Category Archives: Local News

Thanksgiving Shutdown for Daviess County Landfill
The Daviess County Landfill & Recycling Facility will be Closed Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Tom Zimmerman Nov 25, 2024

KCIED Looking Forward to READI 2.0
Officials at Knox County Indiana Economic Development are taking applications for use of coming state grant money. The funding is part of the state's READI 2.0 program. K-C-I-E-D director Chris Pfaff ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 25, 2024

Washington Avenue Marks One Week Since Re-Opening Today
It has been one week since Washington Avenue re-opened from Kelso Creek to Emison Avenue. Last Friday afternoon, City officials cut the ribbon and removed the barricades to that part of the street. Th...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Gray Farms Scholarships Ready for Signups for This School Year
The Gray Farms Presidential Scholarship is now open for applications for this school year. The 1,000 dollar scholarships are available in this area for students in Knox, Daviess, Gibson, Pike, and Sul...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

2025 Budget Set in Lawrence County Illinois
The Lawrence County Illinois Board has approved the County's budget for the fiscal year starting in December. Among the new budget additions is a 25-thousand dollar lump sum to help Lawrence County's ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Indiana National Guard Ready to Help Crack Down on Illegals
Indiana National Guard General R. Dale Lyles says soldiers in the state are ready to help if asked to with mass deportations. President-elect Donald Trump is promising to make that happen soon after h...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Indiana Tax Study Criticized by Democrat Lawmaker
The State and Local Tax Review Task Force voted on their final report and recommendations this week. That report includes eliminating the 30% personal property tax floor and the placing of cuts to the...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Vincennes Redevelopment Commission Approves 2025 Spending Plan
The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission approved a tentative spending plan for the coming year. The plan is required under a new state mandate by the Department of Local Government Finance. The new pla...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Old Lawrence County EMA Director Decides to Stay
Lawrence County Illinois has retained Jim Calvert as its Emergency Management Agency director. Calvert had submitted a letter of resignation to the Lawrence County Board; however, at the Board's lates...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

Salvation Army Angel Trees Up in Knox County
The Knox County Salvation Army has its annual "Angel Tree" displays up to help those kids in need of a good Christmas this year. Among the places the trees are up is at the Vincennes Wal-Mart. Knox Co...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 22, 2024

