Category Archives: Local News

KC Chamber Names Award Winners for 2025
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has named all seven of its Chamber award winners to be honored it its annual Banquet on Wednesday, April 30th. Sunrise Coal was named as Large Business of the Year,...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

Insurance Committee Possible to Consider Options for Fall Renewal
Knox County Commissioners president T-J Brink is seeking an employee consensus toward possible adjustments to the County's health insurance. The policy comes up for renewal this fall, and Brink says h...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

Two Dollar a Pack Cigarette Tax Being Considered in Indianapolis
The state's budget is still under discussion-as well as handling a 2.4 billion dollar projected shortfall in state tax revenue. One idea-backed by state Legislative Democrats-is a two-dollar increase ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

Suit Filed by Indiana's Top Attorney
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is being sued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales. They are suing after they urged the agency to verify the citizenshi...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

Vincennes Council President Taking "Wait and See" Stance on Tax Cut Impact
Even though talks on the 2026 budget are still months away, a major factor for that process is already in place, with the passage of Senate Bill 1. That bill provides various property tax cuts for Hoo...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

More Restrictive Sex Offender Bill Signed Into Law
Governor Braun has signed a bill tightening rules on where sex offenders can move. The bill, written by Republican Representative Ben Smaltz of Auburn, requires judges to review family ties, housing, ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

GSH to Host Drug Take Back Tomorrow on Sixth Street Parking Lot
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will host a 'Drug Take back Day' today from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Pharmacy staff will be set up at the 6th street entrance of the hospital under the awning to collec...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

100 Women Who Care to Meet Thursday
The group "100 Women Who Care" will gather tomorrow evening this month at the Eva Hill Auditorium at Good Samaritan Hospital. This is a one-meeting only change of location from their regular meeting p...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 23, 2025

CCMG Work Underway on Main Street Downtown
The City of Vincennes is now starting its projects as part of Community Crossings Matching Grant-or C-C-M-G-related road work. E and B Paving is doing the work in both Vincennes and Knox County this y...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 22, 2025

Bloomfield Police Arrest One for Domestic Battery
Bloomfield Police arrested 39-year-old Rodger Wilson Sunday on a preliminary felony charge of Domestic Battery after responding to a domestic complaint. During the investigation, police say search war...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 22, 2025



