Category Archives: Local News

Willow Street Exit Off US 41 to be Affected Today and Tmorrow
The Indiana Department of Transportation says the northbound U.S. 41 exit ramp to Willow Street/State Road 441 in Vincennes is scheduled to be closed today. The ramp closure will be a daytime closure ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 31, 2026

Indiana Gains Population; 26 Rural Counties Decline
New U.S. Census estimates show that Indiana added 38,579 residents last year, reaching a total population of 6.97 million. Indianapolis and its suburbs, particularly Boone and Hancock counties, were t...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Washington, Daviess County Authorities to Increase Patrols to Reduce Speeds
The Washington Police Department and the Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted drivin...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Parts of Odon Under Emergency Water Shutoff
The Town of Odon advises there will be an emergency water shut off from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. today due to a leaking hydrant. Edgewood, Lake Drive, Edwards Lane, and Woodhaven will be under a boil o...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

IURC Listening Tour Underway
Indiana utility bills are rising, prompting state regulators to urge providers to do more for households. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has met with the state's five largest investor-owned...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

High Gas Prices Persist in Area
The average price of gas in Indiana is $4.00 per gallon, and 2 higher than Sunday's national average of $3.98 per gallon. It was also $1.18 higher than a month ago, and 90 higher than a year ago. &nbs...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Washington Man Faces Sexual Battery Charge
Washington Police arrested a Monroe City man Saturday on two counts of Sexual Battery. 24-year-old Nickolas Reid Lunsford is being held on $50,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center.
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Indiana Unveiling New License Plates fot Veterans
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced the introduction of new license plates for veterans and disabled veterans of the United States Space Force. The U.S. Space Force, established in 2019, is the ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Vincennes Veterans' Treatment Court Up and Running
The Veterans' Treatment Court is open for cases in Knox Circuit Court. The court is designed to prove veteran defendants with wrap-around services for 12 months, to help them complete their programs. ...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 30, 2026

Washington Police & Daviess County Sheriff's Office to Increase Patrols to Target Distracted Driving and Speeding April 4th- April 13th
The Washington Police Department and the Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted drivin...
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