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Road Closure Planned for State Road 64 in Pike County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 64 near Augusta in Pike County is scheduled to be closed Monday for maintenance operations. The closure will occur between County Road 400 East and South Augusta/Vigo Street. Work is expected...
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Road Closure Planned for State Road 59 in Greene County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 59 in Greene County is scheduled to be closed on Monday for a chip and seal maintenance project. The highway will be closed between State Road 54 and State Road 67 between Linton and Sandborn. &en...
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Road Closure Planned for State Road 60 In Lawrence County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says daily road closures are scheduled to begin Monday on State Road 60 near Spring Mill State Park in Lawrence County. The closures are due to two culvert replacement projects. Work will occur between 9 a.m...
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Lane Closures Planned for U.S. 41 in Gibson County
IN-DOT says alternating lane closures scheduled to begin Monday on US 41 in Gibson County near Princeton as part of a bridge replacement project. The lane closures will occur between County Road 300 South and County Road South 100 West. Both north ...
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Tragic Car Accident in Linton
A tragic incident in Linton, Indiana resulted in the death of a 33-year-old woman and left a juvenile in critical condition after a tree fell on top of their car. The Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on North 1500 West after receiving reports of the accident. Three juveniles were in the car at the ...
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Tornado Touchdown in Linton
A tornado touched down in Linton, Indiana, confirmed by the National Weather Service, along with reports of softball-sized hail in Sullivan County. Viewers in Sullivan and Dugger reported seeing hail, while footage from Worthington showed a tornado passing through. Photos of large hail in the Wabash Valley were also su...
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Lincoln Amphitheatre Completes Three-Year Renovation; 2,200-Seat Venue Is Open for the 2025 Concert Season
The Lincoln Amphitheatre is kicking off its 38th season with expanded seating and additional upgrades. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning. The amphitheater, located within Lincoln State Park in Lincoln City, has undergone a significa...
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Jasper Chalk Walk Arts Festival Today
Jasper Arts' 22nd annual Chalk Walk Arts Festival will be held at the Thyen (Ten)-Clark Cultural Center today (Saturday) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year's Chalk Walk will see the return of balloon art, caricature drawings, bounce houses for children, t-shirt tie-dyeing, music, ...
May 17, 2025

Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Friday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Friday was $3.21 a gallon, the same as Thursday and two cents higher than Friday's national average. It was also eleven cents higher than a week ago, fourteen cents higher than a month ago, and thirty-one cents lower th...
May 17, 2025

City of Washington Issues Reminder on Disposal of Bagged Yard Waste
The City of Washington Street Department is reminding residents that it does not pick up bagged grass, bagged leaves, or bagged yard waste. The city will take call-in orders for limbs only. Bagged grass, leaves, and yard waste may be brought to the...
May 17, 2025

Bob Schutter, 91, Bicknell
Robert, "Bob" Schutter Senior, 91, of Bicknell, IN passed on peacefully at his home May 13, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, IN on May 5, 1934, to the late Fred & Leona (Pruitt) Schutter. Bob is known for getting things done fast & efficiently. He was never one to be left behind & loved a challenge...
May 16, 2025

Brian Andrews, 70, Vincennes
Brian Patrick Andrews, born on April 20, 1955, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Vincennes, Indiana. Brian left this world, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warm-heartedness, and laughter that echoed through the lives of all who knew him. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1973 and o...
May 13, 2025
Herbert Roach, 95, Odon
Herbert G. Roach, 95, of Odon, IN passed away May 10, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, IN on February 4, 1930, to the late Raymond W. and Anna P. (Taylor) Roach. Herbert attended Lincoln High School and graduated in the 1948 class. He married the love of his life, Loretta Jones, on November 26, 1950, and they were bless...
May 13, 2025

Carolyn Sue Lucas, 78, Vincennes
Carolyn Sue Lucas, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on May 11, 2025. Carolyn was born on January 11, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana to Charles and Annabelle (Carrie) Berry. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965, the same year she married the love of her life, Jack Lucas,...
May 13, 2025
Jamie Hopper, 45, Vincennes
Jamie Hopper, 45, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on May 5, 2025. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on January 26, 1980, to the late James Sr. and Mary (Pierson) Hopper. Jamie and her partner Lisa Holt committed their lives to each other in 2002 and were blessed with 23 years together. Sh...
May 12, 2025
J.D. Strange, 77, Vincennes
James "JD" Strange, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away May 4, 2025. He was born in Washington, Indiana to the late Eugene Strange on March 21, 1948. JD attended Washington High School and was a graduate of the 1966 class. He continued his education with Vincennes University and Indiana University, getting ...
May 08, 2025
Arthur Spanger, 91, Vincennes
Arthur Spanger, a lifelong resident of Indiana, passed away on May 6, 2025, at the age of 91, in Vincennes, IN. Born on October 14, 1933, in Edwardsport, IN, to Carl and Frieda "Snyder" Spanger, Arthur lived a life marked by dedication, service, and the simplest joys rooted in farming, a testament to his hard...
May 07, 2025

Robert Street, 69, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Robert Louis Street Jr., affectionately known as Bobby, who departed this life on May 5, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on July 30, 1955, Bobby is the son of Bob Street Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Street. He lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and ...
May 07, 2025

