MONROE CITY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A local nonprofit is stepping up to help residents affected by the boil advisory in Monroe City. Helping His Hands will distribute water Friday at Monroe City Town Hall from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Residents are limited to one case of water per household. Officials ask drivers picking up water to enter from Cleveland Street and exit onto Breckenridge Street. Monroe City has been under a boil advisory since Thursday afternoon. The adv

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County resident was awarded one of the state’s highest honors. Dan Short received the Distinguished Hoosier Award from Indiana Governor Mike Braun. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and the state. Short, a deputy sheriff and school resource officer, tells WAKC News Now the recognition came as a surprise. “Receiving the award is a deeply humbling honor." Over the years,

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Two people have been arrested following an investigation into what authorities describe as a scam. According to the Vincennes Police Department, 37-year-old Amanda Marie Peyregne and 47-year-old Andrew David Peyregne, both of Mobile, Alabama, were arrested and charged with two counts of delinquency of a minor and two counts of theft. Detectives allege that one or both of the Peyregnes escorted juvenile children dressed in football gear t

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - People will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medications this week. Good Samaritan Hospital is hosting a Drug Take Back Day on Tuesday, April 21. Residents can bring medications to hospital staff, who will be set up under the awning at the 6th Street entrance for proper disposal. Accepted items include vitamins, prescription medications, prescription patches and ointments, pet medications, and over-the-coun

VINCENNES, Ind. ( We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Police Department is investigating a reported scam involving local businesses. According to the VPD, the scam involved juvenile children dressed in football gear who were allegedly escorted by one or two adults. Investigators say the group went to businesses claiming to be collecting donations for a football fundraiser. Police say the incidents occurred on Friday, April 17. The Vincennes Police Department confirmed to WAKC

FREELANDVILLE, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - State Road 159 in Freelandville will close to drivers starting Tuesday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says an emergency pipe replacement project prompted the closure. INDOT crews discovered a failed pipe and a sinkhole near the intersection of State Road 159 and State Road 58. It is expected to take about three days to replace the pipe and repair the road. Drivers are encouraged to use State Road 58 and State Road 67 as a

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Less than 24 hours after it was issued, a boil order affecting customers of Vincennes Water Utilities has been lifted. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum informed WAKC News Now around 2:00 that the order was lifted. Mayor Yochum shared a statement from Vincennes Water Utilities that says the six locations that initially failed testing were resampled, with more extensive testing conducted. Officials say each site was tested both upstream and down

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Some businesses in Vincennes that announced closures Friday night due to the boil order are now beginning to reopen. Several of those reopening say they’re making temporary changes to how they operate. That includes things like using plastic utensils, allowing outside water or soft drinks, and adjusting food preparation methods. Even with those changes, some restaurants are offering limited services—such as carryout only or reduced menus

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A local nonprofit is offering cases of water to residents affected by the boil order. Helping His Hands in Vincennes is giving families one case of water per household. Families can pick up a case of water between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Helping His Hands is located at 2011 Willow Street, Suite B, in Vincennes. RELATED : What We Know: Boil Order Affecting Vincennes Water Utilities, Knox County Water Customers

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Knox County Water took to social media to clear up confusion surrounding the boil order issued a Friday. According to Knox County Water, it placed its customers under a boil order as a precaution since it purchases water from Vincennes Water Utilities. “We sell water to Bruceville,” Knox County Water said on its Facebook page. The Town of Bruceville has also asked its residents to boil water. The City of Vincennes announced Friday afte

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A boil order is in effect for customers of Vincennes Water Utilities and Knox County Water. According to the City of Vincennes, the order was issued “out of an abundance of caution” following a "lab error". A public notice found on the Vincennes Water Utilities' website states that E. coli  was detected in routine water samples collected April 15. The notice says among the six samples the water system exceeded federal standards, and add

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Vincennes man has been arrested after allegedly making threatening comments on social media toward Knox County Commissioners. According to a probable cause affidavit, 59-year-old Allen Williams was arrested after commenting “kill the commissioners” and “kill solar fields or be killed.” The affidavit states Williams admitted to making the comments to a deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. According to the affidavit, Williams to