Category Archives: Local News

Knox County Discussion of Wheel Tax Expected Soon
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 07, 2025

Old US 50 Work to Start Today
Daviess County Highway crews will work on Old U-S 50 from County Roads 200 West to 300 West. That part of Old 50 will be closed for bridge rehabilitation. The work will continue from now to July 28th,...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025

Knox County Commissioners Repeal Stricter Than State Invasives Ban
The Knox County Commissioners voted yesterday to repeal the County's stricter restrictions of the Invasive Species Act. That was one of two repeals done by the Commissioners yesterday; the other was t...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025
VPD to Crack Down Over Memorial Day Weekend
With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer travel, the Vincennes Police Department and Knox County Sheriff's Office are preparing to step up patrols to crack down on seatbelt usage. From...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025

More Work on Main Street Set to Start Friday
Main Street between 6th Street and 7th Street in Vincennes is scheduled to be closed Friday for saw cut work. The street will be reopened to traffic once work is complete. Then, beginning on Monday, t...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025

KCARC Gets City HELP for Civitan Center Upgrades
Vincennes-based KCARC is getting some help to impore its learning experience at the Civitan Children's Center. The help is being provided by a Vincennes City HELP grant; they will also use a grant fro...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025

VUPD Arrests One on OWI Charge
Vincennes University Police arrested one person overnight following a traffic stop near the University campus. Officers stopped a vehicle driven by 20 year-old Owen Wilkins. During the stop, police fo...
Tom Zimmerman May 07, 2025

School Delay Info
North Knox Schools on 2 hour delay doe to fog Vincennes Community Schools-- 2 hour delay; no early release for students today South Knox on 2 hour delay Vincennes Catholic Schools on 2 hour delay Bloo...
Tom Zimmerman May 06, 2025

Allegedly Drunk School Bus Driver Arrested Following Incident on US 50 Near Washington
The driver of a Washington Catholic school bus was arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangerment Monday morning after his bus got stuck in the mud in the median at US 50 and County R...
Tom Zimmerman May 06, 2025

Tomato Recall for GFS Produce
An Indiana company is recalling tomatoes sold by Gordon Food Service (or GFS) stores in eleven states due to a risk of salmonella. The FDA issued an alert for the produce distributed under the Ray & M...
Tom Zimmerman May 06, 2025



