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 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...

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,...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

      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...

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...

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...

Indiana State Police arrested a California man in Daviess County Sunday for Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangerment, Operating While Intoxicated .15 or Greater, Operating Without Ever Receiving a License, and Possession of Cocaine. 32-year-old Norlin Mosises Vasquez of San Jose, Ca...

State Representative Gregory Porter is calling for an immediate overhaul of prison oversight following a series of deadly fires at the Indiana State Prison. Porter says the tragedies are the result of years of 'deferred accountability' by the Department of Correction. He is proposing a three-step plan: a bipartisan saf...

A pair of barn owls staying in Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area's nest box has produced eggs. You can watch this couple as they prepare for the hatch at on.IN.gov/goosepondfwa. Barn owls are an endangered species in Indiana due to grassland habitat loss. Fewer than 50 nests are found annually in in the state. The ne...

Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center will be held Friday, May 15th from 8:00 am until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A small pick-up truckload will cost $20 while the fee for a regular pick-truck is $30. The cost for trailers of any length is $40. Items not that won't be acc...

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...

Help is on the way for Indiana's volunteer firemen, in added funding for their expenses while doing their civic duties. The new law allows the volunteer firefighter allowance to rise from 100 dollars a year, to 250 dollars; Jasper State Senator Darryl Schmitt feels the added funding will be good for the fire units-and...