Category Archives: Local News

Tentative Ribbon Cutting Set for November 15th on Washington Avenue Project
City officials want to hold a ribbon cutting on the finished part of the Washington Avenue project n Friday, November 15th. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum warns that is a tentative date. Yochum is glad to...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Vote Centers Open in Knox County from Six A-M to Six P-M
All Vincennes City offices will be closed today for Election Day. The one big change in the schedule is all those with trash collection today will have it picked up tomorrow. City officials also remin...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Nominations Accepted for First Responder Award
Nominations are being accepted for a new type of Indiana first responder award. the honor is for the state's first responders who are either killed, or severely injured, in the line of duty. Those fir...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

November 26th Blood Drive Planned for Expected Blood Shortage
Area blood centers are bracing for an expected 20 percent drop in blood donations during holiday weeks. Those include both the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas. To help with that shortage, the Knox...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024 Medical design

13 Vote Centers Open in Knox County for Voting Today, with One Locaiton Change
One change is in place for a vote center for today's Election Day. The vote center that had been at the Eagles' Lodge will be moved up Willow Street to Bethany Christian Church. That change makes the ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Evansville Man Headed to Space
A Hoosier will participate in a weeks-long NASA simulation. Evansville's own Robert Wilson is one of the crew members. Wilson and three other crew members will participate in a simulated mission to Ma...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Daviess County School Board Races to be Decided Today
In Daviess County, there are two local school board races to be decided on Tuesday. Incumbent Robin Dove is being challenged by Jared Smith for North Daviess School Board District 3. And incumbent Kyl...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Election Day is Here-- And You are Reminded of Some Tips for Today
Election Day is here. Various vote centers across Indiana are open from now (6 am) to six p-m. Knox County Clerk David Shelton advises all straight-ticket voters that their job isn't done when they ca...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2024

Banking Groups Seeking Block of Illinois Law
A coalition of banking groups is asking a federal judge to block an Illinois law banning certain credit card fees. The banks argue the regulation would be costly to financial institutions and is preem...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 04, 2024

School Board Elections Highlight Knox County Election Day Tomorrow
There are a pair of contested local school board races in Knox County in Tuesday's General Election. AAron Bauer, Barb Toole, Kolby Karzan, Karla Smith, and McKenzie Young are vying for two At-Large s...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 04, 2024



