Category Archives: Local News

Water Work Moving Forward for New Amazon Facility
Vincennes Water Utilities Is preparing for the eventual start of the Amazon distribution plant, to locate in the US 41 Industrial Park near Vincennes. The 170-thousand square foot "last mile" delivery...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Residence Hall Renovation Coming at VU
Vincennes University's Board of Trustees has delegated the approval of a renovation bid for two Campus facilities to its Finance Committee. Committee members presented a proposal to improve by Clark H...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Temporary Hours Reduction on Wednesdays for SWMD
Knox County Recycling is making a temporary change to its Wednesday operating hours. Effective immediately, the facility will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, rather than at the usual 5:00 p.m. closi...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Part of State Road 241 to Close Two Days for Pipe Replacement
The Indiana Department of Transportation is closing part of another Knox County road on Monday, April 27th. The second closure will be on State Road 241 between Reel Road and Monroe City Road. That is...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Milling to Affect Daviess County Road
Road milling is underway on County Road 950 South from County Road 1125 East to the county line and on County Road 1125 East from 700 South to the Portersville Bridge. Milling will take place between ...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Early Voting Down in Daviess County
Daviess County Circuit Court Clerk Lauren Milton reports slow turnout for early voting in the May 5th Primary, with no wait times and encourages the public to vote early. Early voting is available fro...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 16, 2026

Vincennes Historian Richard Day Honored by Knox County Tourism Authority
A longtime historian and storyteller of Knox County history was honored by the Vincennes Visitors' and Tourism Board. Vincennes-based historian Richard Day was named as the group's Volunteer of the Ye...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2026

SK School Board Approves Thousand Dollar Music Grant
The South Knox School Board has accepted a one thousand dollar grant for its Elementary music program. The grant was provided by the Knox County Community Foundation. The award was given officially at...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2026

Knox County Tire Collection Returns Saturday
For the first time in two years, the Knox County Health Department is sponsoring a Tire Collection day this Saturday. The event will happen Saturday morning at the Knox County Highway Department headq...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2026

Vincennes City Council Approves Downtown Outdoor recreation Area
The Vincennes City Council has approved a designation of downtown Vincennes as a designated outdoor refreshment area in downtown Vincennes. The idea is to allow the legal consumption of alcoholic drin...
Tom Zimmerman Apr 15, 2026

