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KC Public Library Confirming its "Fee Free" Status

The Knox County Library Board has determined the facility will become "fine free" as of today. The new policy means all overdue fines will now be eliminated, with no further fines being assessed for overdue book returns. The policy makes official a Library fee w3aiver put in place in 2020. However, the Librar...

Wreaths Across America Deadline Extended

The deadline for ordering wreaths as part of the Wreaths Across America program in Vincennes has been extended again. The new deadline is Friday, December 13th. The goal of the program is to place wreaths at the graves of an estimated 3,500 veterans buried at Vincennes City Cemeterie...

General Assembly Holds Organization Day, Ahead of Long 2025 Session

Indiana legislators gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for Organization Day - the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. The legislature reconvenes in January. Lawmakers will be putting together a new two-year state budget for Indi...

Vincennes Water Utilities Preparing for Future

Vincennes Water Utilities continue their work toward setting extending water and sewer service for targeted growth areas of Vincennes. Those include the U-s 41 Industrial Park for industrial ventures, and future housing development to the east of the current City limits. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk B...

GSH Hospice Preparing to "Light Up a Life"

Good Samaritan Hospital's Hospice reminds you to ?Light Up a Life" at their annual ceremony Thursday, December third at the Grand Bankquet Hall. That is located at Third and Main in downtown Vincennes. Jamie Kroeger is helping organize the ceremony. Kroeger says a small cost can lead to a big remembrance. Kroeger ...

One Killed in U-S 50 Crash Near Wheatland

One person was killed, and two others were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 550 in Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Tammy Payton of Terre Haute was attempting to cross US 50 from State Road 550 ...

Obituaries

Elenor Newman, 94, Surprise, AZ (former Knox County resident)

Mary Elenor "Rinsch" Newman, a cherished wife, mother, and friend, graced the world with her loving and gentle spirit from the moment she entered it on August 20, 1930, in Freelandville, IN. Her journey through life was one marked by love, spirited adventure, and a gift for creating warmth and comfort in her ...

Michael Jon Heiden, 46, Vincennes

Michael Jon Heiden, 46, passed away at 12:35 pm on November 11, 2024. Mike was born in Carrington, ND on February 14, 1978 to Steve and Becky (Fandrich) Heiden. Mike was a kind soul and liked nothing more than spending time with his daughter and fishing. Fishing and music were Mike's passion and he always said he was a...

Bob McCracken, 86, Montgomery

Robert "Bob" McCracken, 86, of Montgomery, IN passed away peacefully November 10, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Washington, IN on April 11, 1938 to the late Foster L. and Pauline (Albin) McCracken. Bob graduated from Montgomery High School in 1956 and continued his education at Vincennes Un...

Frank Meyer, 88, Monroe City

L. Frank Meyer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, left this world on November 9, 2024 at the age of 88. He was a man whose life was marked by deep love for his family, unwavering dedication to his work, and a kind and generous spirit that touched the lives of everyone who knew him. Bo...

Connie Combs, 72, Vincennes

Connie was born on July 13th, 1952, in Vincennes, IN to Arthur W. Tedrow Sr. and Betty L. (Earley) Tedrow. Connie married David Combs of Vincennes on June 23rd, 1978 and were happily married for 46 years. She loved children with a passion and devoted most of her life to babysitting in her in home daycare. Connie was a ...

Terry Harper, 78, Vincennes

Terry L. Harper, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Vincennes on April 18, 1946, the son of the late Edward and Audrey (Elkins) Harper, Terry was a devoted husband to his wife Mary Harper and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Throughout his years, Terry enjoyed playing euchre with frien...

Linda Ferrier, 86, Vincennes

Linda Ellen Ferrier was born on August 7, 1938, to Kenneth and Esther Laura (Willis) Williams in Vincennes, Indiana. She passed away at Serenity Springs/Northwood in Jasper on Friday, November 1, 2024. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and attended V.U. She married Gary Ferrier on October 12, 1958. Linda d...

