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May 7th Set for INDOT Road Project in Sullivan County
State Road 154 in Sullivan County is scheduled to be closed on or around Wednesday, May 7th for a chip and seal road maintenance project. Crews will close the highway between U.S. 41 and the Illinois State Line near Hutsonville, Illinois. Work is expected to take two weeks to complet...
17h ago

New Regulations on Sex Offenders Signed Into Law
Governor Braun has signed a bill tightening rules on where sex offenders can move. The bill, written by Republican Representative Ben Smaltz of Auburn, requires judges to review family ties, housing, and job access before allowing a move to a new c...
17h ago

Curb Work, Repairs Continue on Main Street, Prior to Paving
Crews continue preparatory curb work and more for the overall downtown Main Street project. The work iucludes curb ramps and other needed jobs prior to the main paving of Main Street. Part of the work will be a continued replacement of trolley ties on Main between Sixth and Seventh. That work will have to happen before...
17h ago

Budget Negotiations Continue in Indianapolis
The Indiana Legislature is spending its final session days looking at ways to adjust the new budget downward nearly two and a half billion dollars. That adjustment is needed after revenue forecasts came in that much below expectations. Indianapolis Democrat Ed DeLaney says he expected this outcome. DeLaney also critici...
17h ago

Loogootee Residents Arrested in Daviess County
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested two Loogootee residents Tuesday for Criminal Trespass, Theft, Burglary, and Possession of Methamphetamine. 29-year-old Jayland Baker and 29-year-old Shayla Brewer are being held without bond in the D...
17h ago

Helping His Hands Busy Helping Close to Home
Vincennes-based Helping His Hands is still involved in helping those in need wherever they are-especially in the South and Midwest. Helping His Hands director Jason Burkhart says what many don't know is most of their assistance is for those closer to home. However, so far this year, Burkhart knows the disaster assistan...
17h ago

Daviess County Business Open for Open House
Total Care ABA Therapy opens its doors today for an open house, giving Daviess County families a closer look at its autism services. The Washington-based facility, the first of its kind in the area, helps children develop social, emotional, languag...
17h ago

Fire Damages Greene County Home
The Eastern Greene Fire Territory says no injuries were reported in a house fire early Sunday morning in the 8000 block of East State Road 54 near Ridgeport in Greene County. Fire officials say high winds coming from the rear of the residence signi...
17h ago

KC Chamber Names Award Winners for 2025
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has named all seven of its Chamber award winners to be honored it its annual Banquet on Wednesday, April 30th. Sunrise Coal was named as Large Business of the Year, while the Small Business of the Year is Vincennes Industrial Supply. The C. James McCormick Community Leader of the Yea...
Apr 23, 2025

Insurance Committee Possible to Consider Options for Fall Renewal
Knox County Commissioners president T-J Brink is seeking an employee consensus toward possible adjustments to the County's health insurance. The policy comes up for renewal this fall, and Brink says he wants a worker review committee to consider insurance ideas. Brink believes however the Commissioners select the polic...
Apr 23, 2025
Obituaries
Arthur Canull, 70, Vincennes
Arthur Canull, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and decorated serviceman, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Vincennes, IN. Born in Fairfield, IL, on January 4, 1955, Arthur's passion for life and love for his family defined his remarkable 70 years. Arthur and the love of his life, Regina &qu...
Apr 23, 2025

Rebecca Turpin, 77, Vincennes
Rebecca Jo Turpin, 77, passed away at 8:00 am on April 21, 2025 at Signature North Health Care in Terre Haute, IN. Rebecca was born on August 12, 1947 in Vincennes and is the daughter of Dr. Joseph and Genevieve (Gohring) Humphreys. Rebecca was a Registered Nurse for over forty years working for Good Samaritan Hospital...
Apr 23, 2025

Joyce Meredith, 81, Vincennes
Joyce Ann Meredith, 81, of Vincennes, IN passed away April 19, 2025. She was born in Vincennes, IN on August 21, 1943, to the late Charles and Helen (Hagen) Faith. Joyce graduated from Oaktown High School in 1961. She worked for many years with the most recent being a hostess at McDonalds. In her free time, she enjoyed...
Apr 22, 2025

Bill Claycomb, 87, Vincennes
William "Bill" Denzil Claycomb 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away April 19th, surrounded by his entire family. He was born on May 11, 1937, in Beale, IN, to Denzil and Stella May (Chatman) Claycomb. Bill was a man of quiet strength, unwavering dedication, and deep love for his family. He was the second of eigh...
Apr 22, 2025

Sara Jane Hall, 79, Oaktown
Sara Jane "McCarter" Hall, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 79, in her hometown of Oaktown, Indiana. Born on December 29, 1945, to the late William Mac and Helen Josephine "Schulze" McCarter, Sara Jane's life was a testament to the value...
Apr 22, 2025

Ted Mayo, 66, Vincennes
Theodore Scott Mayo, 66, passed away Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Ted was born on September 20, 1958 in Vincennes and is the son of George and Bernadine Mayo. He married Susan Elizabeth Stodghill on June 14, 1990. Ted was a 1976 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and worked for General Electric in Louisvi...
Apr 21, 2025

