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The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday evening and recieved some good economic news surrounding the vacant former Gimbel Bond property downtown. It was indicated that some local

15th District Republican Congressman John Shimkus has announced that he is now accepting applications from young men and women in his district interested in attending one of the U.S. military

The Indiana State Health Department reports there were 688 positive cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 5 deaths reported. Newly adjusted figures indicate that Knox County now has had

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,612 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 8 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reports there were 2 local

Vincennes Police have arrested a city resident on multiple charges. 39 year old Brandin Gottman of Vincennes was taken into custody on 78 counts of Child Pornography/Exploitation Monday. No other

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of two more planned area events. Vincennes Lincoln High School has announced the cancellation of homecoming 2020 fall activities.  School

The Lawrence County Health Department and Lawrence Unit 20 late last week announced the suspension of in-person classroom instruction at Parkside Elementary School in Lawrenceville. The suspension

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1,893 new cases of coronavirus across the state Sunday with 6 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department on Friday reported 7

An Indianapolis man was charged with several offenses after leading police on a chase through Vincennes. An Indiana State Police trooper was patroling the Vincennes area and pulled over the driver

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday picked up two wanted female subjects. Both 27 year old Sydney Harris of Vincennes and 29 Brittany Jarosik of St Marie Illinois were charged with