Category Archives: Local News

Dylan Smith Pleads Guilty; January 9th Sentencing Set
A January ninth sentencing hearing is set for Dylan Smith in the murder of 30 year-old Taylor Hendershot. In a change of plea hearing, Smith admitted to taking the life of Hendershot in an August fift...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Lawrenceville Lad Raising Funds for Special Olympics Trip
Lawrenceville's Ryan Farrar is raising funds to join Team Illinois in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2026 USA Special Olympics. Farrar is competing in powerlifting in next year's national Games. A Go...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Stirs of Hope Surround Former-- and Maybe Future-- Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village
The Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village site may be within months of reopening its doors and services to the area. The facility shut down in early 2024, but has been renovated by a group that wan...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Knox County Wheel Tax Hearing Today in Vincennes
The Knox County Council will hold a hearing concerning a possible wheel tax for County drivers. The State of Indiana is tying that surcharge to preferred future status for Community Crossing Matching ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Road Work in Daviess County Set for Today
The Daviess County Highway Department says that beginning today, and running through to Monday, November 10th, County Road 800 North will be closed between County Roads 1100 East and 1200 East for roa...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Speed Limit Increase Coming to Part of Pike County Tomorrow
The speed limit is going up on a portion of State Road 56 in Pike County. The Indiana Department of Transportation says it plans to increase the speed limit tomorrow from 45 to 50 miles an hour betwee...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Recall of Certain Peaches Underway
Select California peaches are being recalled for possible listeria contamination. The FDA says the recall includes fresh white, yellow and "peppermint" peaches from Moonlight Companies that were sold ...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Two Vincennes Men Arrested on Drug Charges: Third Person Being Sought
Two Vincennes men are facing multiple drug charges following a traffic stop Friday night on US 41 South in Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a search of the vehicle was conducted when...
Tom Zimmerman Nov 03, 2025

Dylan Smith Change of Plea Reset for Monday
A potential change of plea hearing for Dylan Smith is now set for Monday at 11 am in Knox Circuit Court. Smith is charged with murder in the August fifth shooting death of Taylor Hendershot in a Sixth...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 31, 2025

Wheel Tax Hearing Set for Monday
Monday afternoon, the Knox County Council will hold a hearing concerning a possible wheel tax for County drivers. The State of Indiana is tying that surcharge to preferred future status for Community ...
Tom Zimmerman Oct 31, 2025



