Category Archives: Local News

Loogootee Fire Department Gets 500 Dollar Grant
The Mortgage Company of Southern Indiana, Incorporated has donated $500 to help the Loogootee Fire Department repair and upgrade its Fire Safety Education trailer. The trailer has served the community...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 15, 2026

Flood Waters Still a Problem on White River
High water is still the story on the White River-especially in southeast and southern Knox County. The White at Petersburg is topping out at 8 feet over flood stage. It will stay in moderate flood sta...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Electric Disconnection Moratorium Ending Statewide
Indiana's winter disconnection moratorium ends this Sunday. Various electric providers statewide are urging customers at risk of losing service to reach out now for assistance. Help is available throu...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Gas Prices Continue Spiraling Upward
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday stood at $3.49 a gallon, a penny lower than Wednesday and 11 lower than Thursday's national average of $3.60 per gallon. It...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Work on Basketball Courts Continues at Lester Square
Work continues toward improvements at Lester Square Park, just south of downtown Vincennes. The work is being overseen by City Parks Superintendent J-R Field. Vincennes City Councilman Brian Grove hig...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Storm Spotter Classes Continue
The National Weather Service will conduct three months of storm spotter classes across the area. Among the classes is one on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for Vigo and Sullivan Counties at 110 North Mai...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Monday Set for Lane Closures on U-S 41 Near Patoka
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin this Monday on US 41 over the Patoka River in Gibson County for bridge construction work. This project is expe...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 13, 2026

Another 350 Dollar Grant from Daviess County's Our Community Foundation
Our Community Foundation has awarded Washington Catholic Schools a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant to support The Little Sprout Project. Washington Catholic Teacher, Hannah McCain, accepted the award an...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 12, 2026

DCH Chili Cookoff Set for Today
Daviess Community Hospital will host its annual Chili Cook-Off today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in support of the United Way of Daviess County. The fundraiser will feature homemade chili entrie...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 12, 2026

Ag Day Supper Planned 5 to 7 This Evening
The Knox County Ag Day Supper will be held today (Thursday) from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the Vincennes University PE Complex. Dinner tickets are $1.00 and are available at local banks, the Purdue Extens...
Tom Zimmerman Mar 12, 2026

