Category Archives: Local News

Education Streamline Bill Passes to Senate
An education-related bill streamlining the state's education code is now in the hamds of the State Senate. The Indiana House approved the bill authored by House Education Committee chair Bob Behning ....
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2026

KC Commissioners Approve Recently Released Snow Emergency Declarations
The Knox County Commissioners approved a set of emergency declarations at their meeting yesterday at Vincennes City Hall. The declarations were made due to the late January winter storm. The first was...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2026

PACE Taking Bobe Scholarship Applications
The PACE Community Action Agency is taking applications now for the annual Judith K. Bobe Scholarships. The awards are 500 dollars for graduating high school seniors who were involved with Head Start ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2026

Scholarship Opportunities Available for DCH Associated Families
The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation is accepting Health Career Scholarship applications from residents of Daviess, Martin, and Pike Counties or dependents of DCH employees from any area. Student...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2026

Vincennes Man Arrested on Domestic Battery Count
(VPD-McKee arrest)(Wednesday 2/4/26 ... tlz 6a) Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man last night following an alleged domestic battery on a child under 14 years old. 27 year-old Randall McKee was ...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 04, 2026
Marvin Hornaday, 73, Alfordsville
Marvin Ray Hornaday passed from this life on January 30, 2026 at the age of 73. He was born April 14, 1952 to Roger and Leola Allen Hornaday. Marvin was raised in Reeve Township, first attending Alfor...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Indiana 38th in Health Rankings Nationwide
Indiana ranks 38th in the Healthy Living States Index, trailing neighbors like Illinois but outperforming Kentucky. The report claims high healthcare spending of over 11-thousand dollars a year per pe...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

State Opening Apps Now for Summr Food Service Program
The Indiana Department of Education is inviting schools and community organizations to join the 2026 Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free meals and snacks to children 18 and under, f...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

Knox County SWMD Easing Back into Recyclable Collection
The Knox County Solid Waste Management District is fully operational, after it was shut down a couple days last week due to the weather. This week also marks the return of recycling pickup. County S-W...
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026

A Warmup in Weather is Forecast-- Eventually
A recent run of lower temperatures may be on the way out by next week. Tomorrow and Thursday could see below-freezing highs, but some slightly warmer temperatures could be here by the end of the week....
Tom Zimmerman Feb 03, 2026



