Category Archives: Local News

Vincennes Preparing for Christmas-- Even Before Halloween
Even though it isn't quite Halloween yet, the City of Vincennes is doing some Christmas preparations at this time. Vincennes's fourth annual "Christkindlmarkt" will be held December 6th and 7th at Pat...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 30, 2024

City Council Approves Final Reading on Vehicle Bond Issue
The City of Vincennes has renewed a three-year bond to purchase equipment for various City departments. Vincennes City Councli passed the bond re-issuance unanimously at last night's session. City Cou...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 30, 2024

Knox County Early Voting Up to 22 Percent of Registered Voters
Around 22 percent of the registered voters in Knox County h ave already cast ballots for the November general election, set for November fifth. At this point, with just less than a week to go, just un...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 30, 2024

Power Outage Affecting Bicknell, Ragsdale; NK Schools on 2 Hour Delay
A power outage in and around Bicknell has caused North Knox schools to be on a two hour delay today. Duke energy says the problem is due to some equipment going offline. The power is expected to be re...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Election Results Not Expected to Change County's Work
Even though large numbers of people are turning out to vote early, or awaiting a vote on Election Day, Knox County officials expect their jobs to stay the same. Outgoing Knox County Commissioner Trent...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Friday Deadline in Place for Leadership Daviess County
The registration deadline for the next Leadership Daviess County program is Friday. Leadership Daviess County is a community leadership program designed to build stronger connections between individua...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Halloween Trick or Treat Hours Set for This Week
The Vincennes Board of Works has approved suggested trick or treating hours for Wednesday and Thursday, October 30th and 31st. The suggested ours are from five to eight each evening. Board officials w...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Two New Firefighters Sworn in in Vincennes
The newest two members of the Vincennes Fire Department are now in place, after their swearing-in by Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum The two new firemen are John Wyatt Moreland and Preston White. Both men ...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Two Arrested in Sullivan County Following Reported Truck Theft
Two men were arrested Saturday morning in Sullivan County after they stole a truck from a pair of hunters and crashed it into a bridge. The driver of the stolen truck, Steven McIntyre, was airlifted t...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024

Vincennes City Council Approves City Salary Ordiance, Bond Issue
The Vincennes City Council has approved the City's salary ordinance last night on its final reading. The ordinance gives significant pay increases for both City policemen and firemen, to keep them com...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 29, 2024



