Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Woman, Plainville Man Face Drug Charges in Terre Haute
A Vincennes woman and a Plainville man were arrested on drug charges early Monday morning during a traffic stop on US 41 and Allendale in Terre Haute.. A Terre Haute Police K9 was brought in and alert...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

Indianapolis Woman Returned to Face Drug Charges in Knox County
An Indianapolis woman has been returned to Knox County to face two separate drug-dealing charges. 26 year-old Savanna McPeek is charged with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, along...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

VCSC Approves Agreement with Veregy for LHS Roof Repair
The Vincennes Community School Board has agreed with Veregy on a contract to do a roofing project at Lincoln High School. The project would replace the current roof with both new roofing, and solar en...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

Ag Day Supper Tickets Still Available
Knox County's Ag Day Supper will be held Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Vincennes University PE Complex. Dinner tickets are $1.00 and are available from Knox County banks, the Extension Office, ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

Daviess Health Fair Set for March 24th
The Daviess County Community Health Fair will be held Monday, March 24th from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at the Washington Community Building at 501 Burkhart Drive in Washington. There will be health screenings,...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

"Write and Shine" Grant Given to Washington Catholic Elementary
Washington Catholic Elementary has received a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant from the group Our Community Foundation. The grant will support Write and Shine: Early Literacy Exploration for Preschoolers...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

Illinois Classroom Cell Phone Ban Possible in Illinois
Governor Pritzker is still calling for a ban on cell phones in Illinois classrooms. The governor proposed legislation that would require all public-school districts in Illinois to adopt a wireless com...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

Vincennes BPW Approves Formal Contract for CCMG Paving
The Vincennes Board of Works approved a contract with E and B Paving to complete the City's Community Crossings Matching Grant paving for the year. The Indiana Department of Transportation required th...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

State of Indiana Investing in Recycling
The state of Indiana will invest three-point-seven-million dollars to improve recycling accessibility. The recycling rate for the state is just 19 percent, and the national average is 35-percent. Indi...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025

VCSC Preliminarily Approves Bond Issue for Repairs; Public Hearting on Issue Set for April 14th
The Vincennes Community School Board has made preliminary approval of a 15.6 million dollar bond issue for repairs and upgrades throughout the Corporation for this year. The bond issue is to fund the ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 11, 2025



