Most people who have some knowledge of Knox County history are aware that what is today Vincennes’ Gregg Park was for decades the Knox County Fairgrounds. The park was established
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The city of Vincennes has recently released the official schedule for leaf pickup around the communities. The guidelines state that residents should not mix twigs, limbs, or branches in with their leaf piles as it will cause clogs in the intake hose used by the city to collect the leaves, adding [.]
A holiday tradition once beloved by long-time residents of the cityâs historic Burnett Heights neighborhood is making its triumphant return tonight.
People who have lived in the Heights, located in the hills above Gregg Park on Washington Avenue, for many years likely remember a time when three streets in that neighborhood â Burnett, Old Orchard and Audubon â were lined with luminaries on Christmas Eve night.
Itâs a tradition that was popular for years â with vehicles lining those streets, bumper-to-bumper, for hours â but also one that eventually was lost to time.
Relatively new Heights residents Justin and Kelly Lowe, however, upon hearing the tales of luminary-filled Christmases past, have decided to bring it back.