Category Archives: Local News

Medicare Could Be Cut to Some in 2025-- but not in Indiana
Several hundred thousand Hoosiers risk losing their Medicaid coverage under possible cuts that would be made by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. He has vowed to cut governm...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

VCSC Board Honors Three-Term Member Barb Toole
The Vincennes Community School Board honored outgoing Board member Barb Toole.. Toole leaves the Board after serving three terms, or 12 years, on the Board itself. In her time on the Board, she has se...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

Vincennes Trolley System Making Tweaks as Needed
Even after only about two weeks in business, the Vincennes Trolley is making some tweaks to enhance its service to the community. Ed Yochum is helping run the Vincennes Trolley. He says one of those e...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

More Information Released on Safe Recovery of 16-Year Old Missing Girl
A Vincennes girl was returned home safe after authorities found her in the northern Chicago area. the 16 year-old girl was found after what is called a "multi-jurisdictional" investigation across seve...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

Kroger, Albertson's Merger Move Blocked by Courts
A federal judge has blocked the purchase of Albertsons by Kroger. It's a temporary move for now, according to CNN. The judge in Oregon blocked the $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, ruling that the l...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

KCIEDC Prepping Projects for READI Consideration
The Knox County Indiana Economic Development Corporation is ready to submit its READI 2.0 projects for consideration. K-C-I-E-D director Chris Pfaff told the Knox County Council that more on those sel...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

Oaktown House Total Loss Following Early-Morning Fire
An Oaktown house was totally destroyed this morning following a fire. The blaze happened sometime just before three this morning. Oaktown-Busseron fire department crews were the first on the scene, an...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 12, 2024

VCSC Still Selective About Property/Liability Insurance
Vincennes Communmity Schools has renewed its property, liability, and casualty insurance with Selective Insurance. The property and liability insurance renewal will be for just over 366-thousand dolla...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 11, 2024

Memorial to 1977 U-E Plane Crash Set for Friday
The University of Evansville will hold a memorial service Friday on the 47th anniversary of a tragic plane crash on December 13th, 1977. A chartered plane crashed at 7:22 p.m., just 90 seconds after t...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 11, 2024

KC Chamber Seeing Donations for First Baby of Year Celebration
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is asking for public assistance in welcoming the first baby born in 2025. The Chamber will host a special giveaway for the family of the first child born in the New...
Tom Zimmerman Dec 11, 2024



