Decker School Fire
The old Decker School building in southern Knox County was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday night No injuries reported. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze on Main Street in Decker. The building recently has been used as a sawmill. Decker residents were asked to conserve water Tuesday night, so firefigh...
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Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Posey Co.
A large tornado passed over the Ohio River into Posey County and Mount Vernon Tuesday night, causing widespread damage, including knocking over a line of railroad cars. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged. A Kenco warehouse in Mount Vernon was heavily damaged by the tornado. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl repor...
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Applications Being Taken for Residential Safe Room Program
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the Residential Safe Room Program application period is now open. Applications are due July 31st using the safe room application form. IDHS will select 25 applicants randomly to receive a rebate for a safe room to be installed in their Indiana residence. If approved, app...
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Gibson Co.: Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Arrest of Two on Drug Charges
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says two women were arrested around 12:30 Wednesday morning for Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia. 37-year-old Courtney Hale of Owensville and 44-year-old Sarah Hyatt of Princeton were arrested when deputies located illegal drugs while investigating a report of a vehicle...
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Gibson Co. Deputies Receive Lifesaving Awards for Response to Personal Injury Accident
Two Gibson County Sheriff's Deputies were recently presented lifesaving awards for their response to a personal injury accident on May 24th of this year. Deputies Quinten Might and Michael Owens were dispatched to the area of US 41 and Interstate 64 where two vehicles had collided, and one of them was on fire. Might an...
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Daviess Co. Road Closing
The Daviess County Highway Department advises County Road 900 East is closed today between County Roads 100 South and 200 South for tiling. 900 East will reopen to traffic around 5:00 PM.
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Indiana Gas Prices (Wednesday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Wednesday was $3.63 a gallon, six cents higher than Tuesday and 18 cents higher than Monday when the state's average gas price began its rise. Indiana's average price is nine cents higher than Wednesday's national average. Indiana's average was also ten c...
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Knox Co.: Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved by FEMA
Knox County, the Cities of Bicknell and Vincennes, and the Towns of Bruceville, Decker, Edwardsport, Monroe City, Oaktown, Sandborn, and Wheatland are better prepared for disasters with FEMA's recent approval of a Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan. As a long-term strategy to reduce the community's vulnerability to natural d...
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11 Indiana Communities Receive Training, Funding Through the Creative Convergence Program
The Indiana Arts Commission announced Tuesday that 11 Indiana communities received training and have been approved for grant funding through the Creative Convergence program. Among the projects receiving funding is Washington's "Building Deeper Appreciation for the Arts in Daviess County." Each community will...
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Good Samaritan Hospital Offering Free Stroke Screenings
Good Samaritan will offer free stroke screenings to the community on Wednesday, August 7th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and up to 80% of them can be prevented. Appointments are required for the screenings and s...
Jul 09, 2024
Police Exercise Planned for Jasper High School Thursday
The Jasper Police Department will conduct a full-scale training exercise at Jasper High School on Thursday, July 11th from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. There will be a heavy presence of law enforcement from several agencies, EMS personnel, and first responders at the high school and in the surrounding area. The public is asked t...
Jul 08, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for I-69 in Pike Co.
IN-DOT has announced lane closures for Interstate 69 in Pike County. Beginning on or around Monday, July 15th, crews will begin passing lane closures on I-69 between the 41- and 43-mile markers near Petersburg. The lane closures are due to the installation of crossovers in the median that will be used during future bri...
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Road Closure Planned for State Road 61 in Pike County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 61 near Spurgeon in Pike County is scheduled to close Monday, July 15th for a bridge deck overlay project. The closure will occur just north of County Road 900 South. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour will ...
Jul 08, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 64 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 64 in Princeton is scheduled for closure on Monday, July 15th for sewer repairs in the area. State Road 64 will be closed between North Center Street and the nearby railroad tracks. The project is expected to take two weeks to complete, depending on ...
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Knox Co. Health Dept. to Hold Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
The Knox County Health Department will conduct a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Bierhaus Building, 328 N. 2nd Street in Vincennes. The Immunization Clinic will provide essential vaccinations required for school entry, helping children and adolescents stay pro...
Jul 03, 2024
Knox Countywide Trash Day, Saturday, July 20th
The Knox County Health Department, in partnership with Republic Services is offering a FREE trash day for all Knox County Residents. The free trash day will be Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 AM until Noon at Republic Services location 27-06 North 2nd Street in Vincennes. Proof of residency will be required. Knox County ...
Jul 02, 2024
Public Information Meeting on Expansion of Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network to be Held July 16th at Vincennes University
INDOT is hosting public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT's plan to expand Indiana's statewide electric vehicle charging network. One of those meetings will be held July 16th in the Greene Activities Center at Vincennes University. The public informatio...
Jul 02, 2024
Man Facing Murder Charge Takes Plea Deal
A man who was facing murder charges in Clay County has opted for a plea deal. 26-year-old Jon McGuff pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter instead of going to trial, which was scheduled to start last week. McGuff, of Reelsville, was originally charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of 48-year-old Wi...
Jul 09, 2024
Striped and Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked in Indiana Lakes
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently completed annual striped bass and hybrid striped bass stockings. More than 78,000 striped bass fingerlings and 146,000 hybrid striped bass fingerlings were added to 12 lakes around the state. 10,000 striped bass and 44,000 hybrids were added to Patoka Lake in Dubois,...
Jul 08, 2024
Three-Year-Old Found Nearly Two Years After Being Reported Missing
A missing child is in protective custody after being found safe in Bloomington nearly two years after going missing. Three-year-old Steven Bryan was reported missing from Mooresville in July of 2022, and a Silver Alert was issued for him in August of 2022. Steven was found with his mother and her boyfriend at a Bloomin...
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