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Thursday the Day for Planned Two-Day Closure of SR 241 Near Monroe City
State Road 241 in Knox County is scheduled to be closed Thursday for a pipe replacement project. The highway will be closed between Buchanan Street and Cates Road near Monroe City. The work is expected to last both Thursday and Friday, depending on the w...
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GSH Hospice Program Ending at End of Year
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is closing its hospice program effective December 31st. The hospital says the decision by the hospital's Executive Team and Board of Governors follows a careful evaluation of health care trends. As part of...
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Coats for Kids Returns Thursday
The Original Company and the Knox County Salvation Army are teaming up again this year to offer "Coats for Kids." The annual winter supply drive will be held on Thursday on the front porch of the Brevoort House. The House is located at Sixth and Busseron Streets in Vincennes. Knox County Salvation Army comman...
10h ago

IEDC Audit Reveals Past Problems
A state audit of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation under former Governor Eric Holcomb found widespread conflicts of interest, undisclosed financial ties and questionable spending. Auditors uncovered more than 30 instances where officials...
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Deadline is Thursday for Summer Flood Damage
Thursday is the deadline to apply for disaster relief from flood damage suffered on June 30th. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security opened applications to the State Disaster Relief Fund July 11th for Daviess County residents who suffered that late-June home and property flood damage...
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Princeton Library to Re-Open to Public Today
The Princeton Public Libraryis reopening today. . The library closed earlier this month over safety concerns, prompting officials to hold an emergency meeting about personnel issues. They have not shared details about the safety concerns. &en...
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VPD Arrest One Following Vincennes Incident
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday following a distu8rbance at a home in the 900 block of North 11th Street. Officers arrested 57 year-old Ronald Leehy on new charges of domestic battery and interference in reporting a crime. He was also charged connected to previous cases of strangulation, dimestic ba...
10h ago

Steady Gas Prices the Rule in Area
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday stood at $3.01 a gallon, a penny lower than Saturday and twelve cents lower than Sunday's national average. It was also eleven cents lower than a week ago, and twelve cents lower than a year ago. In Vincennes,...
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Road Closure Planned for State Road 241 In Knox County
State Road 241 in Knox County is scheduled to be closed Thursday for a pipe replacement project. The highway will be closed between Buchanan Street and Cates Road near Monroe City. The work is expected to last both Thursday and Friday, depending on the weather. The official detour will be State Road 61 to Bierhaus Boul...
Oct 04, 2025

Good Samaritan Offering Men's Wellness Fair October 7th
Good Samaritan Hospital's Men's Wellness Fair will be held Tuesday at Highland Woods Community Center, located at 13-77 South Hart Street in Vincennes from 7 to 10 a.m. and again from 4 to 6 p.m. Pre-registration will be required for the event. Fasting for 10-12 hours before the lab draw is recommended but not require...
Oct 04, 2025

Knox County Sports Calendar for Monday
The Boys state soccer tournament get underway across the area tonight. At the Washington Class 2-A sectional, 7-7-2 Southridge plays 12-3-1 Gibson Southern at six while 10-5 Washington meets 7-8-1 Princeton at eight. Those two Winners meet on Wednesday night at six. Vincennes Lincoln will play Pike Central at eight. At...
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Friday Sports Report (Football and Volleyball)
In High School Football Action... Evansville North held off Vincennes Lincoln 28-22. The loss drops the Alices to 3-4. Evansville Memorial got past Reitz 28-7 Jasper crushed Castle 28-7 Harrison downed Central 28-14 Mater Dei rolled past Bosse 42-0 The North Knox Warriors are 3-4 after falling to Linton 54-7. South Sp...
Oct 04, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
In girls volleyball action, Vincennes Lincoln downed South Knox 3-0. Alivia Eaton had 15 points while Marlo Thorne ten kills for the Lady Alices. For South Knox, Braelynn Gladish had 14 digs. South Knox won the JV contest 2-1. Addyson Marchino had 15 kills for the Spartans. Kylee Henderson scored 13 assists for the Lad...
Oct 03, 2025

Sports Roundup for Tuesday
On the pitch, South Knox trimmed Vincennes Rivet 2-1 in boys soccer action. Ross Holscher had a penalty kick and Collin Ellermman a goal to lead South Knox. Beckett Mc Guyer scored the Rivet Goal. Vincennes Lincoln tripped up Sullivan 4-1 in girls soccer. Scoring goals for the Alices were Kenszie Doerner, Maddie Mitche...
Sep 30, 2025

Soccer, Tennis Pairings Released
The Pairings were announced yesterday for the Upcoming state soccer tournament. All of the action begins on the week of October 4th. Lets start with the boys...At the Class 2-A Washington Sectional...Opening night has Southridge playing Gibson Southern while the host Hatchets meet Princeton. The winner meets in one sem...
Sep 29, 2025

Friday Night Lights Report
The Vincennes Alice's traveled to Romine Stadium to play the Harrison Warriors and won 49-7 Mack McCormick ran 31 times for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Landon Hartley was 14 of 22 for 169 yards. Layton Battles had six catches for 56 yards in a touchdown . The Alices move to 3-3 on the year. SIAC football Castle 28,...
Sep 27, 2025

Sports Roundup for Friday
The Lincoln volleyball team lost at home to Class 3-A number ten Evansville Mater Dei 3-1. Marlo Thorne led the Alices with 18 kills while Hadley Piper added a triple double of 23 assists, 15 digs and 11 points. Lincoln won the JV contest 2-0. The Vincennes Rivet Volleyball team picked up its third win of the week, dow...
Sep 26, 2025

