A good chance of rain will return sometime tomorrow. However it will bring warmer temperatures with it, especially into the beginning of next week. Forecaster Greg Melo warns us what to expect for Saturday. Melo also feels a real taste of summer will come to the area-especially on Sunday and Monday. After this weeke...

The Daughters of the American Revolution are preparing to display veterans' banners as part of a remembrance of Memorial Day. The banners honor those who served our country in all of America's wars. Linda Ruppel is with the D-A-R. She warns everyone the banner cost has increased this year, from where it has been in pre...

Governor Mike Braun held a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for the state's cellphone ban at all K-12 schools on Wednesday in Whiteland. Braun officially signed the bill March 5th, a few days after the General Assembly approved it with bipartisan support. The new law takes effect July 1st and requires schools to ban st...

A Freelandville man is facing drug and other charges following a traffic stop Tuesday evening on US 50 in Shoals. 58-year-old Robert Neukam was pulled over for speeding. Neukam was found to have an active warrant out of Vigo County. Suspected Methamphetamine was found on his person and suspected legend drugs, controlle...

Greene County General Hospital says it has issued a second breach notice to Anthem after months of working to understand why certain claims were not being paid correctly. The Hospital previously issued a breach notice related to Anthem claim payment issues. GCGH says Anthem has not cured that first breach and has not f...

Oakland City University says a new partnership deal should keep the school open and operating normally. School leaders say classes, sports, and daily operations will continue, though details of the agreement have not been released yet. The announcement comes as some employees say they still have not been paid because o...

Vincennes Water Utilities officials have set aside ten-thousand dollars to fix some farmland along a water extension to Essex Road. The issue was presented at this week's V-W-U Board meeting. The work will be done along with contractor Kerns Excavating. The problem was with soil compaction affecting crop growth along...

INDOT crews continue bridge work continues across the area this construction season. The work furthers their recent focus on safeguarding the spans on state and federal highways. INDOT's Gary Brian reminds everyone even though the process can be long, in the end, it is worth it. The other major multi-construction sea...

The Knox County Council has named Rich Chattin to be part of the Knox County Land Use Committee. The board is being organized under the leadership of Knox County Commissioner T-J Brink. The Land Use Committee is being formed to help deal with issues of solar and wind energy plants across the county. It will also cove...

A Gibson County Sheriff's deputy arrested a Florida man Tuesday for driving 97 miles per hour on Interstate 69. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Stevenson Pierre was arrested for Reckless Driving. Pierre was later released on bond from the Gibson County Detention Center

The City of Vincennes, in conjunction with Republic Services, is once again offering residents of Vincennes an opportunity to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge. Two large item disposal days will be held on Saturday, May 30th and Saturday, June 6th. On both days, Vincennes residents may take their large, unw...

The Amazon distribution center in the U-S 41 Industrial Park south of Vincennes continues moving at a good clip toward completion. The 170-thousand square foot "last mile" center is set for opening by the end of this year. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchie has worked with Amazon throughou...

The Pike County Prosecutor's Office has filed drug and firearm charges against a Petersburg man. 35-year-old Timothy Stelling is facing charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Dealing in Methamphetamine, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. A Habitual Offender sentencing enhancement has also been filed...

South Knox Schools Superintendent Jeff Cochren now has the authority to make what is being considered a necessary reduction in force. The RIF process will begin soon; Cochren tells us they will need to reduce two faculty and nine staff members for the next school year. The affected faculty and staff will be notified in...

Todd Boger, 61, of Washington, Indiana lost his long battle with cancer on May 12, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 15, 1965, to the late Bernard and Mary Boger. Todd graduated from Washington High School in 1983. He married the love of his life, Rhonda Hauser, on August 22, 1986. Todd worked as a...

Indiana's housing market hit a multi-year peak in April 2026, with new listings reaching their highest levels since 2019 and sales outpacing 2025 figures. Despite a median price increase to $274,400, falling mortgage rates and growing inventory have actually boosted buyer purchasing power and reduced time on the market...

The Vincennes Police Department is looking for another slate of potential officers to join the City police force. Vincennes Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand says the department is currently short at least four officers. Hillenbrand is looking forward to the next officer candidate testing period starting at the end of nex...

The South Knox School Board has determined a need for a reduction in force for the coming school year. Board members deemed the reduction necessary due to ongoing budget restraints. The Board also authorized Corporation Superintendent Jeff Cochren to make those notifications in the days to come. Board members also appr...

The Pike County Prosecutor has filed five counts of Possession of Child Pornography against a Petersburg man.       The charges were filed on Monday against 52-year-old Jason Potts.       The prosecutor's office says the charges stem from the forensic examinat...

An automated watermelon picker has some interested clients-ten thousand miles away from here. Vincennes-based Terra Force is looking to the land down under for possible traction to sell its devices. Terra Force owner Mike Jacob says the idea is getting attention in Australia. Jacob says the Australian market is in no...

Republican state Senator Mike Bohacek is working on writing a bill that will be introduced in 2027 to legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bohacek is from Michiana Shores in northern Indiana and his work on the bill follows the Trump administration reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana last month. His bill w...

The Duke Energy Foundation has given PACE Community Action Agency a ten-thousand dollar grant for various expenses the agency faces. The grant was delivered to PACE CEO Tai Blythe by Duke Energy's Kurt Phegley. PACE officials will sue the funding toward their mission of self-sufficiency for low income and elderly resi...

Daviess County's Our Community Foundation has announced that Ella Woodruff is the 2026 recipient of the Everly Kate Montgomery Scholarship.       Woodruff, a senior at North Daviess High School, plans to study Radiation Therapy at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington.   &ens...

Indiana State Excise Police arrested two Washington residents on Tuesday on multiple gambling related charges. 43-year-old Lavar Saint Fleur and 39-year-old Annaltide Mompoint were arrested on warrants for Corrupt Business Influence, Promoting Professional Gambling, Maintaining a Professional Gambling Site, and Profess...

The Vincennes Community School Board has approved an additional appropriation to cover lease and rental interest obligations. The action increases the Corporation's Debt Service Fund by nearly 1.1 million dollars. The move is allowed under Indiana law. The amount was also approved as part of the budget process by the ...

The Town of Bruceville is seeking an appointment to fill its Clerk-Treasurer position. The position opened with the resignation of Roger Spires from the spot. Knox County Republican Chair David Shelton will make a direct appointment to fill the position at six p-m Monday, June first. That will happen at the County Cle...

      Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich is calling on the Illinois Director of Corrections to provide an immediate tour of the Robinson and Lawrenceville Correctional Facilities after a reported overdose and death of an inmate in Robinson over the weekend.  &ensp...

Indiana Department of Transportation crews will start repairs on the railroad tracks at Linton a week from today-Wednesday, May 20th. The closure will affect the tracks crossing State Road 59 near downtown Linton. This closing is being considered as an emergency repair. It is expected to take about a week to complete,...

Starting today, part of Sixth Street from Willow Street southward will be affected by preparatory road work. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum expects that work to continue throughout the week. No timetable is in place for the actual re-paving. When the road is resurfaced, another closure will likely be necessary for that wo...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to foster families. The offer is good for any qualified foster families. The passes are available by filling out a short from through theIndiana Department of Natural Resources State Parks Website. The application is available by going to in.gov/s...