Category Archives: Local News

One Killed in U-S 50 Crash Near Wheatland
One person was killed, and two others were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 550 in Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says 40-yea...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 19, 2024

Flower Pot Sponsorships Helping for Holiday Season
Various groups are working toward sponsoring downtown flower pots for the Christmas season The flower pots are located throughout downtown, and especially on Main Street. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum sa...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 19, 2024

Smoking-Cessation Sessions Planned Tomorrow at VU
The Knox County Health Department and Vincennes University Counseling Center are sponsoring an event called "Bear with Me, I'm Quitting" for the Great American Smokeout. It will be held on tomorrow fr...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

Tonight Starts Work on U-S 41/Sixth Street Project
State highway officials say alternating lane closures are planned for later this month on US 41/6th Street in Vincennes. IN-DOT says the closures begin tonight between Executive Boulevard, Old Wheatla...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

With Phase One Open, All Eyes Move to Washington Avenue Phase Two
Washington Avenue Phase One is complete-- but now, the focus shifts to Washington Avenue Phase Two. The second set of work on that stretch will happen on Washington between Emison and Saint Clair. Phy...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

"Art for Asheville" Set for Tuesday in Vincennes
Knox County's high school art students, along with other artists from across the area, are raising funds for the arts district in Asheville, North Carolina. The "Art foir Asheville" art auction will h...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

Man Arrested in Knox County on Charges in Texas
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a man wanted on two felony charges has been arrested in Texas and transported back to Knox County to face trial. 54-year-old Rene Garza-Salazar is charged with Cr...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

Vincennes Man Arrested in Morning Incident
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes man this morning following a traffic stop at Sixth and Saint Clair in Vincennes. Officers stopped the vehicle driven by 34 year-old Randall Wollerma...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 18, 2024

It's Here: Washington Avenue to Re-Open at 1 PM Today
Washington Avenue will reopen to traffic with a Ribbon Cutting this afternoon at one p-m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the main entrance of Gregg Park. Following the ribbon cutting and the cl...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 15, 2024

Patrols Ramping Up for Thanksgiving
The Indiana State Police is getting ready to kick-off its annual Safe Family Travel Campaign over the Thanksgiving travel period. The campaign, which starts November 16th, focuses on impaired driving,...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 15, 2024

