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Projected Revenue Drops By $2 Billion
Indiana's projected revenue for the next budget cycle is two-billion-dollars lower than the last forecast by economists. The new forecast was released Wednesday and shows the 2025 fiscal year is 400-million-dollars short. &e...
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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Friday)
The Triple A Motor Club reports that the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.05 a gallon, a penny lower than Thursday and eleven cents lower than Friday's national average. It was also 11 cents lower than a week ago, 12 cents higher than a month ago, and 53 cents lo...
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UDWI REMC Community Fund Grant Helps Teachers Warehouse Purchase $2,000 in School Supplies for Educators
Teachers Warehouse, a nonprofit organization serving public school educators, recently purchased $2,000 in school supplies for Greene County teachers. The purchase was made possible with the help of a UDWI REMC Community Fund grant, which was awarded to the organization this past qua...
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SR 257 Now Open
The Indiana Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 257 between Washington and Otwell. The highway had been closed due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. Portersville Road in Daviess County was reopened to traffic on Wednesday.
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Daviess Co. Arrests
Indiana State Police arrested an Indianapolis man in Daviess County Thursday for Driving Without Ever Receiving a License and Reckless Driving. 32-year-old Josue Martinez is being held on $5,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Davie...
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PIke County Seeking Public Help in Finding Fugitives
The Pike County Sheriff's office want the public;s help in finding a man and a woman wanted for alleged probation violations. 61-year-old Donna Cox of Petersburg is alleged to have cut her ankle monitor off on April 15th. 63-year-old Darrell Cox, also from Petersburg, has been wanted...
Apr 18, 2025

250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride Set for Remembrance Today in Vincennes
Vincennes-based Grouiseland will remember the 250th anniversary of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere with an activity today. The walk will go from Grouseland to Patrick Henry Square, and finish with a virtual re-creation of the Boston Tea Party at the Wabash River. The remembrance is open to anyone. Revolutionary War dr...
Apr 18, 2025

Budget Numbers Down in Indiana This Year
Indiana's projected revenue for the next budget cycle is two-billion-dollars lower than the last forecast by economists. The new forecast was released Wednesday and shows the 2025 fiscal year is 400-million-dollars short. &e...
Apr 18, 2025

17TH Way of the Cross Walk Set for Today in Downtown Vincennes
A good group of people will once again walk through downtown Vincennes as part of the annual "Way of The Cross" Walk. The annual event will start at the Old Cathedral around noon, and stop at 14 places across downtown Vincennes. Good Samaritan Hospital chaplain Trevor Murry is heading this year's event. He gi...
Apr 18, 2025

Sandbags Ready if Needed for Weekend WEather
Last week, residents across Indiana faced an obstacle course of closed roads and highways, due to flooding. Starting tonight into tomorrow, heavy rains are again possible through the Easter weekend. Higher rivers are again possible, as the area could get 2 to 3 more inches of rain through Monday. That means sandbags ma...
Apr 18, 2025

Sullivan County FWA Area Open to Public
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has opened a nearly four-thousand acre fish and wildlife area set up in Sullivan County The area is known as the Busseron Creek Fish and Wildlife Area. The dedication was attended by different state figures, including Indiana Governor Mike Braun. The land includes the former ...
Apr 18, 2025

Good Friday Closures in Place Today
All Vincennes and Washington city offices and departments will be closed today in observance of Good Friday. There will be no trash pick-up in either city. In Washington, those with trash pick-up regularly set fo...
Apr 18, 2025

Watch for Farm Equip0ment During Planting Season
Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana's 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana's rural roads and highways. State officials are encoura...
Apr 18, 2025

More Flooding Possible with Rains Over Weekend
Severe storms could hit this evening, with rain likely lingering through Easter weekend. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats Friday night as a cold front pushes through. That front may stall near the Ohio River, keeping rain in the picture through Monday. &...
Apr 18, 2025

VCSC Board to Re-Bid Culinary Arts Project
The Vincennes Community School Board decided to re-bid a project for its Culinary Arts program. The reason for the re-bid was to allow extended time for the project to be completed. Under the current bid spect, the timeline would not be long enough for the project to be complete. Therefore the project will be re-bid wi...
Apr 17, 2025

Cop Killer Set for Execution Next Week
Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie's execution date has been set. The Indiana Supreme Court says May 20th will be the day he is put to death. Ritchie was convicted in 2002 of killing a police officer from ...
Apr 17, 2025

