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VPD Arrest Stalking Suspect at Vincennes Home
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday following an allegation of stalking. 50 year-old Demeatrice Hope is charged with stalking, residential entry, and two counts of invasion of privacy. City Police arrested him at a home in the 1000 block of North 12TH Street. He was booked into the Knox County Jail on 1...
6h ago

Vincennes Board of Works Takes Bids for Fire Training Center
The Vincennes Board of Works has accepted bids from various companies for construction of a City Fire Department Training Center. The companies were bidding over five parts for the facility's construction. Four of the five low bids were submitted by Wabash Utlities, with Mann Excavating submitting the other low bid. Ot...
6h ago

One Education Bill Dies, One Moves Forward in Illinois
A controversial home-school registration bill has failed to get enough votes to pass in the Illinois Legislature. The bill would have required home-school teacmers to be registered with the State of Illinois, among other requirements. Area Illnois State Representative Adam Niemberg opposed the bill. He calls it dead fo...
6h ago

Patronicity Fund-Raising Moving Forward for Lester Square Basketball Court Improvement
A non-profit Vincennes group's dream to renovate a basketball court at Lester Square is nearing reality. The group Rotary Young Leaders is closing in on a 50-thousand dollar match to raise 100-thousand dollars to restore the court. Vincennes Parks Department director J-R Field says the new court would also have a new l...
6h ago

Camera Installation to Help Vincennes Drivers Detect Railroad Blockages
The Vincennes Board of Works has approved a new system to show train movements across the city in real time. The City has approved the cameras at Second Street, 15th Street, Hart Street, Main Street, Washington Avenue, and at Saint Clair Street. Overall, nine separate cameras will cover those crossings. Vincennes Mayor...
6h ago

State Road 58 Re-Opens; 358, 257 Still Closed for Now
State Road 58 is now open to traffic. State Roads 257 and 358 remain closed due to flooding. And Old Vincennes Road and Portersville Road also remain closed due to high water.
6h ago

Lt. Governor Beckwith Calls for Gov. Braun to Veto Property Tax Bill
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith is calling on Governor Mike Braun to veto a property tax reform bill. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday. It now heads to the Indiana ...
6h ago

City of Washington Closed for Good Friday This Friday
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday April 19th. &ens...
6h ago

April First Ribbon Cutting Set for Zaxby's Vincennes Location
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Vincennes' new Zaxby's Restaurant is scheduled for April 21st at 9:30 AM. It's located at 12-77 Hart Street next to the Vincennes Township Fire Station. The newly renovated building ...
6h ago

Flooding Continues to Drop on White, Wabash Rivers
River flooding in the area continues to decrease, and same places are at or below flood level at this time. Only two river locations are reporting major flooding at this time. The White River at Petersburg is still at 25 feet-nine above flood stage. The river will keep dropping there, with a drop back to bankfull forec...
6h ago
Donald Denny, Sr., 76, Vincennes
Donald Edward Denny Sr. passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 76, in his hometown of Vincennes, IN. Donald was born on April 10, 1949, in Vincennes, IN, spending his life within the community that he deeply cherished. Donald was a beloved husband to Nellie Denny, with whom he shared a loving marriage since June ...
17h ago

Old Chicago Closed for Business; Last Day of Business was Sunday
Prominent downtown Vincennes restaurant Old Chicago is now permanently closed. A notice on their door, and through Facebook, announced the closure as of yesterday. In the note, the Old Chilcago staff said they were "grateful" for the community 's support. No official reason was given for the closure. When it ...
Apr 14, 2025

GSH Suggesting Routes Around Sixth Street Closure
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is suggesting two detours to get to its Emergency Room and Sixth Street entrance due to a road closure scheduled for this week by the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT is expected to close Sixth Street...
Apr 14, 2025

Medicaid Work Bill Passes in Legislature
The Indiana House has approved a bill to require Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer 20-hours a week. The bill does have exceptions for the disabled and caregivers. Pass Republican Representative Brad Barret...
Apr 14, 2025

Vincennes City Offices to Close for Good Friday
All Vincennes City Government offices will be closed this Friday for observance of Good Friday. Recycling & trash pickup will be running on the regular schedule. The compost site will be closed on Saturday, April 19th.
Apr 14, 2025

