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Three Days of Delays Set for Knox County Schools
Knox Cuonty's public school corporations will all be on two hour delays for today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. North Knox, South Knox, and Vincennes Community schools are all putting the delays in place due to forecast bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills. At this time, the National Weather Service is calling for ac...
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VITA About to Start in Knox County
The United Way of Knox County's VITA tax program will return next month, to provide tax assistance to those wanting it. The VITA program will again work through the libraries in Vincennes and in Bicknell. Packets are available now for completion through both library locations. Those seeking VITA assistance may drop off...
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DCH Hires Mavronicles for Position
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Gov. Braun Lays Out 2025 Budget Proposal
ndiana Governor Mike Braun has detailed his first budget proposal, challenging his eight cabinet secretaries to identify 5% savings - "on average" - across the agencies they oversee in order to pay for priorities like education spending, universal vouchers and tax reform. School spending, roughly half of the ...
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Illinois DOR Accepting Tax forms
The Illinois Department of Revenue says it will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns a week from today-- the same date the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting federal income tax returns. Illinois will take part in the IRS Direct File program this year. &e...
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KCIED Officials Work Toward Growth Plan in 2025
Knox County Indiana Economic Development officials are working toward growth this coming year. K-C-I-E-D board member Tim Smith says one of the focuses this year is fostering the next big idea. Another goal is expansion of current companies. Smith says history shows that strategy works. Another big driver for K-C-I-E-D...
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City of Vincennes Completes 72-Page Parks Master Plan
The City of Vincennes has just completed a five-year plan for its City Parks. The 71-paCompletesge plan was given out last week to members of Vincennes City Council. Council president Brian Grove says the fact there is a plan is a big boost for the City of Vincennes. Grove believes a connector trail would be a huge ben...
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Jasper MLK Jr. Holiday Schedule
Jasper's City Hall, Street Department and Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Jasper's Resource Recovery Site is also closed today. (Saturday) Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. Trash and scheduled recycling pickup f...
Jan 19, 2025
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Washington MLK Jr. Holiday Schedule
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center is also closed today. (Saturday) Residents with trash pickup on Monday are asked to have their trash ready for pick-up by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Davi...
Jan 19, 2025
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Vincennes MLK Jr. Holiday Schedule
All Vincennes City Government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday's recycling pickup will be postponed until Monday, January 27th. However, recycling materials may be dropped off at the new Knox County Solid Waste location, 810 South 17th Street, daily from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m...
Jan 19, 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
Friday Sports Recap
In boys basketball action... Vincennes Lincoln held on to beat Evansville North 53-50. Joel Sanders led the 8-4 Alices with 16 points and went over the one-thousand career point mark. North Knox trimmed Shoals 39-35. The win moves the Warriors to 4-8 on the season. Camden McCrory led the Warriors with ten points.
Jan 18, 2025
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Basketball Games Around the Area Tonight
In boys basketball action tonight... 7-4 Vincennes Lincoln plays host to 5-4 Evansville North. JV is at 6:30 with the varsity at eight and you can hear the game here on WZDM and watch the Live stream at wzdm.com. 3-8 North Knox plays host to 4-7. JV is at six with the varsity at 7:30 and you can hear the game on WUZR 1...
Jan 17, 2025
Knox Cuonty Sports for Friday
Girls Basketball Action last night.. Vincennes Lincoln rallied to beat Linton 48-45. Grace Archer led the 11-5 Alices with 12 points. Lincoln won the JV contest 33-30. Vincennes Rivet downed Loogootee 61-26. Natalie Early paced the 11-6 Patriots with 22 points. Mary Herman added 15 points and Senior Lexi Frey went over...
Jan 17, 2025
Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
In girls basketball action...Class 3-A number four Evansville Central outscored Vincennes Lincoln 19-8 in the third quarter And pulled away for a 69-49 win. Grace Archer led the 10-5 Lady Alices with 16 points while Kahre McCrary added 15. In boys basketball action...Loogootee beat Vincennes Rivet 62-35. Brody Shots le...
Jan 16, 2025
Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
In girls basketball action last night, South Knox is now 15-2 on the season after rolling past Wood Memorial 81-40. What a night for senior Bren Hill who poured in a career high 32 points. Ella Bobe added 22 points and Delaynee Coomes scored nine and set the record at South Knox for 3 pointers made in a career in girls...
Jan 15, 2025
Knox County Local Sports for Tuesday
On the local sports scene for today.... In Girls Basketball Action... Class 2-A number one South Knox will play host to Wood Memorial. The Spartans are 17-2 while The Trojans are 9-7. It's varsity only at 6:30 and you can hear the game on WUZR 105.7fm. 6-7 Linton makes the trip to Holscher gym to face 9-6 Vincennes Riv...
Jan 14, 2025
LHS Proposes to Move Conferences from SIAC to WIC; South Knox Still 2A Number 1 for Girls Basketball
Vincennes Lincoln is one step closer from making a conference change. This morning, the Vincennes Community School Board voted 4-0 to apply for admission to join the Western Indiana Conference for athletics. The move would end a nearly five year stay with the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference. The Recommendation was...
