Category Archives: Local News

Today is Day for Drop-OIfs for VITA Program in Bicknell
Drop-offs are still being accepted for the VITA tax assistance program. The free service is being hosted by both the Knox County Public Library, and the Bicknell-Vigo Public Library. K-C-P-L director ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 06, 2025

GSH Issues Masking Requirement for Waiting Rooms Only, Due to Widespread Illness
Good Samaritan Hospital has put a masking requirement up for people in their waiting room only. The requirement is to guard against the spread of illness in that large public gathering area. No other ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Colder Weather Means Pet Care Becomes More Important
With somewhat colder weather returning to the area, Vincennes Animal Shelter officials encourage you to remember your pets. It especially can be a challenge if you have pets which stay outside. Shelte...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Election Reform Bill Passed in State Senate
The Indiana Senate Elections Committee has approved bills to close primary elections to unaffiliated voters and shorten early voting. Early votes can be cast in-person for 28 days before an election r...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Indiana's County Sheriff's Departments Encouraged to ICE Down Immigration
The Indiana Senate passed a measure Monday to offer grants to Indiana sheriff's departments that sign agreements with ICE. Senate Bill 430 would allow the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to of...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Knox County Again Expected to Offer Diversity of Crops This Year
Even though planting season is still at least two months away, Monday's springlike weather has many thinking toward the start of growing season. Knox County Purdue Extension educator Valerie Clingerma...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Cybersecurity Session Coming Soon to Washington Carnegie Library
Washington Carnegie Library will Conduct a Digital Literacy Workshop on Cybersecurity this Saturday from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the first-floor meeting room. The workshop is for those interested i...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Higher Egg Prices a Result of Avian Flu Problems
Egg prices continue to soar as supply dwindles. The average cost for a dozen eggs in the U.S. has risen 50-percent in the last year. Data from the NIQ consumer research group shows a standard carton c...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

CenterPoint Energy Approved for Rate Increase
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved CenterPoint's proposed rate hike following a unanimous vote. Kerwin Olson, executive director of the Citizens Action Coalition, said, "Customer b...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025

Rain, Warmer, Then Cooler Weather Coming
A rainy day today will be followed by a brief break of warmer air, but then it will be back to colder weather. National Weather Service forecaster Greg Melo expects temperatures to hover in the 30's a...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 05, 2025



