UPDATED 4 P.M. Monday Jan 26

 TRAVEL & EMERGENCY STATUS

• Knox County is under a Red Travel Warning until further notice

• Travel is restricted to emergency personnel only.
• Conditions are dangerous and pose a significant threat to public safety.
• All other travel should be avoided.
• Residents should treat conditions as a serious emergency.

🏛️ CITY & COUNTY GOVERNMENT

•  Vincennes City Council meeting — cancelled

• Vincennes Board of Public Works meeting — cancelled

• No trash pickup this week to allow crews to focus on snow removal

• Trash service resumes February 2

Snow Removal Operations

• • The Vincennes Street Department will prioritize designated snow routes first.

  • Hills, overpasses, and bridges are considered top priority.

  • Secondary roads will be cleared once snow routes are passable.

  • Residents are urged to limit travel to allow crews to work efficiently.

  • Coordination and Emergency Management

    • Mayor Yochum is working with Knox County Emergency Management Agency Director John Streeter and all city departments.

• Weather Alerts and Updates

  • Residents are encouraged to register for CodeRED alerts at https://accountportal.onsolve.net/knoxbocin

  • The City of Vincennes App provides snow route maps, calendars, and updates: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a78547591

  • Updates will also be shared on the Vincennes Mayor’s Office Facebook page.

• Designated Snow Routes

  • Bayou Street (Seventeenth to Tenth Street)

  • Bierhaus Boulevard (Hart Street to State Road 6)

  • Bruceville Road (Wheatland Road to Hillcrest Ext. Road)

  • College Avenue (Second Street to YMCA)

  • Fifteenth Street (Willow Street to Hart Street)

  • Forbes Road (Wabash Ave. to McDowell Road)

  • Hart Street (Second Street to Richard Bauer Drive)

  • Kimmell Road (Hart Street to State Road 61)

  • Main Street (Sixth Street to Richard Bauer Drive)

  • McDowell Road (Washington Ave. to Forbes Road)

  • Niblack Boulevard (Second Street to Washington Avenue)

  • Niblack Road (Willow Street to City Limits)

  • Nineteenth Street (Main Street to Hart Street)

  • Red Skelton Boulevard (Second Street to Oliphant Drive)

  • Richard Bauer Drive (Main Street to Hart Street)

  • Second Street (Willow Street to Niblack Boulevard)

  • Seventeenth Street (Willow Street to Bayou Street)

  • Seventh Street (Willow Street to Washington Avenue)

  • Sixth Street (Vigo Street to Wheatland Road)

  • St. Clair Street (Second Street to City Limits)

Bicknell

• Utility emergencies can be reported by calling Central Dispatch at 812-882-1502.

• Billing and new service inquiries should be delayed until the Utility Office reopens.

• Trash pickup will be delayed until Thursday and Friday of this week.

⚖️ KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT

• Knox County Government Update

  • The Knox County Courthouse will be closed to the public on Monday, January 26, 2026.

  • Non-essential county government offices will also be closed.

  • Some Superior Court 1 cases will be conducted virtually, while others will be rescheduled.

  • All Circuit Court proceedings will take place remotely.

  • Anyone with court business is advised to contact their attorney for updated information.

🏥 HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Good Samaritan

• • All Family Health Center

    • All Family Health Center offices reopening on Tuesday January 27th for regular services and appointments.Good Samaritan Hospital-

🏟️ COMMUNITY & SERVICES

• The YMCA of Vincennes

  • The YMCA of Vincennes will be closed Monday, January 26.

  • This includes the Betty J. McCormick Center and YMCA VanGo.

  • The Wellness Center remains accessible to members 18 and older with a valid key fob, unless noted otherwise.

  • OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • • Monday: 7 p.m. Circle of Hope Al-Anon — cancelled

      • Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. Francis Vigo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution — cancelled