Category Archives: Local News

Boil Order in Place for Monroe City
The Town of Mornoe City is under a boil order, due to a water main break last night near Second and Johnson Streets. The break caused water to be shut off for a while earlier today, so the break could...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Weather-Delayed Work to Continue on Hamlin Chapel Road
The Knox County Highway Department has reset its paving work on Hamiln Chapel Roadfor this week. The paving on that South Knox area road will now be done today through Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, wo...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Indiana in Good Shape Financially
Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott thinks Indiana is on financial ground, even though the Trump tariffs are impactful. You may have heard about Trump imposing tariffs on big trading partners. That...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Severe Weather Season a Good Time to Remember Your Pets
With severe storms hitting the area earlier this week, the Vincennes Animal Shelter believes it is a good time to remember your pets during bad weather events. Shelter director Leah Raigen says your d...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Plans Continue for SR 358 Paving to Start Today
The Indiana Department of Transportation will have a two-day paving closure starting Monday on State Road 358 just south of Elnora. The closure will shut down part of 358 between State Roads 57 and 58...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Civitan Radio Auction Underway for 70th Year
70 years and counting. That is the legacy of the Civitan Radio Auction, that started last night on 92.1, WZDM. That annual fund-raiser for the Vincennes Civitan Club will be heard each evening through...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Distracted Driving Crackdown Continues in Indiana
Police across Indiana will be on high alert in April as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding c...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Rivers At or Nearing Flood Crests in Moderate to Major Levels
Flood levels are reaching above flood stage on area rivers, with flooding expected well above flood stage throughout this week The Wabash River at Vincennes is forecast to top out at six feet over flo...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Boys and Beyond Registration Underway
PACE Community Action Agency is taking registration now for its annual "Boys and Beyond" week. Boys and Beyond is a program to teach life skills and more to boys in the fourth and fifth grades. This y...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025

Monroe City Water Main Break Leaves Community Without Water This Morning
The Town of Mornoe City is without water today, due to a water main break near Second and Johnson Streets. The break was first reported around eleven-30 last night. Many, if not all, Monroe City Water...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 07, 2025



