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FBI Warns Against Continued Election Scams
The FBI is warning about scams preying on last-minute excitement surrounding today's elections. One involves fake campaign investment pools, where scammers promise returns on contributions after the candidate wins. Another scam involves impostors p...
12h ago
Vincennes Community, South Knox Elect School Board Members
Karla Smith, Aaron Bauer and Kolby Kerzan took the three open seats on the Vincennes Community School Board. Smith was top vote-getter, with 35-hundred 27 votes. Bauer was second with 33-hundred 67 votes-- 254 ahead of the third place Kerzan. Barb Toole was fourth, with McKenzie Young fifth. In the South Knox District ...
13h ago
Harvest Wrapping Up; Yields Called "fairly Good"
Harvest is just about wrapped up in the area at this time. Many farmers were able to get their crops in by the end of October. Knox County Purdue Extension educator Valerie Clingerman says the crops the farmers brought in so far this year are in some cases, better than expected. However, with prices being down somewhat...
13h ago
Knox County Salvation Army Ringing the Bells a Bit Earlier
The bells of the Salvation Army's kettle fund raising campaign are already sounding in Vincennes. Knox County Salvation Army commander Joey Gates says the first bells are asking for donations from people trying to live a creative life-- at Hobby Lobby Gates says those stores have graciously allowed them to ring early t...
13h ago
City of Bicknell to Flush Hydrants This Week
The City of Bicknell has planned its hydrant flushing for later t6his week. The flushing will happen daily the rest of the week from seven a-m to three p-m. Those in flushing areas may see a drop in water pressure, and some discolored water, while flushing is happening those days. This flushing will affect areas served...
13h ago
Sullivan County Burn Ban is Over
Sullivan County has lifted its Burn Ban. Meanwhile, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's webpage, burn bans remain in effect for Daviess and Martin Counties. Rain is in the forecast over the next several days. &ens...
13h ago
Veterans' Day to be Celebrated at V-U
Vincennes University will host a Veterans Day Program honoring all who have served in the United States military on Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, located at 20 West Red Skelton Boulevard on the VU Campus. This year's guest speaker is Retired Lieutena...
13h ago
Un-Opposed Winners Dot the Knox County Election Day Slate
Partisan elected office-seekers had an easy night of it last night in Knox County, as none of them were opposed on Election Day. In the Knox County Council race, Kevin Meyer will re-gain a seat on Council, along with incumbent Dan Reitmeyer, and newcomer Jon Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand and Meyer will take over for David C...
13h ago
Republican Victory at Top Levels, Including Governor, Senator
Former President Trump won the state of Indiana in Tuesday's 2024 presidential election. Meanwhile, Mike Braun is the winner in the race for Indiana Governor. The Republican politician defeated Democrat Jennifer McCormick to take the position. &ens...
20h ago
Knox County Election Results 11/05/2024
The elections are now official. Here are your Knox County Election Results: Knox County Election Summary Report 2024 Date: November 5, 2024 Location: Knox County, Indiana Voter Turnout: 66.96% (15,320 voters out of 22,880 registered) Precincts Reporting: 26 out of 26 Equipment Reported: 68 out of 68 E- # OF Election D...
22h ago
Friday Night Lights Report
Heritage Hills defeated Vincennes Lincoln 34-14. Quarterback Cooper Collins led the Alices, passing for two touchdowns and rushing for 61 yards. Mac McCormick rushed for 48 yards and caught three passes for 45 yards. Luke Lindsay and Brody Phillips each caught a touchdown pass for the Alices, which finished the season ...
Nov 02, 2024
Friday Sports Report
The Lincoln Alices opened up Sectional play with a 43-12 win over Princeton. BB McCrary rushed 12 times for 169 yards and a touchdown. Mac McCormick carried the ball 14 times 103 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Cooper Collins had a rushing touchdown while Moises Marroquin returned an interception 55 yards for a...
Oct 26, 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
Weather Permitting, Week Six of HS Football Planne Tonight
he High School football season shifts into week number six tonight and the Lincoln Alices celebrate homecoming against the Harrison Warriors. The Alices are 2-3 on the season while Harrison is winless in five tries. Kickoff from Inman Field is 7:30. Our pregame coverage and home coming activities begins at 6:40 on w...
Sep 27, 2024
Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
The South Knox Volleyball team beat North Knox 3-0. Caroline Beard had a triple double with 19 points, 12 kills and 17 digs. Bren Hill also a triple double with 11 points, 13 kills and 12 digs while Ava Steffy added 27 assists. For North Knox, Malli Lyons had 29 digs. South Knox won the JV match 2-0 with Gracie Lewi...
