The Knox County Commissioners have approved funds as needed for an unofficial detour for a coming closure on State Road 67. The closure is tentatively set for August 11th for a bridge on 67 between Edwardsport and Westphalia. The Commissioners expect the unofficial detour to use Freelandville, Road, Jones Gap Road, and...

Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Edwardsport man this morning following at traffic stop at State Road 67 and Bruceville Road. Authorities stopped a vehicle driven by 42 year-old Adam DeCoursey. During the stop, deputies found both cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his possession., Decoursey was booked into th...

PACE Community Action Agency has decided to end its Health Insurance navigator service immediately. PACE officials credit the lack of consistend funding for the program as a reason to stop offering the service. PACE also points to the number of local providers who also have Navigator services as another part of their d...

The North Knox School Board has approved two manuals for the coming school year. The Board's approval covers both the Intermediate School handbook, and the bus driver's manual. The two documents will go into effect with the start of school in August. The Board also approved a collaborative agreement between the Corpora...

      The back brick wall of a building on Princeton Square in Princeton collapsed over the weekend.       No one was hurt, but some falling bricks damaged a car.       The wall that collapsed was at the old chiropractic office on...

The slow process continues toward putting he façade back in place on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. G-R-C chief ranger Joe Herron was hoping to see actual physical work on the bridge now, but knows it will be a drawn-out process. Herron knows even though it may take a while, he can't wait to get the iconic flag fl...

      Over 100 employees are being laid off at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development due to budget cuts at the state and federal levels. 123 employees are affected, with cuts in administration, workforce programs, and unemployment insurance.       Th...

Vincennes City Council has cleared the final hurdle toward Schott Industries' request to secure a five-year abatement. The one-point-eight million dollar abatement covers equipment for a new line Schott will install at its facility in northern Vincennes. Councl president Brian Grove says the Schott rental will make a m...

Knox County's cattle will be in the spotlight today in Day Three of the annual Knox County Fair. Both the Dairy and Beef show begins at nine this morning in the show barn at the Fairgrounds near Bicknell. Also later today, the annual Goat show will begin this afternoon at five-30. The annual Child and Adult Pedal Tract...

The Vincennes Board of Works has taken three bids under advisement for planned work for the Hart Street sidewalk project. The plan is the place new sidewalk along Hart Street from near 15th Street to Veterans' memorial Drive. That will combine with planned Indiana Department of Transportation work from there toward the...

Clark Middle School has adjusted its pricing for the 2025-26 sports seasons. Starting with the fall sp orts, the single session ticket price will now be five dollars for adults, and free for all students, high school and younger. Family all-sport passes will be 100 dollars this year for up to four people, with single s...

The Vincennes American Legion got a five RBI day from Rylee Fellows as part ofa 14-1, five inning win over the 40 and 8 in the Babe Ruth title game. The championship was the final game for the 2025 series of league games at the Vincennes Cub League this year. 40 and 8 led 1-0 after a half-inning, but the American Legio...

Kiwanis is the the Senior Division winner for this year's Vincennes Cub League tournament. The team dfeated league champion Pepsi five-four last night, with three runs in the top of the 5th inning making the difference. In the Junior Division final, Burkhart defeated Homes Plumbing 3-1, with single runs in the first th...

Two Vincennes Lincoln players were named All-Conference for the ISAC for this year. Catcher Cooper Collins was named to the team, along with Brady Anderson as an infielder. Colton Wonning received an honorable mention selection. The SIAC co-players of the year were Castle's Will Coleman and Memorial's Maltthew Fisher. ...

The Vincennes Cub League semifinals were played last night at the Cub League complex. Here are the results from last night: Jr rookie PCA 12 Gatorade 11 Wabash Utilities 18 ONB 3 Sr Rookie Dumes 18 K of C 3 Bobe's 15 Wabash Foods 5 Junior league Homes Plumbing 6 Farbest foods 1 Burkhart insurance 6 GAB Wealth Managemen...

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time. The Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game Seven of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City. League MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with a game-high 29 points and 12 assists. Chet Holmgren came up big o...

Vincennes Cub League tournament play began last night in several divisions. In the Junior Rookie League: PCA defeated McDonalds 17-13 Gatorade knocked out VU 17-8 In the Senior Rookie League: Dumes shuts out First Vincennes Savings Bank 13-0 Knights of Columbus downs Bauer Jewelers 9-0 In Junior League play: Farbest Fo...

