A good size crowd packed into the Blue Jeans Center in Monroe City Sunday for a public hearing on future solar projects in Knox County. The main topic of discussion was a recommended 300-foot setback for any future solar panels installed in the future. The setback was a recommended compromise by the county's Area Plan ...

Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested a Birdseye woman after investigating a complaint of someone illegally taking paddlefish at the Patoka Lake spillway back on February 16th. The investigation led to a residence in Crawford County where 45-year-old Crystal Sheets of Birdseye was found to be in unlawful possessi...

Our Community Foundation has awarded a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Community Schools to support Stem Day. Washington Veale Elementary Teacher, Flo Lloyd, accepted the award and was named a Teaching Innovator. The project will enable students to engage in hands-on STEM activities that help them develop c...

The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs have announced 15 rural communities will receive more than $10.2 million in federal grant funding to expand community facilities, improve water infrastructure and eliminate blight. The City of Mitchell was awarded $50...

Terre Haute and Vincennes have been awarded grants through the Creative Convergence program to help grow their arts and culture initiatives. The Indiana Arts Commission announced the funding after a two-day workshop in Fishers in November of 2025. The two cities were among 10 Indiana communities selected for the progra...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Odon man early Monday morning for Battery. 23-year-old Keyshawn Lee Alchesay is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 44-year-old Kyle Smith of Petersburg Sunday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Co...

Vincennes University is bringing back its summer camps for students from elementary school through high school. The camps give students a chance to explore careers such as surveying and culinary arts. Some programs include overnight stays in campus housing. Laura Carie, director of university events and special project...

The Indiana Board of Animal Health reports that a commercial egg laying operation in Crawford County has been quarantined due to the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The flock size is nearly 50,000 birds. A 10-kilometer Control Area includes portions of Crawford and Dubois Counties. A 20-kilometer Survei...

Meteorologists have confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Indiana during storms on February 19th. The National Weather Service confirmed a brief EFU-rated tornado west of Greensburg in Decatur County, where no damage was found. An EF0 tornado was also confirmed near Carlisle in Sullivan County. The strongest was an...

14-year-old Mattingly Walker from Linton has been selected to represent the USA Archery team at the Pan American Youth and Masters Championships in Medellín, Colombia. Walker, who started archery at the age of three, caught the attention of the USA Archery team head during an outdoor shoot and officially joined ...

Daviess Community Hospital will host its annual Chili Cook-Off on March 12th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in support of the United Way of Daviess County. The fundraiser will feature homemade chili entries prepared by DCH employees and community participants. Guests may purchase a bowl of chili for $5, participate in taste te...

The Vincennes Community School Corporation's Police Department will host an Internet Safety Presentation on Thursday, March 5th at 6:00 PM in Lincoln High School's Ader Auditorium. Parents or guardians are encouraged to attend to understand social media awareness and recognize online safety risks. The presentation is o...

Vincennes University invites prospective students and their families to PreVU on Friday, March 20th, or Friday, April 10th, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on the Vincennes Campus. The free event is an opportunity to get a sneak peek at campus life and academics. Register for FREE for one of the PreVU days at the web address th...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday stood at $2.80 a gallon, 1¢ lower than Sunday and 20¢ lower than Monday's national average. It was also 12¢ higher than a week ago, 8¢ higher than a month ago, and 5¢ lower than a year ago. Triple-A says the average pric...

The National Weather Service will conduct three months of storm spotter classes across the area. Among the classes are one on March 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 45-03 State Road 54 in Bloomfield, and another from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. April 13th at Martin County Ambulance Services, 26-60...