Jan 13, 2025
Elks Hoop Shoot Planned Tomorrow at Vincennes YMCA
The annual Vincennes Elks Hoop Shoot is tentatively set for tomorrow at the Vincennes YMCA. At this time though, the event is weather permitting. As of now, registration is set for nine tomorrow morning, with the shoot itself starting at ten. Three groups of both boys and girls will compete to move onto district compet...
Jan 10, 2025
Updated Knox County Sports Cancellations for Tuesday
Sports cancellation list: The North Knox boys' game with Sullivan has been moved from tonight to a week from tonight, January 14th. The game will have a 6 pm JV tip. The Rivet boys' game with Linton tonight has been cancelled, with no makeup date set at this time. Also, the Rivet boys' game Saturday with Dugger has bee...
Jan 07, 2025
Nola Gordon, 88, Washington
Nola Mae Gordon, 88, of Washington, IN went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2024. She was born in Mt. Vernon, KY on April 6, 1936, to the late James T. and Flossie (Bullock) Payne. Nola attended Brodhead High School and was a member of the 1953 graduating class. She continued her education at Vincennes University, w...
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Kimberly Bond, 65, Vincennes
Kimberly Ann Bond, 65, passed away at 4:17 am on January 15, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital with her husband by her side. Kim was born on August 29, 1959 in Crawfordsville, IN. Kim worked and retired from the Vincennes Community School Corporation as the cafeteria manager. She mostly worked at Washington Elementary Sc...
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Melissa Russell, 39, Bicknell
Melissa Ann "Vachon" Russell, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Evansville, IN, at the age of 39. Born on November 15, 1985, in Washington, IN, Melissa's radiant spirit and loving nature left an incredible mark on everyone she met. Melissa was a proud graduate of Wa...
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Sondra Wininger, 77, Vincennes
It is with deep affection and fond remembrance that we celebrate the life of Sondra Joan Wininger, who passed away on January 14, 2025, in Newburgh, IN. She was born on August 29, 1947, in Vincennes, IN, and departed this life leaving a legacy of love and warmth that will be cherished by all who knew her. Sondra's life...
Jan 16, 2025
Connie "Birdie" Pritchett, 68, Vincennes
Connie Marie Pritchard "Birdie",68, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side. Connie a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was born in Sullivan, Indiana, on February 5, 1956, and is the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Butler) Wright. Connie brought joy and warmth to everyone she enc...
Jan 15, 2025
Betty Burnett, 68, Vincennes
Betty A. Burnett, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Vincennes, IN, at the age of 68. Born on April 7, 1956, in Owensboro, KY, Betty's early years brimmed with curiosity and joy. Her life was a testament to the strength of familial bonds, surrounded by loved ones who will cherish her mem...
Jan 15, 2025
Gary Meade, 84, Washington
Gary Lee Meade, 74, of Daviess County, IN, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Washington, IN. Born on November 28, 1950, to Warren Harding Meade and Agnes Ellen "Veale" Meade, he was a soul known for his loving nature, humorous spirit, and remarkable handiness. A proud high school graduate, Gary spent his pr...
Jan 15, 2025
Joshua Williams, 40, Vincennes
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joshua Ryan Williams, a beloved father, husband, son, brother and friend, who left this earth way too soon. Josh passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2025 at the young age of 40 at IU Methodist Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Josh was an amazing young man whose infect...
Jan 14, 2025
Elizabeth Hraley, 73, Robinson
Elizabeth Marley, 73, of Robinson, IL sadly passed away January 9, 2024. She was born in Vincennes, IN on August 27, 1951, to the late Joseph and JoAnn (Chambers) Marley. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969. Elizabeth proudly served her country as a civil servant in the Navy, where she was on an experimental...
Jan 14, 2025
Julie Purcell, 54, Vincennes
Julie "Butler" Purcell, aged 54, passed away on January 3, 2025, in Jasper, IN. Born on November 13, 1970, in Vincennes, IN, Julie was a cherished daughter of Philip Butler and Debbie Wininger Lehman, and step-daughter to Thomas Lehman. Embracing life with open arms, she connected with the world through her r...
Jan 13, 2025
Eleda Mattison, 67, Vincennes
Born in Phoenix Arizona on January 15th , 1957, Eleda Mattison entered this world to Dale Roger Dickman and Esther Pearl (Stone) Dickman. Eleda, known as Ede to those that had the pleasure of knowing her, left this world peacefully January 1st , 2025, surrounded by all of her girls. Ede was the second oldest of a busy ...
Jan 10, 2025
Marietta Earley, 94, Bicknell
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marietta F. Earley, a beloved mother and devoted friend who left us peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on October 28, 1930 in Vincennes the daughter of Leo and Agnes (Mouzin) Steimel. She married John W. Earley on August 16, 1950 and he prec...
Jan 08, 2025
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