The doubles team of Caroline Beard and Grace Carie were named IHSAA Second Team All-State in tennis. The doubles team was also an All-District selection for District 7; and finished 23-3 and as a state finalist this year. Caroline Beard ends her career with an 82-12 record, while Carie went 72-7/ Beard is second in win...

Congratulations toSouth Knox tennis player Alli Hayden. Hayden was selected to the IHSAA All-District tennis team for District Seven. She also was named honorable mention all-state. Hayden finished her South Knox career with a record of 59-12; she was 16-5 for South Knox this year, as their Number 1 singles player. Thi...

South Knox tennis senior Grace Arnold was part of the annual North versus South Indiana Tennis match in Pendleton. Arnold was part of team that took a set in both singles and doubles competition. Arnold was one of 24 tennis playing seniors invited to complete. She also finished her South Knox tennis career with 85 wins...

The Daviess County-based Our Community Foundation has received re-accreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. The accreditation indicates that Our Community Foundation meets the highest standards for philanthropic excellence. Accreditation is evaluated every three years, and Our Community Foun...

Kenneth Ralph Steen 93 passed away on July 12, 2025. He was born September 15, 1931 to Aubrey and Alma (Wildridge) Steen. Kenneth graduated from Montgomery High School in 1950. He was inducted into the US Army in 1952. He served at the Fitz Simmons Army Hospital in Denver Colorado as a corporal Neuro Psychiatric Techni...

Harold Bruce Clinkenbeard of Freelandville, Indiana, affectionately known as Bruce to friends and family, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Edwardsport, Indiana, at the age of 82. He was born on December 6, 1942, to the late John and Dorothy (Howard) Clinkenbeard in Bicknell, Indiana, and grew up in a large and loving h...

Betty R. "Sims" Downs of Loogootee, formerly of Dover Hill, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on July 12, 2025, in Loogootee, Indiana. Born on August 22, 1946, in Washington, Indiana, to the late Jacqueline Gaither Sims and Meredith Sims, Betty's life was one of unwavering faith,...

Donald Omer Dayton, 97, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at Daviess Community Hospital, surrounded by the family who adored him. A life well-lived, Don was born on September 16, 1927, in Washington, Indiana-a town he called home for nearly a century. His was a life of deep devotion: to his country, to his faith...

Richard "Dick" Alcorn, 75, of Shoals, Indiana passed away July 9, 2025. He was born in Washington, Indiana to Velta and Betty Alcorn on January 2, 1950. Dick graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and continued his education at Indiana University, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1971. He marri...

Richard "Dick" Alcorn, 75, of Shoals, Indiana passed away July 9, 2025. He was born in Washington, Indiana to Velta and Betty Alcorn on January 2, 1950. Dick graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and continued his education at Indiana University, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1971. He marri...

Shirley K. Yarbrough, a spirited soul known for her infectious joy and love for dancing, passed away at the venerable age of 76 on July 7, 2025, in Loogootee, Indiana. A native of Washington, Indiana, born on October 24, 1948, Shirley spent her lifetime embracing the beauty of everyday moments and the companionship of ...

It is with sadness and love that we announce the passing of our mother, , who left this world on July 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rita faced her illness with the same strength and determination that defined her life. Even in her most difficult moments, she remained a source of wisdom and uncondition...

Jaimie Lea Klusmeier Tate-Shade, aged 53, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on the 29th of June, 2025. She was born on November 19, 1971, in Oakland City, Indiana, the daughter of Ginger Rainbolt Klusmeier and the late George Klusmeier. She spent her childhood growing up in Johnson, Indiana. Jaimie is survi...

Charles H. Meier, a retired farmer and business owner, died at home in Bicknell, IN on June 24, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born at home on the kitchen table in Sullivan County, IN on July 31, 1941 to Charles W. and Ruby Meier. He was the fifth of six children. Charles is survived by his wife Dixie and his siblings, ...

Rex L. Seitzinger, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Saturday, June 28 2025 at the BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born at the family home near Birds, Illinois December 10, 1939 to George A. and Garnet Lindsay Seitzinger. He had one older sister, Louise. As a child, he attended the...