Category Archives: Local News

Four Tornadoes-- Including EF-2 in Greene County-- Hit in Area Friday
The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes hit Indiana Friday night. One person was killed by an EF-2 tornado that swept through Greene County and three others were injured. Another twi...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

Tornado Assistance Site Set in Linton
A multi-service center has been established at the former National Guard Armory at 2000 West State Road 54 to aid tornado victims. The site will be open today (Monday) and for the next few days from 9...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

Gimbel's Historic Marker in Place at Second and Main in Vincennes
The dedication remembers the original location of the Gimbel's Department Store. After opening in Vincennes, it moved on Milwaukee, and from there to national fame through much of the 20th century. Da...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

New Parking Lot Entrance Set for Weekend's Vincennes Rendezvous
Rendezvous visitors are reminded the Main Parking area of Perdue Field next to the French Commons will be reached from 6th Street Road onto Perdue Road. Signs will be posted in the area to direct you ...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

City of Washington's Reminder of Yard Waste Disposal
The City of Washington Street Department is reminding residents that it does not pick up bagged grass, bagged leaves, or bagged yard waste. Bagged grass, leaves, and yard waste may be brought to the S...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

441 Work on Willow Street Planned Today
The actual promised work on Willow Street will start a week from tomorrow. Beginning on or around Tuesday, May 27th State Road 441/Willow Street in Vincennes will be closed for pavement milling and co...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

Voter Maintenance Postcards Going Out Today
The Indiana Secretary of State's Election Division is mailing postcards to Hoosiers as part of its voter registration list maintenance. Officials say the goal is to identify outdated, inaccurate, and ...
Tom Zimmerman May 19, 2025

72 Year Old Vincennes Resident Convicted of Child Porn Charge
A Vincennes man was found guilty of Possession of Child Pornography Wednesday following a two-day jury trial in Knox Circuit Court, 72-year-old Daniel Adams was convicted of the charge for taking pict...
Tom Zimmerman May 16, 2025

SR 441 Work on Willow Street to Begin May 27th
The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning on or around Tuesday, May 27th State Road 441/Willow Street in Vincennes will be closed for pavement milling and concrete inspection. The r...
Tom Zimmerman May 16, 2025

Red Skelton Gallery Project Still Set for November Opening
Construction of the Skelton Art Center at the Skelton Museum of American Comedy continues throughout this year. Red Skelton's widow, Lothian Skelton, visited the art gallery site earlier this week, as...
Tom Zimmerman May 16, 2025



