Washington Police say you can expect to see increased patrols in school zones as we approach the end of the school year. The patrols in school zones and along bus routes will observe for stop arm violations, speeding, and reckless driving when children are present. Washington Police remind the public that the school zo...

Good Samaritan will host a free Men's Wellness Fair on Tuesday, June 9th, at the Highland Woods Community Center in Vincennes. It will take place from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. and again from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to accommodate a variety of schedules. Free health screenings and services will include blood pressure screenings; co...

Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center in Loogootee will be held again Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The cost for a small pick-up truck load is $20 while a regular pick-truck is $30. The cost for trailers of any length is $40. Items that won't be accepted include tires, paint, televisions, computers...

Southern Indiana's Splashin' Safari officially opens for its 80th season Saturday. The water park's theme park neighbor, Holiday World, opened last weekend. The readers of USA today named Splashin Safari's Wildebeest the #1 Water Park Ride. In addition, Splashin' Safari hosts multiple wave pools, a lazy river, and exte...

The City of Vincennes is now accepting entries for its Independence Day Parade. This year's theme is "Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom". All entries must be decorated in patriotic form with properly displayed flags. Entries must be received by noon on Friday, June 26th. You can download a copy of the entry fo...

Starting around Monday, June 1st, construction will begin on Hart Street in Vincennes from Kimmel Road to Veterans Drive, including all US 41 on and off ramps. Traffic will be limited to one lane at a time. Signals at the US 41 and Hart Street interchanges may flash red at times during the project. Drivers should also ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 64 in Gibson County is scheduled for closure on Tuesday, May 26th for bridge repairs. The highway will close near Oakland City just east of the intersection of State Road 57, over East Fork Keg Creek. Work is expected to take a month to complete, depending on the...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 59 in Linton is scheduled to be closed Monday for an emergency railroad crossing replacement. The work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour will be State Road 67 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up ...

Lawyers defending the man in prison for the Delphi murders will be able to make oral arguments in an appeal. The Indiana Court of Appeals granted Richard Allen's attorney's request this week. Allen is serving a 130-year prison sentence for the 2017 deaths of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams in Del...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is ordering the state to stop using federal survivors' benefits on foster child costs. The Indiana Department of Child Services has been using the money to reimburse the state for the cost of caring for the children. Braun says the money belongs to the children, not the state. The average be...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $4.21 per gallon, 4¢ lower than Thursday and 32¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.53 per gallon. It was also 33¢ lower than a week ago, 33¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.00 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

The City of Vincennes, in conjunction with Republic Services, is once again offering residents of Vincennes an opportunity to dispose of large, unwanted items at no charge. Two large item disposal days will be held on Saturday, May 30th and Saturday, June 6th. On both days, Vincennes residents may take their large, unw...

The Knox County Health Department is partnering with Republic Services for a countywide free trash day on Saturday, June 13th. From 8:00 am until noon, Knox County residents may drop off unwanted items at Republic Services at 21-06 North Second Street in Vincennes. Items that won't be accepted include construction debr...

The Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Beginning Monday and running through May 31st, officers will work overtime to ensure drivers and ...

Jasper City Hall, the Jasper Street Department, and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. The Street Department and Resource Recovery Site will also be closed on Saturday, May 23rd. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Monday, May 25th will be collected...