Category Archives: Local News

Gov. Braun Signs Marijuana Ad Ban Into Law
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a bill banning advertising marijuana in the state, effective immediately. The ban, included in House Bill 1390, aims to address the issue of neighboring states adver...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

VPD Filling Ranks, Filling Community Policing Role
The Vincennes Police Department is slowly building its numbers back to full force with a department filled with younger, newer officers to serve the public. Vincennes Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand has ...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

David Shelton Running Again for State Secretary of State Position
Knox County Clerk David Shelton is planning another run for the office of Secretary of State in Indiana. Shelton has announced his candidacy in a notice earlier this week. This is Shelton's second try...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

New State Budget Signed Into Law
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed the state's new two-year, 44-billion-dollar budget into law. Braun received the budget bills April 29th, which was the last day of the legislative session in Ind...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

SUN Bucks Program Closed This Year in Indiana
Last summer, Hoosier families received $120 per child monthly for food while schools were closed, but Indiana won't participate in the federal summer food service program, SUN Bucks, in 2025. The prog...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

Breaking and Entering Charge Filed Against Sullivan Woman
Sullivan Police arrested a Sullivan woman Wednesday night after being dispatched to the 11-hundred block of Main Street for a breaking and entering in progress. When Sullivan Police and Sullivan Count...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
Greer Hardin is set to sing a letter of intent to attend Vincennes University this afternoon at three-15. The signing ceremony will be in the lobby of Alice Arena at Lincoln High School. Hardin will p...
Tom Zimmerman May 09, 2025

VCSC Suspends Employee With Pay Subject to Investigation
The Vincennes Community School Corporation says it is aware of a video circulating involving a school corporation employee. In a statement released Wednesday, the school corporation says the incident ...
Tom Zimmerman May 08, 2025

Wheel Tax Need Set for Discussion by County Officials
The Knox County Commissioners started discussion on the need for a Knox County wheel tax to ensure guaranteed road funds for the County's use. The issue was presented by County Highway Superintendent ...
Tom Zimmerman May 08, 2025

Health Insurance Committee Formed to Review Policies
The Knox County Commissioners have approved ten members for a committee to review the County's health insurance policy and process. The goal is the find the most affordable and cost-effective insuranc...
Tom Zimmerman May 08, 2025



