Category Archives: Local News

New Assistance Group Opening in Sullivan
Pathways, a new outreach organization, has opened in Sullivan to assist the community with services such as home repairs, counseling, and life coaching. President Curt Howard says the organization's m...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2025

VPD Arrest Stalking Suspect at Vincennes Home
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday following an allegation of stalking. 50 year-old Demeatrice Hope is charged with stalking, residential entry, and two counts of invasion of privacy....
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

Lt. Governor Beckwith Calls for Gov. Braun to Veto Property Tax Bill
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith is calling on Governor Mike Braun to veto a property tax reform bill. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday. It now heads to ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

April First Ribbon Cutting Set for Zaxby's Vincennes Location
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Vincennes' new Zaxby's Restaurant is scheduled for April 21st at 9:30 AM. It's located at 12-77 Hart Street next to the Vincennes Township Fire Station. The newly renovat...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

Camera Installation to Help Vincennes Drivers Detect Railroad Blockages
The Vincennes Board of Works has approved a new system to show train movements across the city in real time. The City has approved the cameras at Second Street, 15th Street, Hart Street, Main Street, ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

Vincennes Board of Works Takes Bids for Fire Training Center
The Vincennes Board of Works has accepted bids from various companies for construction of a City Fire Department Training Center. The companies were bidding over five parts for the facility's construc...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

One Education Bill Dies, One Moves Forward in Illinois
A controversial home-school registration bill has failed to get enough votes to pass in the Illinois Legislature. The bill would have required home-school teacmers to be registered with the State of I...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

City of Washington Closed for Good Friday This Friday
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday April 19th. Resi...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

State Road 58 Re-Opens; 358, 257 Still Closed for Now
State Road 58 is now open to traffic. State Roads 257 and 358 remain closed due to flooding. And Old Vincennes Road and Portersville Road also remain closed due to high water.
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025

Patronicity Fund-Raising Moving Forward for Lester Square Basketball Court Improvement
A non-profit Vincennes group's dream to renovate a basketball court at Lester Square is nearing reality. The group Rotary Young Leaders is closing in on a 50-thousand dollar match to raise 100-thousan...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2025