Redy Mullins, 88, Bicknell
Reda Jean "Cary" Mullins, a cherished pillar of her community and a pillar of love and respect to her family, passed away peacefully in Bicknell, IN, on April 16, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on July 17, 1936, in Decker, IN, she was the beloved daughter of Roy and Adda "Huffer" Cary. Reda attended h...
Apr 18, 2025
Lynn McEllhiney, 87, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ann Lynne McEllhiney, beloved mother and friend, who left us peacefully on April 17, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on December 28, 1937 in Decatur, Indiana. She is the daughter of Benjamin and Bernice (McLellan) Marhenke. Lynne married Charles G. McEllhiney...
Apr 18, 2025

Glenna WEstfall, 87, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenna Westfall, a beloved mother, friend, and member of the Vincennes community, who was called to her heavenly home on April 14, 2025, at the age of 87. Glenna was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her, her warm smile and kind spirit lighting up every...
Apr 16, 2025
Donna McCarty, 91, Decatur IL
Donna Jeane McCarty, a cherished sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 10, 2025, at the age of 91 in Decatur, IL. Born on August 3, 1933, in Vincennes, IN, to the late Leo and Georgia "Hill" McCarty, her spirit was one of love and intellect. Donna dedicated her life to education, shaping young minds ...
Apr 14, 2025
Local Sports

Saturday Night Local High School Basketball Scores
BOYS BASKETBALL South Knox 55 Eastern Greene 46 Northeast Dubois 54 Springs Valley 33 Washington 70 Pike Central 28 Gibson Southern 63 Evansville Memorial 61 OT Evansville Harrison 63 Jasper 57 Evansville Central 54 Parke Heritage 49 Wood Memorial 62 Shoals 24 New Albany 70 Evansville Reitz 65 Sullivan 64 White River V...
Jan 26, 2025

Friday Night Boys Basketball Scores and Highlights
In boys basketball last night, Vincennes Lincoln edged out South Knox 46-42. Joel Sanders hit 15 for Vincennes...Sam Singleton lead the Spartans with 14. Northeast Dubois over the Rivet Patriots 55 to 32. Fisher Lemon with 10 points for Rivet. Rivet falls to 2 and 10 on the season. The North Knox Warriors led 18-11 a...
Jan 25, 2025
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Saturday Sports News
In High School Boys Basketball action... Vincennes Lincoln beat Sullivan 48-39. Luke Hall paced the 9-4 Alices with 18 points. South Knox lost to Bloomfield 41-33. Justin Siewers led the 3-7 Spartans with 14 points. North Central downed Vincennes Rivet 66-48. Brody Shots led the 2-9 Patriots with 14 points. In girls ac...
Jan 19, 2025

Sports Resets for Monday-Tuesday, 1/6-7
The Monday, 1/6 Vincennes Lincoln @ Linton-Stockton girls V & JV basketball games have been POSTPONED to Saturday, 1/11. The JV game will tip at 11:00 AM, with the varsity to follow at 12:30 PM. The bus will depart at 9:20 AM. The Monday, 1/6 Vincennes Lincoln @ Barr-Reeve boys JV basketball tournament has been CAN...
Jan 06, 2025

Knox County Sports for Tuesday
n Girls Basketball Action.. North Knox beat Bedford North Lawrence 46-40. Jade Richter led the 8-1 lady Warriors with 13 points. Baylee McClure added nine. Other girls scores... White River Valley beat Clay City 57-39 Mater Dei downed Boonville 54-47 Owensboro Catholic got past Castle 68-54 On the Local Sports scene fo...
Dec 03, 2024

Sports Roundup for Thursday
It will be Vincennes Lincoln and South Knox in tonight's final of the Vincennes Tennis Sectional. In last nights semi-finals, the Alices beat Rivet 5-0. Posting singles wins for Lincoln were Joshua Clegg, Mabrey Fleck and Luke Hall. Also winning were the doubles teams of Joel Sanders and Jaden McCarter and the duo of...
Oct 03, 2024

Knox County Sports Recap for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln volleyball team lost at Class 2-A number five Barr-Reeve 3-0. Matti Collins had 12 assists for the Alices while Kiaya Farrar added five kills. Barr-Reeve won the JV match 2-0. Ciarra Herron had seven digs for Lincoln. The South Knox Volleyball team lost at Evansville Christian 3-1. Morgan Ober...
Oct 02, 2024

Sports Roundup for Tuesday
Castle won the Girls golf Regional at Country Oaks with a team score of 317. Also advancing were Bedford North Lawrence who finished second and Evansville Memorial third. Barr-Reeve was fifth and Washington sixth. North Knox senior Brooklyn Sturgeon fired an 85 but fell short of the mark to advance. The pairings have...
Oct 01, 2024

Knox County Sports Roundup for Monday
The pairings have been drawn for the upcoming boys and girls' soccer sectionals. The sectionals Begin the week of October 7th. At the Washington 2-A Girls sectional... Vincennes Lincoln will play Southridge in the only match. The semi-finals will have Washington playing Gibson Southern and Princeton will take on the ...
Sep 30, 2024

Postponement in Vincennes Lincoln-Harrison Game Tonight
The Vincennes Lincoln High School football game with Harrison has been postponed to 1 pm tomorrow afternoon. That announcement made by L-H-S athletic director Chris Lancaster. You can hear the tame tomorrow afternoon on 92.1, WZDM.
Sep 27, 2024
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Israel pauses as the Jewish state honors and remembers victims of the Holocaust
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India vows to hunt terrorists 'to the ends of the earth' as tensions with Pakistan rise after Kashmir attack
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A weakened Hezbollah leads some in Lebanon to talk of peace with Israel as US pushes sides together
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US–Russia flashpoint looms over Putin's plans for African naval base
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India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists
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