Lela Ann Layer, age 65, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on June 12, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1961, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived her life with a quiet strength, a loving heart, and a deep devotion to the people she held dear. Lela was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has traveled out of the country in the last couple of weeks, as part of a combination diplomatic and business tour. Longtime Mayoral assistant Cheryl Hacker says part of the trip is a "sister city" journey to Europe, to Wasserburg, Germany, and Vincennes, France. Another part of t...

Work continues on a sweeping set of improvements on U-S 41 at and just south of Vicnennes. The work is running on 41 from near Kelso Creek southward to U-S 241 near Decker. Part of that work is installation of a reduced-conflict intersection-or RCI-near the south end of the U-S 41 Industrial Park. INDOT spokesman Gar...

In Daviess County, the deadline to file for school board positions that are up for election this year is noon on Thursday. The school board positions are Barr Reeve District 2 and At-Large, North Daviess District 1 and At-Large, and Washington Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Indiana Department of Transportation workers are rebuilding a Greene County intersection into a roundabout as part of a safety project. The work is at State Road 45 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene county, where officials said crashes have been a recurring issue, including at least 14 serious crashes over a two-yea...

A 60-foot-tall rubber duck is now at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus. Known as "Mama Duck," it's accompanied by two smaller rubber ducks. It will be stationed on the Bahari Wave Pool beach every day through June 21st.

Move-in time is here for occupants of the first part of the Bierhaus Flats Subdivision on Bierhaus Boulevard. The planned inhabitation is into the first of four parts of the over 200-unit apartment complex. At last night's Knox County Commissioners' session, Commissioners president TJ Brink called it a "huge oppo...

The National Weather Service says 17 tornadoes were on the ground last Thursday in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The severe weather caused significant power outages across the region. A utility spokesperson added that it has restored power to 99 percent of those who were in the dark. Among the areas struck by the to...

A road closure for part of the Bicknell-Wheatland Slab starts, today, weather allowing. Bicknell Road will be affected by the closure from Evans Road to Summers Road. The closure will last for three days, with re-opening set for Thursday afternoon, depending on weather. The closure is for a culvert replacement. Driver...

Vincennes University is reporting financial soundness as its heads toward the halfway point in its two-year budget cycle. V=U vice president of financial services Coinya Wampler told the University Board that planning, stewardship, and careful decision making has kept the University on good footing for the coming year...

Carolyn S. Armes, 87, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on June 9, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1938, in Epsom, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, kindness to others, and a quiet strength that touched all who knew her. Born to the late Daniel McCullough and Eulah Smith McCullough, Caroly...

Janice Elaine "Abel" Fehlinger, age 72, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 15, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on October 7, 1953, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Betty "Qualkenbush" Abel. Janice graduated from high school and went on to build a life marked by dev...

Michael Brandon Burton, age 34, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on November 21, 1991, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Michael was a beloved son, brother, treasured uncle...

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Gregory Lowell Kelso, who passed away on June 7, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on March 5, 1964, in Vincennes Greg was the son of Lowell and Linda Kelso. Greg wasn't just a carpenter; he was the guy who could turn a piece of wood into something truly amazing. When Greg ...

Evie May Purry, born on March 26, 1961, in Seymour, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Earl and Wanda B. (Wright) McCullough. Evie married Tommie Purry on May 2, 2003. Evie dedicated many years of her life to working at Wal-Mart, where her kind spirit and br...

Martha "Marty" P. Burnett, age 90, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on June 6, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1935, in Bloomington, Indiana, and lived a long life marked by devotion to her family, her friends, and the many simple joys that brought her happiness. Marty attended school and later built a ste...

John H. Coyle, age 69, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1956, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and lived a life marked by dedication and the simple joys that brought him happiness each day. John graduated from high school and went on to build a steady and respected career as a CNC M...

James L. Southgate, age 82, of Freelandville, Indiana, passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to his parents, Edward Southgate and Norma "Mikesell" Smith. James graduated from high school and, afterwards, spent many years working in salvage yards and maintaining ...

Shirley (Mattingly) Bunte, 90, of Bruceville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home with her family at her bedside. Shirley was born on November 24, 1935, in Washington, Indiana, to Alma (Alberti) and Joseph Mattingly. She married Joe Bunte in 1954. They were married for 64 years until he passed away...

Beverly Sue Patton, age 86, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on February 5, 2026, in the town where she was born on September 20, 1939. She lived a full and meaningful life rooted in family, hard work, and the community she called home throughout her years. Throughout her working years, Beverly served in several roles...

John Clinton Alton, age 80, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on May 26, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by serving his country, having a family, and being a spirit that touched those around him. John enjoyed the simple pleasures that brought people together. He lo...

Carol Ann (Hislip) Bowers, 83, passed away on May 25, 2026. She was born April 19, 1943, to Willard and Elfrieda (Trabant) Hislip, in Vincennes, Indiana. She graduated in 1961 from Freelandville High School. Carol graduated from Vincennes University in 1963 with a secretarial degree. Carol was employed by Prudential In...

