Category Archives: Local News
INDOT to Host Information Meeting Thursday on SR 441 'Road Diet'
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting Thursday evening on placing a portion of State Road 441 in Vincennes on what is termed a 'road diet.' It involves making...
John Szink Jul 24, 2024
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios in Manufactured Homes
New legislation in Illinois aims to keep residents safe during severe weather. A new law passed last week requires weather radios to be installed in all manufactured homes built after 2023. That inclu...
John Szink Jul 24, 2024
New I-69/I-465 Interchange Opening in Indianapolis In August
The new I-69/I-465 interchange at Harding Street in Indianapolis will open next month. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the news to Indianapolis commuters on Tuesday. This is the fin...
John Szink Jul 24, 2024
Hoosier Students Face Stricter Attendance Rules, New Reading Requirements in New School Year
As students in Indiana head back to school, they will encounter some stricter classroom rules, including new reading requirements and a tighter absenteeism policy. Advocates believe these new laws, en...
John Szink Jul 24, 2024 Small boy kid in school classroom raising hand up to answer teacher. Generative AI
Indiana Roads Ranked 2nd
Indiana has the second-best quality roads in the country. Alabama ranked first with 98.25% of its roads considered acceptable for drivers. Indiana came second with 96.98% and Wyoming came third with 9...
John Szink Jul 23, 2024
Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 Study to Begin; First Section of Work to Focus on Dubois County Area
The Indiana Department of Transportation has given the Mid-States Corridor Project Team notice to proceed with the first Tier 2 Study. Work will begin in the Dubois County area to determine the alignm...
John Szink Jul 23, 2024
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Announces Leadership Transition
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has announced that Keith Miller, CEO, has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer and Deaconess Indiana Region President, effective August 12th. Miller will be st...
John Szink Jul 23, 2024
Indiana's Democratic Delegates Vote to Endorse VP Harris
Democrats in the Hoosier state are backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. President Biden announced he was stepping down from his re-election bid Sunday, instead...
John Szink Jul 23, 2024
Daviess/Gibson Counties Share Lowest Jobless Rate in State in June
Daviess and Gibson Counties shared the state's lowest jobless rate in June at 3.4%. That's eight tenths of a percent higher for both counties than June of 2023. Martin County's June unemployment rate ...
John Szink Jul 22, 2024
Vincennes: Information Meeting on SR 441 "Road Diet" Scheduled for Thursday
The Vincennes Mayor's Office has announced an information meeting is scheduled for Thursday on placing State Road 441 in Vincennes on what is termed a "road diet." It will take place at Vincennes City...
John Szink Jul 22, 2024