Vicki Davis, 60, Vincennes
Vicki Davis (Boyles),60, passed away on May 3rd, 2025, at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vicki was born on July 21, 1964, in Vincennes, Indiana. Vicki is survived her mother, Janice K Boyles (Holder), and her brother Jim Boyles and was preceded in death by her father James (Jim) M. Boyles. ...
May 06, 2025
Miriam Carroll, 92, Plainville
Miriam Ann Carroll, 92, of Plainville passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Pike County on October 25, 1932 to Wilber and Rose (Powell) Norton. Miriam was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. On April 4, 1951, she married the love of her life John Carroll. She was a member of th...
May 06, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
A new team is coming into the Southwest Confernece, as Cloverdale will join the football-based conference from the 2026 season. The Clovers join North Knox, North Daviess, North Central, and Eastern Greene in conference. The Rivet baseball team was defeated 7-2 by Northeast Dubois yesterday at St. A Vincent Field. The ...
May 16, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Thursay
The Vincennes Lincoln softball team scored seven runs in the last two innings to reverse a 6-1 deficit, and win 7-6 at Four Lakes Park over Evansville North. Addy Alton had a 2 for 3 night, including the game winning hit in the bottom of the 7th. Emma Cunningham also added two hits in the victory. The Lady Alices impro...
May 15, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices fell 10-0 to Jasper last night at Ruxer Field. Will Hambrick and Brody Phillips led the Alices with two hits apiece. Lincoln is now 14-7; the two teams will meet next two weeks from tonight in the 3-A Sectional at Southridge. Next up for LHS is the Pike Central Chargers on Senior Night; tha...
May 14, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Tuesday
The Rivet Patriots overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat the South Knox Spartans 3-1 at Saint Vincent Field. Brody Shots outdueled Maverick Benjamin in a game where both pitchers went the distance. Shots gave up five hits, while Benjamin surrendered four. Shots struck out eight in the gam, while Benjamin struck out five and...
May 13, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Monday
Vi9ncennes University's baseball season will continue on, after a comeback win in the District 24 Region championship. The Blazers defeated Lincoln Land Community College twice, 6-4 and 14-8 to win the title. The Blazers lost their opener to Lincoln Land as part of the double-elimination tournament. This is the Blazers...
May 12, 2025

KC Sports Recap for Thursday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices fell to the Princeton Tigers at Gil Hodges Field in Princeton yesterday 1-0. The game was scoreless before Princeton scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning. Paxton Smith pitched six and two-thirds innings, giving up one run on five hits, while striking out seven hits. LHS wa...
May 08, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Wednesday
Evansville North's Brayton Perry pitched a perfect game, as the North Huskies defeated the Vincennes Lincoln Alices 4-0 at Hill Field. Perry had eight strikeouts in the game. Colton Wonning took the loss, giving up four runs over six innings pitched. LHS is 13-4 on the season; they are back in action with a JV/Varsity ...
May 07, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesday
The Vincennes Lincoln JV and Varsity baseball games at Princeton have been reset as a junior varsity/varsity doubleheader. The JV game will begin at rive-30, tomorrow evening, with the Varsity game starting somewhere around 7:30. The Alice varsity baseballers are also set to play tonight in an SIAC game with Evansville...
May 06, 2025

South Knox Native Adam Schenk Tied for Fifth at Byron Nelson
South Knox native Adam Schenk woumd up tied for fifth in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson Tournament in Texas yesterday. Schenk started the day yesterday tied for second, before ending with his fifth place finish. Scottie Scheffler win the tournament by eight shots, with a 31 under par score for a historic victory, as he matche...
May 05, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Monday
The Pairings have been announced for the upcoming Baseball sectionals. This years sectionals will begin after Memorial Day weekend. At the Southridge 3-A Sectional, Game one features Vincennes Lincoln against Jasper while the second game pits Princeton against the host Raiders. Gibson Southern will meet in the first se...
May 05, 2025
Entertainment News

Conan O'Brien, Ryan Reynolds mock Meghan Markle's luxury jams, comparing it to his dad's job as food broker
Conan O'Brien and Ryan Reynolds joked about Meghan Markle's jam business on the former talk show host's podcast, comparing it to Reynolds' father's career as a food broker.
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Diddy's former protégé Aubrey O'Day confirms she won't testify at rapper's sex-trafficking trial
Aubrey O'Day clarifies she won't testify in Diddy's sex-trafficking trial despite DHS contacting her about the case.
2h ago

Frank Sinatra armed himself after learning he was on Charles Manson's hit list: book
Joseph Paris, who served as Frank Sinatra's hairdresser, has written a book, "Hairman of the Board." In it, Paris claimed the late singer was on Charles Manson's hit list.
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Pope Leo says family based on 'union between a man and a woman,' defends dignity of unborn
Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed traditional Catholic views on marriage and dignity of the unborn, emphasizing peace, justice and truth in his first major remarks.
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Iran's Khamenei launches blistering attack on Trump after Middle East visit
Ayatollah Khamenei criticizes Trump post-Middle East visit, calling him a liar and condemning US-Israel relations. Iran's regime labeled as antisemitic by Trump.
16h ago

Grandmother arrested at abortion clinic warns of expanding free speech 'buffer zones'
A grandmother who was arrested for holding sign near an abortion clinic warns of growing free speech crackdown as lawmakers push to expand controversial “buffer zones" outside such facilities.
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