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Monroe City Water Main Break Leaves Community Without Water This Morning

The Town of Mornoe City is without water today, due to a water main break near Second and Johnson Streets. The break was first reported around eleven-30 last night. Many, if not all, Monroe City Water customers will be without wter, at least through the morning, while the main is repaired. Mornoe City Water officials w...

Weather-Delayed Work to Continue on Hamlin Chapel Road

The Knox County Highway Department has reset its paving work on Hamiln Chapel Roadfor this week. The paving on that South Knox area road will now be done today through Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, work will take place on Overhead Road from Anson Road to Wheatland Road. After those projects are done, crews will continu...

Indiana in Good Shape Financially

Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott thinks Indiana is on financial ground, even though the Trump tariffs are impactful. You may have heard about Trump imposing tariffs on big trading partners. That includes China, Canada, and Mexico. Also, he suspended American financial contributions to the World Trade Organization...

Severe Weather Season a Good Time to Remember Your Pets

With severe storms hitting the area earlier this week, the Vincennes Animal Shelter believes it is a good time to remember your pets during bad weather events. Shelter director Leah Raigen says your dogs and cats can sense inclement weather-even without using advanced weather technology, With that ability, Raigen remin...

Plans Continue for SR 358 Paving to Start Today

The Indiana Department of Transportation will have a two-day paving closure starting Monday on State Road 358 just south of Elnora. The closure will shut down part of 358 between State Roads 57 and 58, INDOT plans to do some repairs and re-patches on that part of the road. The detour will use State Roads 57 and 58. Loc...

Civitan Radio Auction Underway for 70th Year

70 years and counting. That is the legacy of the Civitan Radio Auction, that started last night on 92.1, WZDM. That annual fund-raiser for the Vincennes Civitan Club will be heard each evening through Thursday night on both WZDM and a couple of nights on 97,7 and 97.3, WAOV. Dennis Kordes is a long-time voice of the au...

Obituaries

Dianna Rusk, 91, Vincennes

Diana Sue Rusk, a beloved mother, wife, and friend, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 91, in Washington, IN. Born on April 1, 1934, in Vincennes, IN, Diana's life was marked by her caring nature and an unwavering commitment to her loved ones. A proud graduate of Vincennes-Lincoln High School, Diana excelled a...

Ellena Bridgewater, 87, Bloomington

Ellena A. Bridgewater, a cherished soul whose warmth and laughter touched many, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 87 in Bloomington, Indiana. Ellena was born on April 21, 1937, in Brazil, Indiana to her parents Alfred and Lucy "McCullough" Rader. Upon graduating from Brazil High School, Ellena devot...

Mitchell Eaton, 70, Vincennes

Mitchell Joseph Eaton, a beloved father, brother, and son, died peacefully in Terre Haute, Indiana, on March 29, 2025, at the age of 70. Mitch was born on June 11, 1954, in Vincennes, Indiana, to Robert E. Eaton and Peggy D. (Carter) Eaton. He was the third of four siblings and lived a childhood full of friends and fam...

Richard Russell, 71, Vincennes

Richard Alan Russell was born to James Russel Sr. and Beatrice I. "McCraney" Russell on May 10, 1953, in Washington, IN. Richard attended South Knox High School and earned his associate's degree in education at Vincennes University in 1973. He achieved his bachelor's degree in secondary education at the Unive...

Dorothy Johnson, 96, Vincennes

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothy M. Johnson. Beloved mother, friend, and community member, left us peacefully at the age of 96 on March 31, 2025. Dorothy was born in Ragsdale, IN on March 14, 1929 the daughter of Oda R. and Bertha (Funcannon) Pitcher. She married Louis Johnson on October 25, 1953 a...

James noble, 49, Vincennes

James Erwin (Jay) " Woodchip" Noble 49 Bruceville In. passed away suddenly on Sunday March 30th, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born on December 21st, 1975, to the late Cindy Rainey and James (Jim) Noble of Michigan.On July 24. 2004 Jay married the love of his life S...

Janet Early, 86, Vincennes

Janet Earley, 86, a cherished mother, grandmother and dedicated educator, passed away on March 23, 2025, at Bridge Pointe Health Campus leaving behind a legacy of kindness and commitment to her community. Janet was born on March 16, 1939, the daughter of Charles Donald and Wilma (Dunn) Wittenmyer. She married Paul Earl...

