WUZR NEWS
Purdue School of Chemical Engineering Announces Proposed Pact with Pantheon Business Theater
The head of the Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering announced a pact concerning the Pantheon Business Theater. Earlier this afternoon, Dr. Seng Tae Kim announced a Purdue investment to support the Pantheon’s new mission. Kim made
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Two City Firemen Sworn In; VFD Back at Full Strength
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has sworn in two more firemen for service on the Vincennes Fire Department. City Fire Chief Sonny Pinkstaff introduced Scott Hollansteiner and Zachary Birdsong as the newest firemen for the Department. Pinkstaff says
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VCSC Board Approves Calendar, Budget
Next years Vincennes Community School students will start class about a week later than this year. The first day for students for the 2019 – 2020 school year will be August 8th. The last day for the
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Vincennes City Street Department Set to Remove Downed Limbs from High Winds
Anyone in Vincennes with downed limbs from Saturday’s high winds are reminded to call the City Street Department for removal. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum reminds everyone what to do to get rid of the limbs that fell
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City of Vincennes Looking Into Updating Pothole Patrol Section of Website
Vincennes City Councilman Tim Salters is asking for an upgrade of the “Pothole Patrol” portion of the City’s Website. The update would make it easier to report all road difficulties to City officials. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum
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Christmas Parade of Lights Applications Being Accepted Now
Entries are being accepted for the annual Christmas Parade of Lights in downtown Vincennes. The parade will be at six-30 p-m on Friday, November 16th. The parade is being sponsored in part by the Knox County Chamber
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On-Time, On Budget Describes Renovation of Vigo Elementary
The goal of on time and on budget continues the description of the refurbishing of Vigo Elementary School in Vincennes. Rochelle Gardner of Garmong Construction says framing has begun in the administration addition and drywall work continues
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Knox County Unemployment Rate Below Three Percent in September
Knox County’s unemployment rate has fallen below three percent in the latest unemployment rankings. The county is 55th in the rankings, with a rate of two-point-eight percent. Dubois County has the state’s lowest unemployment rate, at two-
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VPD Arrest Man Following Injury Accident
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday following a reported hit and run accident near Ninth and Scott. Officers responded to the accident, and stopped a vehicle driven by 19 year-old Abimael Torres. Torres was stopped in
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Vincennes Police Make Two Separate Arrests at Same Location
Vincennes Police arrested two people since last night in two separate stops near the intersection of U-S 41 and Willow Street. The first stop led to the arrest of 18 year-old Shermarie Barnes of Herrin, Illinois. Officers
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