Category Archives: Local News

RDC Gets Update on Richard Bauer Drive Plans
The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission heard an update on proposed improvements for Richard Bauer Drive. The road connects Main and Hart Streets near Vincennes Lincoln High School. Vincennes City Engi...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Near Total Abortion Ban to be Heard in Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the state's near-total abortion ban based on religious freedom. The case will bypass the Indiana Court of Appeals, with oral arguments scheduled ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Powerball Jackpot Rolls Back Over for Tonight
There was no Grand Prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot for tonight's drawing (Monday) increases to $87M. The cash option for a single winner is $39.7M. No one mat...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Trump Targeting Primary Races Concerning Redistricting Foes
A new report reveals President Trump is ramping up his influence in Indiana by backing challengers against Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting plan. After Senate Republicans rejected hi...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Helping His Hands Ramping Up Assistance Locally
Vincennes-based Helping His Hands is preparing for another season of help for those in need this year. Helping His Hands is a disaster relief and local assistance group serving the South and Midwest. ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Vincennes Boil Order Lifted
Vincennes Water Utilities announced Saturday afternoon it had lifted a boil order issued Friday afternoon due to a high E. Coli laboratory result detected during routine water quality testing. A boil ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Pike-Gibson Spring Flushing Continues
Spring flushing continues this week for Pike-Gibson Water customers. Flushing is scheduled for the following areas of Pike and Gibson Counties: Muren, Augusta, Union, Bowman, Mt. Olympus, & Hazlet...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026 photovs / Depositphotos.com

GAs Prices Down Some Statewide
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday was $3.78 per gallon, 2 lower than Saturday and 27 lower than Sunday's national average of $4.05 per gallon. It was also 18 l...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

May Weekend Set for Salute to WW II
Coming off a successful Salute to World War One, the Indiana Military Museum is planning a Salute to World War Two. That one will be held the first weekend in May at the Museum site on South Sixth Str...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

Knox County Related Arrests
(VPD-Montgomery arrest)(Monday 4/20./26 ... tlz 6a) Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man this morning following a traffic stop at Ninth and Perry. Officers arrested 28 year-old Jesse Montg...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 20, 2026

