on State Road 159 near Freelandville in Knox County. The closures will happen between Boberg Road and Hen...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025

State Road 67 Chip and Seal Happening in Knox, Sullivan Counties
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 67 between State Road 58 and Switz City in Greene County is scheduled to be closed today for a chip and seal road maintenance project. Work is ...
Tom Zimmerman May 27, 2025



