Category Archives: Local News

Community Good Grants Being Accepted in Daviess County
The Daviess County Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for its Community Good Grants Program. The deadline to submit applications is Noon on Wednesday, August 21st. The Foundatio...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

GRC Superintendent Martin Christensen Starts as New Park Leader
New George Rogers Clark National Park superintendent Martin Christensen is now in place as the park's leader. Christensen takes over as superintendent, following the interim leadership of Vance Noles....
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

KC Commissioners Readying Themselves to Work on County Space Study
The Knox County Commissioners expect to update parts of the County's space repurposing study next month. At last night's Commissioners' session, they proposed to discuss parts of the plan sometime in ...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

I-READ Proficiency Scores Released
Knox County's public school corporations I-LEARN proficiency scores in English and Language Arts have been released by the state of Indiana. North Knox Schools had the most students above state Englis...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

Leslie Beard Named CEO for WIN Energy REMC
WIN Energy REMC's Board of Directors has promoted Leslie Beard as the electric cooperative's new Chief Executive Officer effective August 1st. Beard succeeds Tom Nowaskie; he will retire from the coop...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

Holiday World Rated America's Top Theme Park
Holiday World and Splashing Safari was recently named America's top theme park by the HomeToGo Theme Park Index. The index ranks parks based on attractions available and affordability. The index inclu...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

"Charging the Crossroads" In the Conversation at Green Activities Center
The Indiana Department of Transportation welcomed public comment this morning at Green Activities Center on their "Charging the Crossroads" program. The first expansion of the electric vehicle chargin...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024
James L. Winkler, 92, Washington
James Leo Winkler, 92, Washington, passed away at 11:06 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 18, 1932, in Vincennes, Indiana. He was the son of Elmer D. and A...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 17, 2024

Daviess County Man Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
Washington Police arrested 20-year-old Tyler Huddleston of Washington on Monday on a warrant for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor and Dissemination of Mater Harmful to Minors. Court documents all...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2024

Storms Cause Scattered Power Outages this Morning
Strong storms this morning have left power out to scattered locations from northern Knox County northward to the Terre Haute area. In Knox County, WIN Energy reports around 30 people without power jus...
Tom Zimmerman Jul 16, 2024