Friday Sports Report
In High School Football action...Castle beat Vincennes Lincoln 17-7. The Alices were limited to a Mac McCormick run. North Knox cruised past North Central 41-12. The Lady Alices Varsity Soccer team suffer a 7-0 shutout vs the Jasper Wildcats they were 7 for 12 Shots On shots on goal with - 11 Saves out of Javelin Jame...
Sep 20, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Friday
Washington captured the North Knox golf sectional at Highpoint Country Club. Barr-Reeve was second and Pike Central third. All three of those teams will advance to next weeks Regional at Country Oaks. Also advancing will be Kevi Black of Vincennes Rivet , who had one of the top three lowest scores from non-advancing te...
Sep 19, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
The South Knox volleyball team defeated Lawrenceville in four sets. The Lady Spartans took the first two sets, with the Lady Indians capturing set three, before South Knox took the deciding fourth set, 26-24. Makayla Carie led with 15 points and 18 assists, Braelyn Gladish added 37 digs, while Janet West put away nine ...
Sep 18, 2025
Ronnie Street, 73, Oaktown
Ronnie Dean Street, aged 73, a man of honor and service, passed away on September 30, 2025, in Oaktown, Indiana. Born on October 20, 1951, in Washington, IN, Ronnie lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his country, and his community. After graduating from Lincoln High School as a proud member of the class o...
Oct 03, 2025

Carolyn "Jean" Bell
Carolyn Jean Bell, lovingly known to many as Jean, left us on September 30, 2025, at the age of 80, in Newburgh, Indiana, enveloped by the love and memories of a family that cherished her deeply. Jean entered this world on May 2, 1945, in Washington, Indiana, born to the proud parents John Woodruff and Marie Miles Wood...
Oct 01, 2025
Lillian Clinkenbeard, 93, Freelandville
Lillian M. "Kixmiller" Clinkenbeard passed away in her hometown of Freelandville, IN, on September 25, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on February 21, 1932, in the same community that she adored and contributed to throughout her life. Lillian's unwavering dedication to her family, church, and community l...
Sep 29, 2025

Robert Hughes, 90, Vincennes
Robert E. Hughes, 90, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away September 25, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 4, 1935, to the late Charles and Ellen (Harrington) Hughes. Robert was proudly enlisted in the National Guard for 10 years of service. Robert married the love of his life, Charlotte Smith, on August 8...
Sep 26, 2025

Beth Riley, 61, Vincennes
First Lady Beth Ann Riley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and spiritual mother, entered into the presence of the Lord on September 5, 2025. Born on May 13, 1964, in Evansville, IN, she brought the love of God and the light of Christ into the lives of everyone she encountered. As a born-again apo...
Sep 24, 2025

Mary R. Barmes, 89, Vincennes
Mary R. Barmes, a beacon of loving commitment to her family and community, peacefully passed away on September 22, 2025, at Gentlecare nursing home in Vincennes, Indiana. Born on April 22, 1936, in Vincennes, she was the cherished child of the late Joseph Schlomer and Edna Bowers Schlomer. With a life marked by deep af...
Sep 24, 2025

Beth Ann Riley
Beth Ann Riley Obituary Beth Ann Riley, 61 passed away on September 5, 2025. Born on May 13, 1964, in Evansville, IN, she brought the love of God and the light of Christ into the lives of everyone she encountered. As a born-again apostolic Christian, Beth was baptized in Jesus' name and filled with the Holy Ghost, and ...
Sep 24, 2025

Mary R (Schlomer) Barmes
Mary R (Schlomer) Barmes Obituary Mary R. Barmes, a beacon of loving commitment to her family and community, peacefully passed away on September 22, 2025, at Gentlecare nursing home in Vincennes, Indiana. Born on April 22, 1936, in Vincennes, she was the cherished child of the late Joseph Schlomer and Edna Bowers Schlo...
Sep 24, 2025

Charlotte Miiller, 95, Washington
Charlotte L. (Bell) Miiler, 95, from Washington, IN, formerly of Goodland, IN, entered her Heavenly Home on September 16, 2025. Charlotte was born February 1, 1930, to the late Charles and Effie Bell, in Brook, IN. Charlotte graduated from Brook High School in 1948. Upon graduation from high school, Charlotte was emplo...
Sep 18, 2025
Charles Lee Moore, 79, Vincennes
Charles Lee Moore, aged 79, a man of admirable dedication and spirit, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, in his birthplace and lifelong home of Vincennes, Indiana. Born to the late Dorothy Ellen Nicholason Moore and Cecil Maurice Moore on October 23, 1945, Charles would grow to be a pillar of his community, ...
Sep 18, 2025

Linda Hammelman, 83, Vincennes
Linda Mae Hammelman, a cherished matriarch and friend, passed away on September 15, 2025, at the age of 83, in Vincennes, IN. Born on November 15, 1941, outside of Edwardsport, IN in the Black Creek area, to Ernest and Robertine Berryman. Linda's life was a testament to her loving and kind nature. Linda was the treasur...
Sep 17, 2025

David Allen, 89, Vincennes
David Wilford Allen passed away at the age of 89 on September 14, 2025, in his hometown of Vincennes, Indiana. Born to Samuel David Allen and Avis Elizabeth "Nicholson" Allen on June 9, 1936, David's life was filled with devotion to his family, commitment to his work, and service to his community and faith. D...
Sep 16, 2025
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