The Ball State University Board of Trustees approved a two-year freeze on student tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years. They also adopted the Ball State University Strategic Plan for 2025-30 to guide institutional priorities and resource allocation. The strategic plan outlines five inst...

Pike Gibson Water resumes Spring Flushing Tomorrow. Flushing will take place from 7:00 AM through 3:30 PM through Friday in Wheeling, Oatsville, Hazleton, and Mt Olympus.

Hoosier National Guard soldiers, airmen, and civilians gathered at Camp Atterbury to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday with speeches, music, and ceremonial cannon fire. Brig. Gen. Justin Mann highlighted the Army's legacy and the responsibility to remain a strong force. The event included cutting a birthday cake...

Loogootee's Summerfest gets underway Thursday, June 19th and runs through Saturday the 21st in downtown Loogootee. Summerfest runs each night from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. There will be three nights of family fun and food. There will also be handmade crafts, local vendors, homemade goods, carnival rides, music, giveaway...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued an official opinion clarifying that law enforcement officers have the authority to arrest and detain individuals, including illegal aliens, who are caught driving without a valid driver's license. Rokita says the opinion, requested by Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfa...

All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.       Recycling for Monday, June 16th will remain the same.       Trash for Thursday the 19th will be picked up on Friday June 20th.

Retailers and researchers are criticizing a move by Indiana to exclude soda and some candy from being able to be purchased with SNAP funds.       The federal government approved the change last month, and it will take effect in January.       Indiana Grocery a...

Dozens of state employees have been laid off as Indiana agencies react to recent state budget cuts.       The Indiana State Library laid off 16 employees, the Indiana School for the Deaf let 14 workers go, the Department of Education laid off six, and the Commission for Higher Education la...

Anti-ICE protesters demonstrated outside of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Wednesday.       The protest started at 7 p.m., just ahead of the Indiana Pacers' NBA Finals game.       There was already a heavy police presence outside the arena due to th...

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled Tomorrow morning for Bierhaus Flats, a $35 million market-rate housing project coming to Vincennes.       It gets underway at 10:00 AM at 885 Bierhaus Boulevard across from Kohls.       The $35M development will feature 2...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.19 per gallon, three cents higher than Thursday and 20 cents higher than Tuesday when the latest rise in gas prices began.       Indiana's average price was six cents higher than Thursday's national aver...

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is asking residents across its service area to participate in the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment by completing a short online survey.       The survey gathers feedback on the overall health and quality of life in the region and helps guide futur...

Hundreds of "No Kings Day of Defiance" rallies are planned nationwide today in response to President Trump's military parade. They are part of a nationwide protest of the Trump administration. Knox County Democrats will host a "No Kings" peaceful protest in Vincennes from 2 to 4 p.m. at Patrick Henr...

The second of two Large Item Collection Days hosted by the City of Vincennes and Republic Services will be held today.       Hours on will be from 8:00 until 11:30 AM.        Vincennes residents have a chance to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge at...

A rainy forecast won't stop the tenth annual "Heaps of Jeeps" from continuing today (Saturday) at Highland Woods Park in Vincennes. The event is a celebration of the Jeep vehicle-but anyone is invited to attend, regardless of Jeep ownership. Over the years, the festival has been a great benefit to first respo...

The Town of Odon has announced a boil order for part of today for those on State Road 58 from the Fire Department and County Road 800 North. The boil order follows the return of water from a shutoffon Friday. The order is in place until further notice.

      The 2025 Daviess County Fair gets underway Sunday and runs through Saturday, June 21st at the fairgrounds in Elnora.       There will be a car show and parade Sunday and the Miss Daviess County Contest is Tuesday, and junkyard racing on Friday.  &en...

      The second of two Large Item Collection Days hosted by the City of Vincennes and Republic Services will be held tomorrow.       The first was held this past weekend.       Hours on will be from 8:00 until 11:30 AM.  &en...

Even less than halfway through 2025, talks are already surfacing about budgets for 2026. The process starts in earnest later this summer, and really ramps up in the fall. The big question on many minds is dealing with various tax cuts, and loss of revenue, from this year's approved fiscal Legislative action. Vincennes ...

      This summer, Indiana students aged 18 and younger will have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program.       From today through July 29th, Washington Community Schools ...

The deadline for nominations for the annual "Spirit of '76" award close at the end of the business day today. The award is to recognize a Knox County resident who makes the community a better place thorugh personal involvement. This is the 50th year for the City to give out the Spirit of '76 award. Any entrie...

A rainy forecast won't stop the tenth annual "Heaps of Jeeps" from starting this afternoon at Highland Woods Park in Vincennes. The event is a celebration of the Jeep vehicle-but anyone is invited to attend, regardless of Jeep ownership. John and Casey Yochum are heading up the event again this year. Casey Yo...

Hundreds of "No Kings Day of Defiance" rallies are planned nationwide tomorrow in response to President Trump's military parade. They are part of a nationwide protest of the Trump administration. Knox County Democrats will host a "No Kings" peaceful protest in Vincennes from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at ...

The White River has seen some minor flooding over the last few days-but now, those flood levels have crested and are falling. The largest flood crest was about three feet over flood stage on the White River at Edwardsport. That happened yesterday; the river should be back to bankfull over the weekend. At Petersburg, th...

The Town of Odon has announced a water shutoff for part of Friday for those on State Road 58 from the Fire Department and County Road 800 North. The shutoff will be from ten this morning to two this afternoon. Once water is restored, a boil order will be in place for that area until further notice.

Vincennes University's Board of Trustees approved its next two-year budget at yesterday's Board session. The approved budget flat-lines student tuition and fees for the next two years. The budget itself is based on a steady two-year enrollment.. V-U Budget and Finance Committee chair Scott Brand says the move was recom...

      A man is in custody in connection with a deadly house fire in Linton.       Police responded to the blaze at a mobile home early Sunday morning.       The body of 64-year-old James David Higar was recovered from the home - b...

      The Indiana Department of Transportation says daily lane closures are scheduled to begin on State Road 58 in Odon in Daviess County.       The lane closures will occur between County Road 900 East and North Spring Street in Odon.     ...

      The Martin County Recycling Center will have a one-day summer clean-up on Saturday, June 21st from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at 500 Industrial Park Drive in Loogootee.       Small truckloads will cost $20.       Regular sized truck...

The City of Vincennes reminds everyone of a new City app feature to allow you to keep up on trains passing through. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the way to track trains on the app is fairly simple. The app will show the crossing clearance of the six major train intersections across Vincennes. Mayor Yochum also knows...