Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Man Among 11 Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Ring Ring
A Vincennes man and a Palestine, Illinois man are among 11 defendants sentenced to a total of 123 years in federal prison in connection with a cartel-linked drug trafficking ring that used Midwestern ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Four School Corporation Dissolutions Face Uphill Battle
Proposed legislation at the Statehouse to dissolve Indianapolis Public Schools and four other school districts is sparking fierce opposition from education leaders. House Bill 1136 has alarmed educati...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Gas Prices Stead in Indiana; rising in Some Spots in Vincennes
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Wednesday stood at $2.98 a gallon, a penny higher than Tuesday and 11 cents lower than Wednesday's national average. It was also eight ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Knox County Council Makes New Leadership Appointments for This Year
The Knox County Council has appointed Mike Morris to be its Board president for the coming year. Morris will take over for Rich Chattin in that spot. Also, new Board member Jon Hillenbrand will serve ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Knox County Commissioners Plan Executive Session Monday
The Knox County Commissioners will hold an executive session on Monday at 9 a-m. The session will be held in the law offices of Feavel and Porter on North Fifth Street in Vincennes. The Commissioners ...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Indiana House Speaker Unveils Plan to Re-Draw Boundary Line with Illinois
The Indiana House Republican Caucus intends to redraw state lines. Indiana Speaker Todd Huston announced a plan to welcome thirty Illinois counties into Indiana. Huston claims more than 30 counties ha...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

IL State Rep. Niemberg Hopes for Progress on GOP Agenda in 2025
Just like in Indiana, the Illinois Legislature is also moving forward on its first business of 2025. However, unlike Indiana, Democrats hold a super-majority in both of their legislative chambers. Are...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Gov. Braun Sets Out Broad Agenda for 2025
New Indiana Governor Mike Braun has laid out his priorities for this year in his inaugural speech. One of his big concerns is reducing landowners' property tax burden. Education is also a big topic of...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

City of Vincennes Receiving Almost All Funding After DLGF Review
(Mayor-full City budget)(Thursday 1/16/25 ... tlz 6a) The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance came close to completely funding the City of Vincennes' budget for this year. Vincennes Mayor J...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025

Narcan Avoidance Class Coming to Vincennes
The Courage House in Knox County is taking action against the opioid crisis by offering a Narcan training class to equip the public with life-saving skills. The class will teach participants how to ad...
Tom Zimmerman Jan 16, 2025



