Category Archives: Local News

Work Coming to Troy Road in Washington
The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to close a portion of Troy Road between County Road 250 South and US 150 on or after Monday, March 3rd for a pipe replacement project. Work is exp...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 26, 2025

Two Area Teachers Up for Golden Owl Awards
Two area agricultural teachers are among eight in Indiana named Finalists for the Golden Owl Award. Jeff Miller of Sullivan and Kenna Slough of Shakamak are being recognized by Farm Credit Mid-America...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 26, 2025

Bill Paring Complete at Statehouse
The Indiana General Assembly has narrowed down over 1,250 bills to about 340 that can move forward, with measures on birth control, bats, gambling, and marijuana likely to be revisited next year. Legi...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 26, 2025

Vincennes Animal Shelter Caring for 20 Rescued Dogs from Illinois
The Vincennes Animal Shelter ius helping with a set of dogs rescued from a dog-hoarding case in Richland County, Illinois. Shelter personnel were among those helping with 96 dogs taken from a residenc...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 26, 2025

Man Arrested in Church Bell Theft
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested one person for theft of the bell from the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. The church is located in the 89-hundred block of Royal Oak Church Road in Palmyra Towns...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 26, 2025

Vincennes City Council Approves Opposition to Current Property Tax Cut Proposal on 4-3 Vote
On a split 4-3 vote, the Vincennes City Council approved a resolution opposing Indiana Senate Bill 1. The bill would provide further property tax caps, but it could happen at the expense of various mu...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 25, 2025

March 8th Set for Holiday World Open Interviews
Holiday World will hold an onsite job fair on Saturday, March 8th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Central Time. Plan to park in the Holiday World Employee Parking Lot. Attendees should check in at Human Re...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 25, 2025

SR 357 Now Re-Opened
State Road 257 between Washington and Otwell reopened to traffic today. It had been closed due to high water.
Tom Zimmerman Feb 25, 2025

Kids' Survey Shows Indiana's Child and Youth Health is Slipping
Hoosier kids' health is slipping, though some areas show progress. The Indiana Youth Institute's latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Indiana 32nd in the country for children's health, dropping from the ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 25, 2025

Indiana DNR Looking for Poachers
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says over one-thousand tips were received in 2024 as part of its "Turn in a Poacher" program. If you know someone who is illegally stealing wildlife, known ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 25, 2025