Bryan Prusz, 53, Vincennes

Bryan Scott Prusz, age 53, passed away of a heart attack on October 30, 2024, at his home in Vincennes, IN. Born on February 23, 1971, in Nashville, IL, he was a man whose humorous spirit and playful nature enriched the lives of those around him. Bryan is survived by his son, Adam Prusz of Hillsboro, IL; his parents, H...

John Teising, 70, Vincennes

John Michael Teising passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024 following a hard-fought battle against Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Vincennes, IN on September 27th, 1954 and was the youngest of Otto and Margaret (Clifton) Teising's four children. He grew up in Vincennes, playing and excelling at both baseball and b...

Tony Wichman, 71, Washington

Anthony (Tony) David Wichman (71) was born May 8, 1953, following a harrowing battle with cancer passed peacefully surrounded in the comfort of his family in his home on October 31, 2024. Tony, first and foremost a man that was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends he considered family was a man tha...

Local Sports

Knox County Sports for Wednesday

Class 2-A number one South Knox rolled over Northeast Dubois 63-33. Ella Bobe led the 6-0 Lady Spartans with 21 points. Kendall Hill added 12 points and Grace Detweiler nine. Vincennes Lincoln scored a 59-21 win over Pike Central. Kiaya Farrar and Tiah Riggs each scored 17 points as the Alices move to 3-2 on the season...

Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday

On the local Sports scene for today... In girls basketball action....0-2 Vincennes Lincoln plays host to 1-1 Terre Haute South. JV is at six with the varsity to follow and you can hear thee game on WZDM 92.1fm or watch the Live stream on the TOC Sports Network at wzdm.com. The 1-1 North Knox Warriors hit the road to fa...

Local Sports Roundup for Wednesday, 11/13

In girls' basketball action last night...Class 2-A number one-South Knox Beat Class 3-A number three Washington 62-44. Kendal Hill led the 2-0 Spartans with 18 points. Grace Detweiler added 17 points, and Ella Bobe Chipped in 14 for South Knox. The Spartans won the JV contest 21-11. The Class 2-A number two North Knox ...

Area Sports Roundup for Tuesday

On the local sports scene... South Knox moves to number one in the Girls Class 2-A Basketball poll. North Knox drops to second. Lanesville checks in at number five. In Class A, Borden is number one. Orleans is third. Springs Valley is fourth. North Central vaults to fifth. Wood Memorial is 8th and Barr-Reeve is tenth. ...

Saturday Sports Update

In High School girls basketball action... Evansville Reitz beat Vincennes Lincoln 51-30. Tiah Riggs paced the Alices with nine points. South Knox scored the games first 20 points and rolled over Evansville North 69-35 on opening night for both teams. Madison Parish led the Spartans with a game high 14 points. Ella Bobe...

Friday Sports Update and Football Sectionals

In high school girls basketball action last night, Class 3-A number three Washington downed Class 2-A number one North Knox 57-51. Washington Junior Katie Reed led the way with 25 points And 12 rebounds. Lexi Primus paced North Knox with 11 points and Alex McKinley added ten. There are some local girls basketball games...

Vincennes Sports Roundup for Friday

Girls Basketball takes center stage as a battle of preseason top ten teams meet at North Knox. The Class 2-A Top rated Lady Warriors square off against Class 3-A number three Washington. The JV tips off at six with the varsity to follow and you can hear the game on WUZR 105.7fm or watch The live stream on the TOC Sport...

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday, November 6th

n girls' basketball action last night, freshman Rigley Goodman poured in 21 points as Sullivan downed Vincennes Lincoln 53-38. Kahre McCrary led the Alices with 12 points while Marlo Thorne. Added ten. Three Knox County volleyball players have been named to the Blue Chip All Conference team. Mary Herman and Lexi Frey o...

VU Volleyball Wins Fourth Straight Region 24 Title

It's four straight Region 24 titles for the Vincennes University Volleyball team. The second seeded Lady Blazers took care of 4th seeded Southwestern Illinois College 3-1 to earn a bye in next week's Division One Midwest District Championships. VU will play on Friday against The winner of game one at 1pm at the Physica...

