Category Archives: Local News
Columbus Day Leads to Various Closures
All Vincennes city government offices will be closed today for Columbus Day. Recycling will not be picked up and pick up will resume on Monday, October 21st. Trash pick-up will remain on schedule. The...
Oct 14, 2024
Cooler Weather is Here-- and Drier Weather Stays Here
We are seeing a lot cooler conditions today from last week, with a trough of colder Canadian air invading the aea. Even though overall temperatures the next few nights are forecast for the upper 30's ...
Oct 14, 2024
ACLU Appealing Abortion Ban
The ACLU and Planned Parenthood are appealing an abortion ban ruling handed down last month. The ruling on September 11th declined to expand exceptions to Indiana's abortion ban. The Indiana Court of ...
Oct 14, 2024
Lung Cancer Screenings Planned for November 5th, 12th
As part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is offering special appointment times for Lung Cancer Screening evaluations in November. The appointments will allow indivi...
Oct 14, 2024
Fire Training Center Coming to Knox County
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has announced the Vincennes and Vincennes Township Fire Departments are joint recipients of a fire training facility. The announcement was made Thursday dur...
Oct 14, 2024
Six Injured After Early-Morning Mining Accident in Northern Knox County
Six people were injured in a underground coal mine accident in northern Knox County. The accident happened just before one this morning; emergency crews responded to the Sunrise Coal Mine opening on P...
Oct 11, 2024
United Way of Knox County Serving "Great Bowls of Fire" November 2nd
The United Way of Knox County's "Great Bowls of Fire" chili cook-off will return to downtown Vincennes the afternoon on Saturday, November second. It will be held this year on Patrick Henry Square in ...
Oct 11, 2024
Better Than Expected Early Voting Registered in Knox County
Early voting in Knox County is being called heavier than normal. In the first two-plus days of voting, over 500 people have cast ballots in the lobby of the former Knox County Jail at 135 North 8th St...
Oct 11, 2024
Remnder: Municipal Offices to Close on Monday for Columbus Day
All Vincennes city government offices will be closed Monday, due to Columbus Day. Recycling will not be picked up and pick up will resume on Monday, October 21st. Trash pick-up will remain on schedule...
Oct 11, 2024
Shopping Local Still Encouraged in Final Quarter of Year
Smaller retailers-- and larger ones alike-- are now in the busiest quarter of their retail year. The last three months-- from now through the end of the year-- are part of the overall holiday shopping...
Oct 11, 2024
