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‘Boundless Dedication’ | Vincennes woman named Grand Marshal of July 4 parade
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Calling her dedication to the community boundless, officials in Knox County have awarded the 2024 Spirit of ’76 honor to Ellen Harper. The Spirit of ’76 award will be presented to harper immediately following this year’s Vincennes July 4th Parade, for which Harper will be the Grand Marshal. “I have worked […]
$35 million housing project planned for Vincennes
VINCENNES – Knox County Indiana Economic Development reports a $35 million housing project to support local talent attraction and retention has entered into the final stages of planning and approval. With some final details being wrapped up at the end of this summer, the 240 apartment unit project will...
KC Chamber Preparing for Coming Watermelon Festival
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is just over a month away from the annual Vincennes Watermelon Festival. The festival will happen the evening of Friday, August second, and all day Saturday, August third, on Patrick Henry Square. Chamber director Jamie Neal says the plans are coming together now for...
Knox County Public Library
“The Wishing Game” is about a woman named Lucy Hart. Lucy grew up not knowing what it was like to receive love from her parents. Loneliness and neglect compelled her to turn to books for comfort — namely the “Clock Island” series by Jack Masterson. Years...
Blood Shortage Increases Call for Blood Donors
The Knox County Health Department says it has been notified by Versiti Blood Center of Indiana that the state now has an emergency blood shortage. With less than a day’s supply of available blood, communities throughout the state face a potential crisis as hospitals do not have the blood needed to treat patients.
Local man facing a rape charge
A Vincennes man was jailed Monday for Rape and other charges. 44-year-old Eric Fields was booked into the Knox County Jail at 1:22 pm on the Rape charge and also for Burglary and Robbery. The crimes occured Monday. He was also arrested on a warrant for Battery by Bodily Waste...
GEMTRON STRIKE CONTINUES
Reports out of Knox County Indiana say that there has been no movement in the strike at Gemtron in Vincennes. Members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades went on strike in May alledging that the company was attempting to lower or remove pension and other benefits for workers and they have not negotiated in good faith. In fact, there have been no new talks between the two sides and workers are continuing to walk the picket line outside of the production plant. The company has issued no comment.
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