South Knox School Board to Review Budget, Personnel, and Facility Items at October Meeting

South Knox School Board to Review Budget, Personnel, and Facility Items at October Meeting

The South Knox School Board will convene for its regular October meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 7 p.m. at the South Knox administration building. A full agenda awaits the board, with several key financial, personnel, and facility-related items up for consideration. Under action items, the board will consider approval of the 2025 budget, which includes both the three-year capital projects plan and the five-year school bus replacement plan. The […]

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Vincennes Community School Board Set to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Vincennes Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will convene for its regular October meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the corporation’s administrative center. A number of financial matters are listed under decision items on the agenda. The board is expected to consider a Resolution to Transfer Funds from the Education Fund to the Rainy Day Fund, a Resolution for the 2025 Budget Hearing Authorization for Reductions, a Resolution […]

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Saturation Patrols in Knox County Catch Two Drivers

Authorities in Knox County made a pair of arrests following traffic stops over the weekend. On Saturday at 1:01 AM, Indiana State Police arrested 61-year-old Ricky Jeffris. Jeffris was booked into the Knox County Jail on a count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He is being held on $2,000 bond in the Knox County Jail. On Sunday at 2:58 AM, Indiana State Police arrested 35-year-old Mary Duncan. Duncan […]

October 12, 2025 5

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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Vincennes Woman on Multiple Drug Charges

A traffic stop conducted early Saturday morning by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Vincennes woman on multiple felony drug charges. According to the Sheriff’s Office, around 12:33 a.m. on October 11, 2025, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a black 2015 Chevrolet Equinox for driving left of center near the intersection of South 15th Street and Cavanaugh Street in Vincennes. The driver, identified […]

October 12, 2025 5

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A Updated to a Fire from Thursday

Illiana News has learned of a correction that needs to be reported from a story we brought you earlier this week. On Thursday, we reported about a fire in the 1700 Block of Joice Street in Vincennes. Illiana News has learned that an error in reporting was made. We initially reported that the fire was at 1719 Joice Street. We have since learned that the fire was at 1711 Joice […]

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AgroRenew Suspends Plans for Knox County Manufacturing Facility

AgroRenew announced Friday that it has suspended its plans to construct a manufacturing plant in Knox County. The company cited unforeseen circumstances, continued delays in the delivery of process equipment, and growing financial constraints related to international shipments as factors affecting the project’s construction timeline and current feasibility. Despite the suspension, AgroRenew emphasized that it remains committed to the long-term goals of the project. In coordination with the Knox County […]

October 10, 2025 10

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CSX To Close Rail Crossings in Vincennes Next Week

The City of Vincennes has been notified that beginning next week CSX will begin a series of crossing closures for what is believed to be a rail replacement project. According to officials, CSX will be closing the rail crossings around October 14th at 10th Street, 11th and Scott, and Hart Street. The work is expected to last approximately 4 days. Following the original work, CSX will close individual crossings at […]

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Carnahan: No Plea Has Been or Will Be Offered

While a change of plea hearing has been scheduled for October 31st in the Dylan Smith murder case, Knox County Prosecutor, Dirk Carnahan, tells Illiana News that no plea has been or will be offered. Smith is accused of the murder of 30-year-old Taylor Hendershot on August 5th in the parking lot of Cardinal Liquor Store. Smith is currently behind held without bond in the Knox County Jail. “Defendants always […]

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Smith Appears in Knox Circuit Court

32-year-old Dylan A. Smith of Vincennes appeared in Knox Circuit Court Thursday. Smith is accused of the murder of 30-year-old Taylor Hendershot in an incident that took place outside of Cardinal Liquor Store on North 6th Street. Prior to the official appearance, Smith’s attorney, Brock Dawson met with the Deputy Prosecutor, Brian Lucchi, to find if there was any plea deal for the case. According to Lucchi, nothing has been […]

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