Category Archives: Local News
Angel Tree Tags Still Available at Vincennes Wal-Mart
It may be just over a week away from Christmas, but the Knox County Salvation Army is still accepting donations for its Angel Tree program. The toy-donation effort is part of the group's annual Christ...
Dec 16, 2024
HPV Vaccines Available During National Cancer Awareness Month in January
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and the Knox County Health Department is raising awareness about the importance of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. In support of the effort, the...
Dec 13, 2024
BOGO is sold out-- but Chamber Gift Cards Still Remain
The buy one, get one free Knox County Chamber gift cards sold out-but the cards themselves are still available. The BOGO-related cards sold out in a record-shattering 20 minutes' time. Knox County Cha...
Dec 13, 2024
Today is the Final Chance to Purchase Wreaths in Wreaths Across America Ceremony
The deadline is today for ordering wreaths as part of the Wreaths Across America program in Vincennes. The goal is to place wreaths at the graves of an estimated 3,500 veterans buried at Vincennes Cit...
Dec 13, 2024
Stabbing Leads to Washington Man's Arrest
A Washington man is facing charges for stabbing another man in the head and neck. Washington Police arrested 22-year-old Kyle Hovis after being called to a residence on Hillcrest Avenue Wednesday afte...
Dec 13, 2024
New Graduation Requirements Coming for Indiana Students
The Indiana State Board of Education has approved new high school diploma requirements for Hoosier students. The new requirements, effective for the class of 2029, offer flexibility and pathways align...
Dec 13, 2024
Illinois Gov Pritzker Ready to Talk About Borders
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is open to meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar to discuss his mass deportation plan. However, the governor says he doesn't believe Tom Homan ...
Dec 13, 2024
First Phase on Deck for County Renovation and Building Plan
The process is now underway to move on a three-phase process to re-allocate and build new County government facilities. The first phase is the construction of a new County Emergency Operations Center....
Dec 13, 2024
Water Tower Possibly Operational Later Today
Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchie gave a year-end projects update at yesterday's Board session. Among other projects, V-W-U highlighted two major projects over the year. Bouchie s...
Dec 12, 2024
Knox County Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Vincennes Man Near Bicknell
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes man on various charges following a traffic stop just south of Bicknell on State Road 67. Authorities stopped a vehicle driven by 33 year-old Nichola...
Dec 12, 2024
