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County to get new voting machines
Knox County is getting new voting machines. County clerk David Shelton this week went before the county commissioners as they met in regular session at City Hall, 201 Vigo St., to seek their blessing in ordering new voting machines ahead of the November General Election.
Knox Co. Health Dept. to Hold Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
The Knox County Health Department will conduct a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Bierhaus Building, 328 N. 2nd Street in Vincennes. The Immunization Clinic will provide essential vaccinations required for school entry, helping children and adolescents stay protected against preventable...
Vincennes Man Gets No Jail Time in Shooting of Stepdad
A Vincennes man accused of shooting his stepfather two years ago will serve no jail time. That’s the decision by a Knox County judge in the case of James Finley, who is said to have shot his stepfather, Stephen Flowers, after the two got into an argument in 2022.
$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...
‘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 […]
Knox County Public Library
“The Wishing Game” is about a woman named Lucy Hart. Lucy grew up not knowing what it was li…
Our Times: Williams monument unveiled July 4th
Today’s column takes a look back at a momentous event from the late 19th century that took place on the July 4th holiday. The small Walnut Grove Cemetery in southeast Knox County has one towering monument that dwarfs all the rest, dominating the rural church cemetery.
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...
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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