Knox County

Vincennes City Police currently in hiring process. John Hillenbrand, police chief, went before the board and announced his department currently has 3 openings and 5 individuals who are currently going through the application process. Vincennes Parks and Recreation Superintendent, JR Field appeared before the board to give some progress reports the renovation of the basketball courts at Lester Square and the men's restroom at Chicago Park. Currently, electrical work is […]

VINCENNES- INDOT has announced nighttime lane closures for Willow Street (IN 441) starting on Monday, September 29th. The closures will take place between Niblack Road and Ramsey Road. INDOT says that the closures will allow for concrete patching work to take place. The closures will be from 8 PM until 6 AM and are expected to take up to 2 weeks to complete, depending on the weather. INDOT reminds motorists […]

KNOX COUNTY, IN - Knox County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a couple of Knox County residents following a call to a domestic dispute Sunday Evening. At 9:43 PM, 36-year-old Jayda K. Stearman was taken into custody on a count of domestic battery committed in the physical presence of a child under the age of 16. Stearman is being held without bond in the Knox County Jail. At 10:46 PM, 36-year-old Stanley […]

VINCENNES - Good Samaritan Hospital, Family Health Center, and PACE Community Action Agency are partnering together to offer free PAP and HPV Screenings this week. Health officials say that the screenings offer a way to detect potential cervical cancer early. Officials say that female practitioners will be performing the services. The free screenings are available by appointment at the Family Health Center Location on Washington Avenue on Tuesday from 5-7 […]

Officials at Good Samaritan Hospital have announced their annual Men’s Wellness Fair. The event will be held on October 7 at Highland Woods Community Center with sessions running from 7 am until 10 am and 4 pm until 6 pm. Pre-registration will be required for the event. The free screenings offered at the event include blood pressure checks and a lab draw that will test blood sugar. The blood draw […]

It’s a busy night of meetings in Vincennes Monday evening. The Vincennes Board of Works will meet at 5 PM at Vincennes City Hall. At the board of works meeting, department reports will come in from the police, street and sanitation, parks, and engineering departments. Under new business, the board will hear from Stacy Boehm (Bay-m) for Irrevent Warriors’s Fill the Boot Campaign.  Vincennes City Council is set to meet […]