The Vincennes Board of Works and City Council met in the first session for both in the month of August.
Whitney Thacker appeared before the BOW to request approval for the closure of the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Main Street for the Halloween Bash, scheduled for October 31. The board approved the closure.
Vincennes Rotary requested use of the Riverfront Pavilion on September 9 for the fourth annual Rotary First Responders Luncheon. Rotary will be using the pavilion from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. that day. The request was approved unanimously.
Vincennes City Engineer John Sprague appeared before the board to request approval for the final sign off on the first phase of the Washington Avenue Project. the board approved the sign off.
In City Council news, Collin Wheeler and Logan Gabhart appeared as part of the public comment session to discuss looking into adding side-by-sides into the allowance of off road vehicles on city streets. Currently, side-by-sides are prohibited on the Vincennes roadways. Gabhart and Wheeler brought council members legislation from other communities in regards to the measure. They also say 194 people so far have signed a Change.org petition to petition the change. No action was taken on the comment.
Lawrence County schools get underway
Sumner officials meet with Senator Rose
Summer rains have hampered the Vincennes food truck season
Crawford County skeleton investigation
Earthquake in southwestern Indiana
Property tax multiplier issued for Lawrence County
Southwestern Indiana fatal accident victim identified
USPS Stamp Encore Voting open now
Lawrenceville smoke testing sewer lines
Rose legislation signed into law
ISP investigating continued cases of objects thrown from overpasses on Interstate 57
IDNR offering buy-one-get-one camping promotion good at any Illinois state park
Smith pleads Not Guilty to Vincennes murder charge; appointed public defender
Good Samaritan among 53 hospitals in Indiana recognized for efforts to improve outcomes with heart disease and stroke
Sumner arrest
White County man found in submerged vehicle
