Category Archives: Local News

Wastewater Emergency Declared in Shoals
Shoals residents are being asked to limit water usage after the town declared a wastewater emergency. The request applies to customers using Shoals Municipal Utilities and urges them to minimize flush...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 10, 2025

IL Rep. Niemberg Continues to Fight Homeschool Registration Bill
Area Illinois State Representative Adam Niemberg is working with other House Republicans to try to kill a bill concerning home schooling in Illinois. The bill would require homeschool parents to regis...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 10, 2025

Ivy Tech: 82-Thousnad Need Retraining to Meet Workforce Demands
Ivy Tech Community College says the state needs to retrain over 82-thousand workers every year to meet workforce demands. Those are people working with non-degree credentials. The college says around ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 10, 2025

VWU Handling Flooding on Wabash River
Vincennes Water Utilities officials are confidently handling river flooding currently happening on the Wabash River. At this point, the Wabash is heading toward its currently expected crest six feet o...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 10, 2025

VCSC Elementary Principal Heads to Petersburg
A longtime principal in the Vincennes Community School Corporation is headed off to Pike County to take over at Petersburg Elementary. Last night, the Pike County School Board named Franklin Elementar...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025

INDOT to Close Part of 441 for Work Monday
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 441, or 6th Street, in Vincennes is scheduled to be closed Monday, April 14th between Vigo and Willow Streets for patching and resurfacing work...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025

Vincennes City Officials Praised for Work During City Flooding
Vincennes City leaders are praising the work done by City crews to help with last weekend's large rain event. Around six inches of rain fell in the City from late last week through the weekend. The ab...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025

Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike Set for June
The Knox County group Irreverent Warriors will have their first "Silkies Hike" on June 28th at nine a-m. The hike will begin at the Indiana Military Musum, and will go through Vincennes. Registration ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025
DCH Derby Gala Ticket Deadline DRawing Nearer
The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation's 10th Annual Kentucky Derby Fundraising Gala is fast approaching, and the deadline to RSVP is just three weeks away. Community members have until April 25th ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025

Pet Donations Being Accepted at Area Menards
Area Menards stores are collecting pet supplies now through May for use at local animal shelters across this area. The pet-based donations can include food, treats, feeders, collars, and other pet-rel...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 09, 2025