Sep 27, 2024
Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
The South Knox Boys soccer team played White River Valley to a 1-1 tie. Braydon Loudermilk scored the only Spartan Goal. The Rivet volleyball team beat Hutsonville-Palestine 3-0. Mary Herman led Rivet with 12 points and eight kills. Lexi Frey added 23 digs. On the local sports scene for today... The North Knox Volle...
Sep 26, 2024
Terry Harper, 78, Vincennes
Terry L. Harper, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Vincennes on April 18, 1946, the son of the late Edward and Audrey (Elkins) Harper, Terry was a devoted husband to his wife Mary Harper and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Throughout his years, Terry enjoyed playing euchre with frien...
20h ago
Linda Williams, 86, Vincennes
Linda Ellen Williams was born on August 7, 1938, to Kenneth and Esther Laura (Willis) Williams in Vincennes, Indiana. She passed away at Serenity Springs/Northwood in Jasper on Friday, November 1, 2024. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and attended V.U. She married Gary Ferrier on October 12, 1958. Linda ...
Nov 05, 2024
Bryan Prusz, 53, Vincennes
Bryan Scott Prusz, age 53, passed away of a heart attack on October 30, 2024, at his home in Vincennes, IN. Born on February 23, 1971, in Nashville, IL, he was a man whose humorous spirit and playful nature enriched the lives of those around him. Bryan is survived by his son, Adam Prusz of Hillsboro, IL; his parents, H...
Nov 04, 2024
John Teising, 70, Vincennes
John Michael Teising passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024 following a hard-fought battle against Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Vincennes, IN on September 27th, 1954 and was the youngest of Otto and Margaret (Clifton) Teising's four children. He grew up in Vincennes, playing and excelling at both baseball and b...
Nov 04, 2024
Tony Wichman, 71, Washington
Anthony (Tony) David Wichman (71) was born May 8, 1953, following a harrowing battle with cancer passed peacefully surrounded in the comfort of his family in his home on October 31, 2024. Tony, first and foremost a man that was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends he considered family was a man tha...
Nov 04, 2024
John F. Woolard, 82, Vincennes
John Frank Woolard Sr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, in Vincennes, IN, at the age of 82. Born on December 14, 1941, in Sullivan County, IN, John, lovingly referred to as Frank or Pap by many, lived a life marked by devotion to his f...
Oct 31, 2024
Virginia Miller, 90, Vincennes
Virginia Hays Miller, 90, passed away peacefully on at 10:25 pm on October 27, 2024, at Gentle Care Nursing Home in Vincennes, IN. Born on February 28, 1934, in Detroit, MI, she is the daughter of William E. and Dorothy (Bruner) Hays. She married the love of her life James L. Miller on June 8, 1952, and together they m...
Oct 31, 2024
Suzanne Elliott, 79, Petersburg
Suzanne R. Elliott, a devoted and compassionate Registered Nurse, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, at The Wyndmoor Assisted Living in Evansville, Indiana. Born on May 22, 1945, in Petersburg, IN she is the daughter of John and Evelyn Fern (Anderson) Sutton. Suzanne dedicated her life to providing care and co...
Oct 31, 2024
Dorothy Sievers, 97, Vincennes
Dorothy Jane Sievers, aged 97, of Vincennes, IN passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on the 28th of October, 2024. Born on the 13th of June, 1927, to Joseph and Edna Schlomer in the same town she would spend her entire life creating a legacy of love and dedication. Dorothy was a beacon of faith and...
Oct 30, 2024
Edward Lanning, 89, Vincennes
Edward Duane Lanning, aged 89, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away at the age of 89 on October 23, 2024. Born on December 22, 1934, in Wagner, South Dakota, he was a son to George and Esther "Woods" Lanning. Edward was a man of warmth and spirit, characteristics that define the legacy he leaves behind. A gradu...
Oct 28, 2024
Steven Kovaleski, 50, Washington
Steven C. Kovaleski, 50, of Washington, Indiana departed this life on Friday, October 18, 2024. Steven was born on November 26, 1973 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Victoria Lou Kovaleski and Carl Kovaleski. He was a 1992 graduate of Washington High School and graduated in 1998 from the University of Evansville wher...
Oct 25, 2024
Alicia Carlisle, 58, Vincennes
Alicia Ann Carlisle, cherished wife, mother, daughter, and sister, went to her heavenly home on October 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on July 12, 1966, in Vincennes, IN, Alicia's warmth and kind spirit were evident from a young age. Sheattended North Knox High School where she was the Capt...
Oct 17, 2024
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