Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Rendezvous Set for This Weekend
The 48th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is this Saturday & Sunday. This year's theme is George Germain Viscount Sackville, Secretary for the Colonies, the namesake of the British fort that was ...
Tom Zimmerman May 23, 2025

Gov. Braun Targeting Absenteeism in New Policy
Indiana schools and leaders are tackling rising chronic absenteeism, defined as missing more than 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. Governor Mike Braun signed a new law requiring schools to me...
Tom Zimmerman May 23, 2025

Martin County Solid Waste Center to Close for Memorial Day
Martin County Solid Waste will be closed Monday the 26th for Memorial Day. It will be open, at both locations, on Saturday the 24th.
Tom Zimmerman May 23, 2025

Bicknell Man Arrested for Allegedly Violating a Protective Order
A Bicknell man is facing charges of Invasion of Privacy for Violating a Protective Order and False Informing following an incident at a Bicknell residence early Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff'...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

Aldi Ribbon Cutting in Vincennes Today
An official ribbon cutting and grand opening for Vincennes' new Aldi store will be held this morning. It takes place at 8:30 AM with the store opening at 9:00 AM. The new Aldi is in Kimmel Crossing .....
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

Sullivan County Jury Finds Man Guilty in Lowell Badger Murder
A Sullivan County Superior Court jury found 39-year-old William Grimes guilty Wednesday of the 2012 murder of 85-year-old Lowell Badger, of rural Sullivan County. Grimes was also found guilty of Burgl...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

Wabash Valley Clubhouse Gets 3 Year Accreditation
The Vincennes-based Wabash Valley Friendship Clubhouse has earned a new three-year accreditation from the Clubhouse International Society. That renewal means the facility will not be analyzed again un...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

Absenteeism Under Fire at Indiana Schools
Indiana schools and leaders are tackling rising chronic absenteeism, defined as missing more than 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. Governor Mike Braun signed a new law requiring schools to me...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

KC Commissioner Brink Defends Decision to Repeal Exclusive Invasives Ban
Knox County Commissioners' president T-J Brink has given his defense of a repeal of a more-restrictive invasive species ordinance covering Knox County. The former ordinance banned 20 more invasive spe...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025

Washington Offices to Close for Memorial Day
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will be closed Monday as well as Satur...
Tom Zimmerman May 22, 2025



