Category Archives: Local News

State Road 441 Work About to Begin
It won't be long before INDOT starts a full re-pavement and adjustment of State Road 441 coming through Vincennes. The state-maintained route southern edge is at U-S 41; it runs from there through the...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 28, 2025

Tire Disposal Event Set for Tomorrow for Knox Countians
The Knox County Health Department will host a free tire recycling event for all Knox County residents tomorrow. The event will take place from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Knox County Highway Garage at ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 28, 2025

Indiana Continues Improvement in Education Rankings
Indiana is climbing the rankings for reading and math scores, compared to the rest of the nation. The latest reading ranking for fourth graders puts the state 6th nationally, while the state is ninth ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 28, 2025

New Dog Officers at KC Sheriff's Department
The Knox County Sheriff's Office has a new K-9. 'Uzzi' and her handler, Deputy Levi Archer, will be working to complete her training. The sheriff's office says that at just one year old, Uzzi, which m...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 28, 2025

Scott Charleston Named as New Uwkc Director
The United Way of Knox County has named Scott Chasrleston to be the group's new director. Charlestn will take over for outgoing director Mark Hill; Hill announced his plans to step down last year, upo...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025

Terra Force Gets Its Start at Pantheon
Another new business got its start at the Pantheon Business Theater, as Terra Force held its official launch in a Wednesday afternoon press conference. The new business will use A-I based equipment to...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025

Two Patoka Men Charged in Gibson County Incident
Two Patoka men were arrested following a fight in a Patoka alleyway. Gibson County Sheriff's deputies found 50 year-old George Askren,and 22 year-old Timothy Askren allegedly involved in the dustup. B...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025

Illegal Drugs Billboard Ban Passes in Senate Committee
The Indiana Senate Transportation Committee has approved a billboard ban of marijuana advertisements. The bill would also include other controlled substances like heroin, ecstasy and LSD. It has moved...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025

Old Town Players Over Halfway to Matching Grant Goal
Well over a month remains-and Vincennes-based Old Town Players has topped the halfway mark toward meeting their 50-thousand dollar Patronicity goal. At this point, O-T-P has collected a bit under 28-t...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025

South Knox Tribute Made by Rep. Messmer on Floor of U-S House
The first-ever state title for a South Knox team has reached all the way to the floor of the U-S Congress. Eighth District Congressman Mark Messmer had a resolution honoring the South Knox Lady Sparta...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 27, 2025