Andrew Hostetler, 34, Vincennes

Andrew Jacob Hostetler, a cherished son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and loyal friend, passed away in Pensacola, Florida, on March 23, 2025, at the age of 34. Born on April 2, 1990, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Bumper and Lori "Roberts" Hostetler, Andrew grew into a man of kindness, creativity, and friendl...

Donald R. Hatcher Jr., 68, Vincennes

Donald R. Hatcher Jr., aged 68, a long-time resident of Vincennes, IN, passed away on March 24, 2025, in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 11, 1956, to the late Donald Ray Hatcher Sr. and Linda Hatcher and was the beloved brother of Julie Dillon, who preceded him in death, along with grandsons David Reel and Ant...

Thomas L. Johnson, 77, Monroe City

Thomas L. "Tom" Johnson, 77, of Monroe City, IN, passed away Sunday March 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM with his family at his bedside aiding him in his final journey. Tom was born September 10, 1947 in Vincennes the son of Norman "Jake" and Irma Jean Rinehart Johnson. He was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High S...

Local Sports

Knox County Sports Calendar for Monday

On the local sports scene...weather and field conditions permitting.. The South Knox Baseball team will host Heritage Hills The Rivet Tennis team plays at North Daviess The North Knox Track teams run at Linton The North Knox Baseball team visits Pike Central

Knox County Sports for Wednesday

The Vincennes Lincoln Baseball team opened its season with an impressive 10-0 / 6 inning win over Southridge. What a day for the Alices Brady Anderson. Anderson went the distance, allowing only two hits while striking Out 13. Anderson also had five hits and drove in three runs. Cooper Collins was a perfect 4 for 4 and ...

Spring Sports Calendar Starts Today

On the local sports scene for today... The Vincennes Rivet Baseball team kicks off its season at home tonight against Princeton. Game time is 6pm and you can watch the game live-streamed at waovam.com. The South Knox Baseball team gets things started at Sullivan. Game time is 5:30. The Lincoln girls softball team is on...

Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday

The season came to an end last night for the Vincennes University men's basketball team. Panola College eliminated the Blazers 75-68 in The National Quarterfinals at Hutchinson, Kansas. LeBron Thomas and Travelle Bryson led VU with 17 points each. The Blazers now out at 25-7. The Lincoln girls softball team lost its se...

Softball Pre-Season Rankings Out

Gibson Southern is number one in the Class 3-A SCAI softball preseason rankings. Others ranked include Castle is 5th in 4-A. Tecumseh is 6th in 2-A and Barr-Reeve 8th in class A. The Vikings will host Vincennes Lincoln on Wednesday night. Heritage Hills is honorable mention in Class 3-A.

V-U Wins Again Last Night; They move to Quarterfinals Tomorrow Night

Vincennes University is on to the NJCAA Quarerfinals, after n 85-71 wi o over Number 3 seeded Indian Hills College of Ottumwa, Iowa. Five scored ikn double figures for V-U, with Hussein El-Maraghy leading with 20 points for the Blazers-a new career high. Lebron Thomas and Bryan Akanmu added 15 and 14 respectively, Dayt...

VU in Tournament Action Tonight; Spring Scrimmages Planned for This Week

The 14th seeded Vincennes University men's Basketball team square off against third seeded Indian Hills Community College As the NJCAA National Tournament hits the round of 16 tonight. VU advanced after taking care of 19th seeded Three Rivers Community college on Saturday. Tip off from Hutchinson Kansas is set for nine...

All-SIAC Honors for LHS' Joel Sanders

Congratulations goes out to Vincennes Lincoln High School Senior Joel Sanders, who was named to the 2nd team All SIAC boys basketball team. Sanders averaged 14.6 points and 6.7 points a game for the Alices, who finished 14-12 on the season and 3-6 in conference play. Memorials Luke Ellspermann was named player of the y...

Baseball Rankings out: LHS Honorable Mention in 3-A

Vincennes Lincoln is an honorable mention in the Class 3-A IHSBCA preseason baseball poll. Other honorable mentions in 3-A include Jasper, Evansville Memorial, Princeton, and Gibson Southern. In class 2-A, Barr-Reeve is fourth, North Posey 5th and Forest Park 9th. Mater Dei is an honorable mention. In Class A, Tecumseh...