Planting Season Is Here; Watch for Farm Vehicles
Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana's 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana's rural roads and highways. State officials are encoura...
Apr 17, 2025

KCARC Named Martin County Alliance Member of the Year
Vincennes-based KCARC was honored recently as the Martin County Alliance's Member of the Year. KCARC was honored at the Loogootee-based event for the group's "outstanding commitment to community impact and economic growth." The Martin County Alliance is designed to improve growth and development of the Martin...
Apr 17, 2025

KC Public Library Summer Reading Kicks Off May 31st
The Knox County Public Library Board has approved a May 31st kickoff date for the Library's Summer Reading program. The kickoff will include a block party with free books, live bands, and summer reading signups. Food will also be part of the kickoff celebration. This year's Summer Reading program theme will be "Co...
Apr 17, 2025

Helping His Hands Having Busy Early Season
A busy early season of weather issues has swamped the work load for Vincennes-based Helping His Hands. A recent "pop-up" EF-1 tornado in Princeton damaged around a six-block square of that city. Helping His Hands director Jason Burkhart says that is just the latest in a series of damaging weather events. Burk...
Apr 17, 2025

Tornadoes Remain a Concern
So far, two torhadoes have spun up and caused damage in this area so far this spring. The first was an EF-2 in eastern Gibson, Pike, and eastern Daviess Counties. Earlier this month, a surprise EF-1 twister hit a portion of Princeton. National Weather Service forecaster Andrew White says so far this year, statewide, th...
Apr 17, 2025

Knox County Used Car Dealer Penalized by Indiana Secretary of State
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales says he has revoked the dealer license of a Knox County used car dealership. Morales claims Banks One Stop Auto engaged in fraudulent practices, including the submission of falsified forms to the Indiana Bur...
Apr 16, 2025

KC Commissioners President Sets Health Care Insurance Review Committee
Knox County Commissioners president T-J Brink is seeking a committee of County workers to discuss the County's health insurance plan. At last night's Commissioners' meeting, Brink stated his belief that the current plan is too expensive. Brink says in his view, all health insurance options will be reviewed to make the ...
Apr 16, 2025

Gov. Braun in Sullivan County to Dedicate Fish and Wildlife Area This Afternoon
Governor Mike Braun is set to visit Sullivan County later today for a dedication of the Busseron Creek Fish and Wildlife Area in Sullivan County. The 39-hundred 50 acres of protected land is located near Sullivan County Road 425 East. The event will mark the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' largest land conserv...
Apr 16, 2025

City in "Good Shape," Thanks to His Department Workers
Vincennes Watery Utilities officials are glad to say the City's infrastructure is in good shape, following recent heavy rains and high river levels. In Vincennes, the Wabash topped out around 20 feet, four over flood stage. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchie credits his staff and improved flood cont...
Apr 16, 2025

Mid-States Corridor Session Set for Today
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Mid-States Corridor project team will host a public information meeting today to share the draft purpose and need statement, as well as draft preliminary alternatives and access options for the Mid-States Corridor Section 2 study in Dubois County. The meeting will take p...
Apr 16, 2025

Indiana House Bill Could Make Homeless Camping on Public Places a Misdemeanor
The Indiana House is passing a Senate bill that would empower law enforcement to arrest the homeless and charge them with a C misdemeanor if they're found sleeping or camping on public property and refuse referrals to emergency shelter resources. Senate Bill 197 has returned to the Senate for more debate. The legislati...
Apr 16, 2025

Gibson County Woman Arrested on OWI Charge
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Grayville, Illinois woman was arrested early Tuesday morning following a two vehicle T-bone crash with injuries on State Road 168 near County Rod 500 West. 27-year-old Charli Sullivan is facing a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Apr 16, 2025

Gibson County Sheriff: Watch Out for Tornado Scams
Following Thursday's EF-1 tornado in the City of Princeton, officials are warning residents of storm scams. As the city deals with storm damage, scammers are poised to exploit the situation, targeting residents with fraudulent repair offers and deceptive schemes. &e...
Apr 16, 2025

Food Trucks on the Wabash Starts Its Season on the Riverwalk
This past Monday marked a return of Food Trucks on the Wabash for another year. Nine trucks met the public on Monday afternoon and evening on the Vincennes Riverwalk. Food Trucks on the Wabash is operated by Brian Grove. He says all the trucks are ready to serve the public when they arrive on the Riverwalk, Grove also ...
Apr 16, 2025