Gibson Southern Only Overall State Top 20 Girls' Basketball Team in Area

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has released its preseason poll. The poll is for all classes. The only area school in the top 20 was Gibson Southern, which is ranked number 16. The Titans are up in 4-A this year based on the success factor. Lawrence Central is number one, followed by Hamilton Southeastern an...

Entertainment News

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2024 CMA Awards: Complete winners list

The 2024 CMA Awards gave out their awards Wednesday night, with stars like Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson taking home some of the biggest wins of the night.

2024 CMAs red carpet: Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves shine at awards show

Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves all dazzled on the red carpet at Wednesday night's CMA awards, rocking glam country looks.

Denzel Washington 'did a lot of damage' to his body drinking 2 bottles of wine a day

In a recent interview, Denzel Washington opened up about his past alcohol abuse and why he chose to find sobriety nearly ten years ago.

Richard Gere flashes ‘obscene gesture’ during live 'Today' interview

Richard Gere, best known for his role in "Pretty Woman," flashed an "obscene gesture" during his appearance on the "Today" show.

Daniel Craig criticizes fame, says being a 'celebrity kills you'

Daniel Craig, 56, explained why being a "celebrity kills you." The "James Bond" star's comments come after he praised singer Chappell Roan for speaking out about the pressures of fame.

Alec Baldwin slammed by family of slain cinematographer as they boycott 'Rust' premiere

The family of Halyna Hutchins chose to boycott the "Rust" premiere three years after the fatal shooting that left the cinematographer dead.

Matthew McConaughey ditched Hollywood for Texas, turned down $14.5M offer after being dubbed 'rom-com dude'

Matthew McConaughey was tired of being pigeonholed to romantic comedies, so he decided to leave Hollywood and settle down in Texas, saying he would not take any projects he was not passionate about.

Lainey Wilson hosting CMA Awards, Post Malone receives first nomination: What to know about the show

The 2024 CMA Awards have arrived, featuring performances by Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Post Malone and many more.

Country star Jelly Roll is 'petrified of losing' success after years of struggling

Country star Jelly Roll, who was in and out of jail starting as a teenager, confessed he's "petrified" of losing his success after struggling for years.

'The Voice' winner Sundance Head’s hunting trip mishap made his life flash before his eyes

"The Voice" 2016 winner Sundance Head explains to Fox News Digital how he was accidentally shot with his own revolver while on a hunting trip.

Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

Researchers gave a detailed look into perforated stones collected out of excavations in Israel, and came to the conclusion that they could have served as spindle whorls.

Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican

Pope Francis announced this week that he intends on having a much more simple funeral than those of his predecessors at the Vatican, including a humble wooden casket.

Chief opponent to Uganda's president appears in court days after going missing

Kizza Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in a military court Wednesday after being reported missing in Kenya.

Japan says it will watch China's military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials said they are watching to see if China prevents further airspace violations; China explained that an August violation of Japanese airspace was unintentional.

Biden admin vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution against Israel that would 'embolden Hamas'

The Biden administration vetoed a one-sided U.N. Security Council draft resolution on Israel on Wednesday. The council voted 14-1 for the draft, but as a permanent member of the body, the U.S. has a veto.

Zelenskyy answers whether he's willing to cede Crimea, other territory in peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Fox News that his country "cannot legally acknowledge any occupied territory of Ukraine as Russian."

Netanyahu offers $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage they help free

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu offers a $5 million reward for any Palestinian in Gaza who helps secure the freedom of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas after more than a year in captivity.

After 97 UN aid trucks in Gaza are 'violently looted' by armed men, food prices soar

Food prices are rising in Gaza following the robbery of a U.N. convoy over the weekend, during which, drivers were forced to unload aid at gunpoint, officials say.

US Embassy in Kyiv closed as 'potential significant air attack' looms

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has released a warning stating that they have "specific information of a potential significant air attack" taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

UN accused of downplaying Hamas terrorists' use of Gaza hospitals as new report ignores important details

IDF reported encountering terrorists in hospitals but Hamas' health ministry refuses to admit the group's presence there. Critics say the U.N. and others are too quick to parrot Hamas talking points.