Speeding, Distracted Driving Crackdown Continues
Police across Indiana will be on high alert in April as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across Indiana in 2024, resulting in 230 deaths. ...
Apr 14, 2025

Planting Season is Here for Area Farmers
Area farmers are expected as a whole to hit their fields in the next couple of weeks for planting season. Experts expect soybeans to be planted first, with corn to follow. Purdue University's Shawn Casteel says the rule of thumb for planting is for soil temperatures to be at least 50 degrees. Casteel also reminds farme...
Apr 14, 2025

Citywide Cleanup Registrations Being Taken Now
Burkhart Insurance Agency's Annual Citywide Cleanups are happening this spring. The Terre Haute event is on April 12th while the Vincennes and Washington Citywide Cleanups will take place on Saturday, May 3rd. Teams are being registered now to coll...
Apr 14, 2025

Whole 441 Re-Surfacing Project is Coming Soon
The Indiana Department of Transportation is preparing for its complete re-pave of State Road 441 through Vincennes. The highway runs from its intersection with U-S 41, all the way to its end at the Memorial Bridge in downtown Vincennes. The Indiana Department of Transportation is overseeing the project. INDOT spokesman...
Apr 14, 2025

DCH Announces Scholarship Winners
The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation has announced recipients of its annual Health Careers Scholarships, recognizing 12 area students for their academic accomplishments. This year's awards total $16,250 from the Health Careers Scholarship Fund. &ens...
Apr 14, 2025

INDOT: Work on Sixth Street Near Downtown Starts Today
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 441, or 6th Street, in Vincennes is set for closure today between Vigo and Willow Streets. The closure will be for patching and resurfacing work. This portion of the project is expected to last through the beginning of May, dep...
Apr 14, 2025

Indiana AG Part of Robocall Request
52 Attorneys General, including Indiana's, have notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks. In addition to sending these warning notices and demanding that the...
Apr 14, 2025

Gibson County: Beware of Scammers After EF-1 Tornado Hits Princeton
Following Thursday's EF-1 tornado in the City of Princeton, officials are warning residents ofA storm scams. As the city deals with storm damage, scammers are poised to exploit the situation, targeting residents with fraudulent repair offers and deceptive schemes. &...
Apr 14, 2025

SR 58 Work Set for Today
State Road 58 between US 231 and State Road 358 near Odon in Daviess County is scheduled for closure today for a chip and seal project. The Indiana Department of Transportation says work is expected to take one week to complete, depending on the weather. &ensp...
Apr 13, 2025

Eastern Heights Utilities to Begin Hydrant Flushing in Bloomfield and Worthington Monday
Eastern Heights Utilities will begin hydrant flushing in Bloomfield and Worthington starting Monday. Effected customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water during this time. Meanwhile, rural hydrant flushing will be done in the co...
Apr 13, 2025
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Gibson Co: Be Wary of Storm Related Scammers
Following Thursday's EF-1 tornado in the City of Princeton, officials are warning residents of storm scams. As the city deals with storm damage, scammers are poised to exploit the situation, targeting residents with fraudulent repair offers and deceptive schemes. &e...
Apr 13, 2025

Governor Braun Directs Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Clay County
Governor Mike Braun is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Clay County in honor of Volunteer Firefighter, EMT, and Clay County Deputy Coroner Roy Smith of North Centerpoint. The 60-year-old Smith died in the line of duty on Saturday, April 5th. ...
Apr 13, 2025

Gov. Braun Declares State of Disaster Emergency for 18 Indiana Counties
Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 18 counties in Indiana due to flooding, storm, and tornado damage. Effected counties include Brown, Crawford, Gibson, Harrison, Martin, Owen, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick. The...
Apr 13, 2025

Gov. Braun to Dedicate New Fish & Wildlife Area in Sullivan County
Governor Mike Braun is scheduled to attend a dedication event to celebrate the official opening of Busseron Creek Fish & Wildlife Area, which is 3,950 acres of permanently protected land in Sullivan County It comprises forests, woodlands, marshes, swamps, lakes, and grasslands an...
Apr 13, 2025

Bicknell flooding victim-assistance
A Bicknell man is seeking help after his family reportedly lost everything in their home due to flooding on the White River east of Bicknell. Danny Elmore's home and belongings were damaged by flood waters from a canal that connects to the White River about 2 miles away from his home. At this point, the flood waters ha...
Apr 12, 2025