Category Archives: Local News

Washington Woman Faces Knox County Charges
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Washington woman on drug charges Tuesday night following a traffic stop on East Ragsdale Road. A passenger in the vehicle, 45-year-old Nikki Kristler, was fou...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 06, 2025

Person of Interest Considered in Evansville Area Death Investigation Following Knox County Arrest
A person recently arrested on Knox County drug charges is being considered a person of interest in the death of a woman in the Evansville area. 35 year-old Kristina Robison, of Henderson, Kentucky, wa...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Sullivan Woman Facing Various Drug Charges
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a Sullivan woman is facing various drug charges following a traffic stop early Tuesday morning on US 41 South at Old 41 in Vincennes. 44-year-old Cassie Sligar, a...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Three Face State, Federal Child Molesting Charges in Martin County Incident
Three people are facing numerous charges as part of a child abuse investigation that began in May in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff's Office was tipped off that 24-year-old Patrick Cox of Wa...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Planting Season Nearing End, With Mixed Results
A hard planting season has led to an uneven year and harvest. That is the word from Purdue Extension Knox County educator Valerie Clingerman. Clingerman hopes for some extended dry-down to let farmers...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

KC Council to Continue Public Input on Possible Wheel Tax
The Knox County Council heard from the public last night, as they started official discussion toward a possible wheel tax surcharge for the County. Knox County Council president Mike Morris explains t...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Martin County Sheriff Warns of Scam
The Martin County Sheriff's Office says there's a new scam in which a man calls residents identifying himself as a Duke Energy employee. He says the intended victim's account is past due and payment m...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Daviess County Foundation Gives Teacher Grants
Daviess County's Our Community Foundation has announced the recipients of the Teaching Innovator Grant for the fall semester projects. Washington Catholic Schools received a $250 grant to support the ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

Knox APC Fails to Approve Two Sandborn-Related Requests
The Knox County Area Plan Commission failed to approve two separate rezoning requests in Sandborn at last night's session. The A-P-C unfavorably recommended a request for WCH Transport to zone on and ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025

No Solar Amendments Up Before County Yet
The Knox County Commissioners made no action on any amendments on the current solar ordinance. The A-P-C will not consider any new amendments at least until their session on Tuesday, December second. ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 05, 2025



