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Today Starts Emergency No Parking on Part of Second Street South of Vigo
An emergency no parking order is in place starting today on Second Street from Vigo to Willow Streets. The emergency order is for escorts of large farm equipment coming into Vincennes from south of Vigo Street. The emergency order is due to other routes being affected by Indiana Department of Transportation constructio...
20h ago

Murder Suspect Returned to Gibson County
An Oakland City Murder Suspect is now been placed in the Gibson County Jail. 24-year-old Jonathan Fiscus of Oakland City was arrested Friday in the death of his father, 57-year-old Brad Fiscus, also of Oakland City. Detectives yesterday transported Jonathan Fiscus back to Indiana fro...
20h ago

DCH Names New CEO
Daviess Community Hospital has announced the appointment of Justin Harris as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. The hospital says Harris will officially join DCH on July 1st, bringing extensive healthcare leadership experience, a deep ...
20h ago

Be Ready for More Work This Summer on South Side of Vincennes
The Indiana Department of Transportation is starting its work on repairs to State Road 441 through Vincennes. The work right now is on part of Sixth Street; after that, it will move from there to Willow Street. INDOT spokesman Gary Bryan says the weather has caused a bit of a delay to their work on Sixth Street. Bryan ...
20h ago

WPD Officer Gets Drug Recognition
The Washington Police Department has announced that Officer Aaron Guzman has become the department's first certified Drug Recognition Expert. Officer Guzman recently completed more than 100 hours of training in Zionsville, Indiana and Jacksonville,...
20h ago

VPD Hosts Gun Training Session
The Vincennes Police Department received good reviews from an NRA training session held in Vincennes earlier this month. City Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand says officers came from far and near to take part in the City's training session Hillenbrand also got good remarks from those coming in from afar to participate in t...
20h ago

Vincennes Man Arrested on Warrant
Vincennes Police arrested a Vincennes man yesterday on a battery warrant from Knox Superior Court One. Officers arrested 50 year-old Daniel Blanchard at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is charged with battery with a deadly weapon. He is being held in Knox County Jail on 25-thousand dollars cash bond.
Apr 29, 2025

Bicknell Building Dedication Set for Friday
The City of Bicknell will dedicate its new Street Department building at eleven Friday morning. The event will happen at 201 East White River Avenue in Bicknell. The ceremony will include a ribbon cutting to officially welcome the new facility to the City of Bicknell. The new facility will replace an outdated building ...
Apr 29, 2025

GSH to Hold Women's Wellness Fair in June
Good Samaritan is offering a Women's Wellness Fair this June. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 3rd at Highland Woods Community Center in Vincennes from 7 to 10 a.m. and again from 4 to 6 p.m. To partici...
Apr 29, 2025

Vincennes City Council Approves Vacating Right of Way on Part of Buntin
The Vincennes City Council has agreed to vacate a portion of the Buntin Street right of way. The ordinance was approved on second and third readings at last night's Council session. Jeff Cockerham brought the request before Council; it was approved on first reading earlier this month. Cockerham owns both sides of the p...
Apr 29, 2025

David Kramer, 42, Chandler
David Kramer,42, of Chandler, passed away early on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Select Medical Hospital in Evansville, due to injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on Christmas Eve. David was born on April 10, 1983 in Vincennes, the son of Brian and Donna Kramer. David was a 2002 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 20...
Apr 29, 2025

Romona Clinton, 92, Washington
Romona Jean "White" Clinton, a loving matriarch, passed away in Jasper, IN, on April 22, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 7, 1932, in Washington, IN, to the late Raymond and Sylvia "Hauser" White, Romona, affectionately nicknamed "Skeeter" by her dad, lived a life marked by warmth...
Apr 25, 2025
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

Knox County Sports Update for Wednesday
Rain washed out all local sports from Tuesday. The Vincennes Lincoln at Castle baseball game will now be be played tonight at six at Castle High School. Speaking of baseball, the Class A number 10 Vincennes Rivet Patriots will play at North Knox. Game time is 5pm and you can hear it on WUZR 105.7fm. There has been a ma...
22h ago

Knox County Sports Recap for Tuesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices got a complete game pitching performance out of Paxton Smith in an 8-0 win over the North Knox Warrirs at Hill Field. Colton Wonning led the way with a dtriple for the Alices, while Luke Hall scored a double as part of the vhctory. Braxton Yenne took the loss for the Warriors; he also had t...
Apr 29, 2025

Saturday Sports Update
The Vincennes Lincoln Baseball team surprised Class 2-A number one Barr-Reeve 10-1. The Alices received an outstanding pitching job from Justice Johnson, Who went the distance while allowing only five hits. The Alices move to 10-2 on the season The Lincoln golf team captured the McDonald's Invitational. Lincoln's Morga...
Apr 27, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices eked out a 2-1 victory yesterday afternoon over Evansville Central in game moved to Hill Field due to rain in Evansville. The highlight late was a throw-out of the the tying run on the bases by catcher Cooper Collins. Colton Wonning won the game on the mound with a seven0inning complete gam...
Apr 25, 2025

Knox County Sports for Thursday
Vincennes University is mourning the loss of longtime women's basketball coach Harry Meeks. Meeks passed away Saturday, April 19th, in Vincennes. Meeks started as VU women's coach in the 1991-92 season. He won over 700games in his long coaching tenure, becoming the winningest coach in V-U history. He was also elected t...
Apr 24, 2025

Knox County Sports for Wednesday
Class 2A Number 2 Evansville Mater Dei handed Vincennes Lincoln its first baseball conference loss, downing the Alices 4-2. Cooper Collinshad 3 hits for the Alices, including a double. with Brady Anderson adding two singles. Anserson took the loss on the mound for LHS. With the loss, the Alices drop to 8-2 and 2-1 in t...
Apr 23, 2025

Knox County Sports Update for Tuesday
Despite a three-hit night as a team, the Vincennes Lincoln Alices defeated the Washington Hatchets 5-0 at Hill Field. By contrst, the Hatchets had seven hits and stranded 13 runners in the loss. Luke Hall led with a triple, while Cooper Collins and Will Hambrick had singles. William Burgess was the winning pitcher, whi...
Apr 22, 2025

Knox County Sports Calendar for Monday
On the local sports scene for today.. The Lincoln Baseball team plays host to Washington at 5:15pm today. You can hear hear the game On WZDM and watch the live-stream at wzdm.com. The Lincoln girls team plays at South Knox at five. The Lincoln Softball team visits North Central at 5:30. South Knox Baseball team hosts L...
Apr 21, 2025

Knox County Sports for Friday
Cooper Collins scored on a walk-off wild pitch, as the Vincennes Lincoln Alices defeat the Reiz Panthers 4-3 yesterday at Hill Field. The eith 8 hits, along with 2 each from Cooper Collins and Luke Hall. Collins' lead-off triple in the bottom of the 7th put him in positions to score the winning run three batters later....
Apr 18, 2025

Knox County Sports for Thursday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices withstood a late rally, and defeated the North Plsey Vikings 8-5 last night at Hill Field. The Alices got another good offensive game from Luke Hall, as he hit two doubles as part of an eight overall team performance. Colton Wonning took the win on the mound, with Brady Anderson gaining the...
Apr 17, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices outscored Evansville Bosse 18-2 last night at Bosse Field in Evansville. Luke Hall led the Anices with 3 hits-including a double and two singles; it was part of an 18-hit performance for LHS. Justice Johnson got the win for the Alices on the mound. LHS is back in action tonight at home agai...
Apr 16, 2025
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