The Knox County Library Board has determined the facility will become "fine free" as of today. The new policy means all overdue fines will now be eliminated, with no further fines being assessed for overdue book returns. The policy makes official a Library fee w3aiver put in place in 2020. However, the Librar...

Vincennes Water Utilities continue their work toward setting extending water and sewer service for targeted growth areas of Vincennes. Those include the U-s 41 Industrial Park for industrial ventures, and future housing development to the east of the current City limits. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk B...

Good Samaritan Hospital's Hospice reminds you to ?Light Up a Life" at their annual ceremony Thursday, December third at the Grand Bankquet Hall. That is located at Third and Main in downtown Vincennes. Jamie Kroeger is helping organize the ceremony. Kroeger says a small cost can lead to a big remembrance. Kroeger ...

Indiana legislators gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for Organization Day - the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly.       The legislature reconvenes in January.       Lawmakers will be putting together a new two-year state budget for Indi...

The deadline for ordering wreaths as part of the Wreaths Across America program in Vincennes has been extended again. The new deadline is Friday, December 13th.       The goal of the program is to place wreaths at the graves of an estimated 3,500 veterans buried at Vincennes City Cemeterie...

One person was killed, and two others were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 550 in Knox County.       The Knox County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Tammy Payton of Terre Haute was attempting to cross US 50 from State Road 550 ...

Various groups are working toward sponsoring downtown flower pots for the Christmas season The flower pots are located throughout downtown, and especially on Main Street. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says another pillar of a successful Christmas season is remember two important words-- shop local. Various activities are ...

The Knox County Health Department and Vincennes University Counseling Center are sponsoring an event called "Bear with Me, I'm Quitting" for the Great American Smokeout.       It will be held on tomorrow from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Tecumseh Dining Center and again from 12:...

State highway officials say alternating lane closures are planned for later this month on US 41/6th Street in Vincennes. IN-DOT says the closures begin tonight between Executive Boulevard, Old Wheatland Road, and the U.S. 41 cloverleaf interchange. The alternating lane closures are due to paving operations which are ex...

Washington Avenue Phase One is complete-- but now, the focus shifts to Washington Avenue Phase Two. The second set of work on that stretch will happen on Washington between Emison and Saint Clair. Physical closure of that stretch begins in the spring of 2027. However, Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says some restrictions a...

Knox County's high school art students, along with other artists from across the area, are raising funds for the arts district in Asheville, North Carolina. The "Art foir Asheville" art auction will happen tomorrow evening starting at six. It will be inside the Knox County Chamber of Commerce building at Seve...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a man wanted on two felony charges has been arrested in Texas and transported back to Knox County to face trial.       54-year-old Rene Garza-Salazar is charged with Criminal Confinement While Armed with a Deadly Weapon and Domestic Battery Resulting i...

Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes man this morning following a traffic stop at Sixth and Saint Clair in Vincennes. Officers stopped the vehicle driven by 34 year-old Randall Wollerman. Wollerman was accused of driving while impaired; authorities also found meth, marijuana, paraphernalia, and a syringe...

Washington Avenue will reopen to traffic with a Ribbon Cutting this afternoon at one p-m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the main entrance of Gregg Park. Following the ribbon cutting and the clearing of barricades, Washington Avenue will be open. At that time, the traffic flow in Gregg Park will resume the norma...

The Indiana State Police is getting ready to kick-off its annual Safe Family Travel Campaign over the Thanksgiving travel period.       The campaign, which starts November 16th, focuses on impaired driving, aggressive driving, and proper use of seat belts.     &ens...

The deadline for ordering wreaths as part of the Wreaths Across America program in Vincennes is Thursday of next week. The goal of the program is to place wreaths at the graves of an estimated 3,500 veterans buried at Vincennes City Cemeteries.       Wreaths are $17 each.   ...

Vincennes-based Generations is asking for help for assistance to help clear up a waiting list of clients for Meals on Wheels. The aging of the baby boomer generation, plus the overall rising cost of food, has caused a swell in Meals on Wheels applications. Generations spokeswoman Stacey Kahre knows it will take some ti...

The presidents of Purdue and Indiana Universities are asking for hundreds of millions for upcoming projects. IU is requesting $400 million, and Purdue's is asking for $90 million. These are just requests for now, as lawmakers await the December revenue forecast and Governor-Elect Mike Braun's legislative agenda before ...

Governor-elect Mike Braun has announced the formation of Transition Councils, along with their appointed leadership and members, to guide state agency reviews, drive policy development across Indiana's government, and prepare the Braun administration to implement a "bold agenda from day one." Each council say...

Less than a month remains before cops and kids across Knox County go on an annual shopping spree at the Vincennes Wal-Mart. The annual "Shop with a Cop" will happen on the morning of Tuesday, December tenth. The officers will shop with kids involved in the PACE Head Start program. Vincennes Police Chief Jon H...