The Town of Odon says residents west of the fire department on Highway 58 will have no water for a period of time Wednesday and that will result in a boil order for those residents. The town says this ONLY pertains to the people on Highway 58 West of the fire department.

A Vincennes man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Vincennes Monday night. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the driver, 53-year-old Roger McClure, was known to the deputy due to the anonymous tip line having received a total of four complaints regarding McClure and his wife allegedly dealing metham...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Monday on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 52-year-old Travis Reel is being held on $50,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 162 inmates were being held in the security center early Tuesday morning.

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. To help save lives, police across In...

Our Community Foundation is now accepting applications for five Foundation Fast Grants of up to one-thousand dollars from unrestricted funds held by the Foundation. The grants provide one-time assistance to charitable organizations for small-scale unplanned projects, help the organization meet an unanticipated need or ...

Vincennes University is extending the Residential Housing Scholarship for the fifth consecutive year. VU says it is simplifying the process. Students who apply for Fall Semester 2025 classes at the Vincennes Campus will receive a $1,500 housing scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. Scholarships are available to st...

The City of Jasper, along with its contractor, will be closing 6th Street between Jackson Street and Mill Street on Monday, March 31st for the replacement of a storm sewer. The closure is expected to last a week. Meanwhile, Bromser Street south of Thirtieth Street will be closed today (Wednesday)for one day for the ins...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says motorists will encounter alternating lane closures on U.S. 41 in Knox County beginning on or around Wednesday, March 26th. Crews will begin alternating lane closures on both north and south bound lanes of U.S. 41 over Kelso Creek, near Vincennes. The lane restrictions will ...

McCormick's Creek State Park has extended the period the public can cut up and remove certain downed trees to May 2nd. The cost of one pickup-truck load is $10. A firewood permit must be obtained for each load at the park's office between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, which is also when wood can be cut...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $3.16 a gallon, two cents lower than Monday, and two cents higher than Tuesday's national average. It was also 23 cents higher than a week ago, 25 cents higher than a month ago, and 33 cents lower than a year ago. Triple A also says the ave...

Underage drinkers in Indiana could soon receive legal protection during medical emergencies. State lawmakers passed a bill to expand the Lifeline Law, which now awaits the governor's signature. The current law protects only the person who calls 9-1-1 to help someone underage with alcohol poisoning. The updated version ...

With spring and summer approaching, the Washington Street Department reminds the public that when using a hired contractor or individual hired to trim and/or cut trees, residents must obtain a permit from the proper department of the city administration before the job begins. All clean up and removal of limbs and debri...

The Jasper Street Department will continue to collect storm damage this week. During this collection, the 4-foot length and bundling requirements will be waived. Residents are asked to stack limbs in an organized pile parallel to the street to avoid the need for heavy equipment to enter yards. Root balls from trees wil...

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 collect trash. By picking up trash, teams can earn a donation of up to $250 ...

The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth is inviting Martin County residents to attend its in-person Public Workshop Session on March 31st, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Bowling Manufacturing Building, 99 West Washington Street in Loogootee. Residents can stop by any time to meet project staff, learn about the Compr...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 65 in Pike County is scheduled to be closed Monday, March 31st for a bridge deck overlay project. State Road 65 will be closed over Little Conger Creek near Petersburg. Work is expected to last through the beginning of July, depending on the weather....

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will offer free stroke screenings in April. The screenings will be on Friday, April 25th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. During the screenings, attendees will visit multiple booths offering different tests. Good Samaritan is partnerin...

Pike Gibson Water says Spring Flushing of water lines begins Wednesday. (March 26th) Working hours will be from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. From March 26th through the 28th, flushing will take place in the Pikeville/Fritz Corner area. From March 31st through April 4th, flushing will take place on Arthu...

The theme for this year's 48th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is George Germain Viscount Sackville, Secretary for the Colonies, the namesake of the British fort that was captured by George Rogers Clark in 1779. The annual event celebrates the color, costume, and lifestyle of the 18th century. There will be 100 a...

The Knox County Health Department will host a free tire recycling event for all Knox County residents on Saturday, March 29th. The event will take place from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Knox County Highway Garage at 14-72 Old Highway 67. Health officials say this is an excellent opportunity to safely recycle unwanted ti...