Semi-State Pairings Set for Saturday

The pairings are set for this Saturdays boys basketball semi-states. At the Class 2-A Southern Semi-state at the Hatchet House in Washington, game one at 10:30 has 24-4 Park Heritage taking on 19-6 Forest Park. Game two features 18-9 University against 21-6 Linton. At the Class A Southern Semi-state at Seymour, at 10am...

Entertainment News

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Kevin Bacon's dream of being a farmer led to 'biggest fight' with wife Kyra Sedgwick

Kevin Bacon was ready to live by himself on a rural farm after finding fame in the 1984 film "Footloose," but his wife Kyra Sedgwick didn't agree.

Patricia Heaton warns women not to wait too long to have children

Patricia Heaton and her husband David Hunt, who have been married nearly 35 years, open up to Fox News Digital about their movie "Unexpected" and the challenges they faced.

'Power Rangers' star called 'madman' who got away with fatal stabbing: ex

Ricardo Medina Jr., who played the Red Lion Wild Force Ranger on “Power Rangers Wild Force," was the voice of Deker on “Power Rangers Samurai" and also appeared in such shows as “ER."

Singer Michelle Williams cries 'real tears' after in-flight disaster: 'A lot of audacity'

Singer Michelle Williams blasted a fellow airplane passenger for resting their bare feet on her arm rest in a series of Instagram posts shared with fans.

Jay North, 'Dennis the Menace' star, dead at 73

Child star Jay North, who played Dennis Mitchell in the sitcom based on the popular comic book, "Dennis the Menace," died Sunday in Florida. He was 73.

Comedian Jeff Ross 'spent the night in the ER' with allergic reaction to ice cream

Comedian Jeff Ross shared on social media his alarming allergic reaction to ice cream, which landed him in the ER overnight.

Kevin Bacon is 'more careful' after losing money in infamous Ponzi scheme

Kevin Bacon makes a rare comment about his experience of losing money to Bernie Madoff in the late financier's Ponzi scheme in the 2000s.

'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson's family gives 'tough' health update following Alzheimer's diagnosis

"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson's family gave a difficult update about the family patriarch, revealing that his Alzheimer's has worsened.

'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz left Hollywood after two decades, says she found a 'better quality of life'

In a new interview, "This is Us" actress Chrissy Metz opened up about her decision to retreat from Hollywood after over two decades.

Brooks & Dunn lead singer walks off stage during encore, leaving fans concerned for his health

During a concert in Indianapolis on Thursday, Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn was singing the band's iconic hit, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" when he abruptly walked off stage.

Trump, Netanyahu to meet at White House as Israel seeks tariff relief, discussions on Iran, Gaza hostages

President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu set for White House meeting to discuss ending U.S. tariffs on Israel, the war in Gaza, the release of hostages and Iran's nuclear threat.

IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: 'Must pay a heavy price'

Israel struck back after Hamas terrorists launched rockets from central Gaza towards Ashdod and Ashkelon in Israel's Southern District on Sunday, causing damage and debris, per the IDF.

Hamas terror outlet quietly cuts Gaza death count, reveals most killed were combat-age men

New analysis shows thousands of names were removed from the Gaza casualty list as Hamas terror organization admits most deaths were men aged 13 to 55.

Russian air strikes kill 1 in Kyiv as Zelenskyy demands more pressure on Putin

One person was killed in Russian air strikes on Kyiv on Sunday while Kryvyi Rih mourns 19 victims of Friday's attack, which local authorities say also destroyed dozens of homes.

Pope appears in St. Peter's Square for first time in weeks

Pope Francis greeted crowds in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, his first public appearance since being discharged from the hospital.

UN global comms arm under fire for anti-Israel bias as critics call for reforms

The U.N.'s Department of Global Communications is under fire for a one-sided view of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, with critics saying it often sides with Palestinians at the expense of other conflicts.

JD Vance's warning on Europe's future shines spotlight on continent's growing list of problems

Many countries in Europe are struggling to come to terms with mass migration, rising crime and weak economies. But some nations have taken action and are seeing hopeful results.

Reporter's Notebook: The Who . . . not too old to rock

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend lit up London in a rare, fiery performance for Teenage Cancer Trust — decades older, still unmistakably The Who.

Belgium charges 8 people in European Union Parliament bribery probe

Following a probe into suspected bribery at the European Parliament, eight people have been charged with money laundering, corruption and participation in a criminal organization.

UN official reappointed despite accusations of antisemitism

Allegations of antisemitism and the condemnation of several nations did not stop Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from securing another three-year term in her position.