South KNox Senior Alli Hayden participated in the North vs. South Girls Tennis All-Star Match in Pendleton, IN on Sunday, June 14th with 25 other seniors. The match consisted of three rounds, and points were accumulated for either the North or South based on scores. In the first round, Alli played doubles with Ally Mc...

The North Knox School Board named Doug Boyd as the Warriors new head coach on Friday afternoon. Boyd moves to Knox County after spending many years as an assistant coach for Sullivan. He will replace Josh Adams as the Warriors' head coach. South Knox tennis player Alli Hayden has been named to the South squad for the...

The North Knox School Board will meet Friday to determine a new coach for the North Knox boys' basketball team. That session will be held at 6:15 pm at the Corporation's Administration Center. The meeting is a public session, so everyone is invited to attend. The Blue Chip All-Conference baseball team has been named fo...

The North Knox School Board will meet Friday to determine a new coach for the North Knox boys' basketball team. That session will be held at 6:15 pm at the Corporation's Administration Center. The meeting is a public session, so everyone is invited to attend. North Knox High School will offer free physicals again for a...

It took two swings of the bat-- a two run homer in the third, and a grand slam in the fourth--to eliminate the North Knox Warriors, 7=4, at the hands of the Sullivan Golden Arrows. Hunter Mason got the win for Sullivan, while Kason Oxby took the loss for the Warriors. Kason Oxby was relieving for Rylan Oxby; he was st...

One Knox County team is still alive in baseball sectional play, as the North Knox Warriors play Sullivan at one this afternoon in the Linton Sectional. The Warriors were defeated by Sullivan when the two played early in the year. You can hear the game this afternoon on 105.7, WUZR. The winner plays tonight at six in ...

In baseball: A single run in the seventh was enough for the North Knox Warriors to defeat the host Linton Miners 3-2 at the Linton baseball sectional. Two wild pitches allowed Carter Becher to score the eventual winning run in the top of the seventh. Levi Pahmeier turned in a stellar complete game outing, as he allowe...

In baseball tournament action: Vincennes Lincoln's Brady Anderson came up with a one-hitter, as the Alices advance to the Jasper Sectional semifinals by defeating the host Wildcats 2-0. Anderson struck out eight in the win. The Alices scored in the first and in the seventh to get the victory. Nash Ransom and Tyson G...

The South Knox Lady Spartans were defeated in Sullivan sectional play by the Linter Miners 12-4. Linton led 10=0 before the Spartans scored two in the sixth, and two in the seventh, to extend the game to the full seven innings. Braelyn Gladish set a new single-season hits record with a first inning do uble, as she rec...

In high school softball action The Lady Alices lost to 3A #5 Edgewood 5-0 The Lady Alices went toe to toe with One of the best teams in 3A, except for the 5th when Edgewood was able to string a few hits together and pushed 5 runs across. The Lady Alices finish the regular season with a 23-3 Mark and look to compete for...

The Lady Alices softball team pounded out 19 hits to beat West Vigo 15-6 The Alices improve to 23-2 and travel to Ellettsville to take on 5th ranked Edgewood today for a 6PM start Sectional Semi-Finals in girls tennis South Knox defeats Vincennes Linsoln 5 to 0 That leaves South Knox Varsity Record (18-0) South Knox ...

A 21-year-old woman died after instructors launched her from a bridge without attaching safety ropes during a rope-jumping event near São Paulo, Brazil.

Russia allegedly linked to arson attacks on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's properties, with a reported diplomat accused of recruiting Ukrainian nationals.

Defense Minister Katz says IDF will remain in Lebanon security zones as Israeli leaders debate Trump-Iran deal's impact on national security interests.

Trump announces U.S.-Iran MOU to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program while Iranian media claims victory over Washington.

Protesters set a Tesla vehicle on fire and smashed windows at a United Nations office in Geneva as they marched against an upcoming Group of Seven summit.

Iran's July funeral for Khamenei is a high-stakes bet that any peace deal with the U.S. will hold, creating a target-rich event, expert warns.

An analyst says fears are growing in Jerusalem that President Trump could flip on Netanyahu amid U.S.-Iran deal tensions, with strikes in Beirut complicating talks.

Israel eliminates senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq, accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.

Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on turning 80 and discussed peace efforts in a phone call ahead of the G7 Summit, where the two leaders agreed to meet.

Germany pledges to become Europe's strongest conventional army inside NATO, with ambassador saying Berlin is ready to assume greater defense role.

Brittany Aldean stuns in a green bikini top and patterned skirt in a new mirror selfie shared on her Instagram stories, captioning it with outfit pics.

Lauren Silverman reflects on finding out she was pregnant with Simon Cowell's son while still married, calling it one of the hardest times of her life.

Milania Giudice, daughter of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice, was charged with simple assault after a May dispute in Montville Township.

Jennifer Lopez takes blame for her divorce from Ben Affleck, saying on the "Smartless" podcast that her life choices led her to make major personal changes.

Country star Brett Eldredge reveals he secretly married his mystery bride, sharing the news on Instagram with a heartfelt caption about their love.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo dropped subtle hints of marriage trouble weeks before the divorce filing, from cryptic song lyrics to ditched wedding rings.

Oliver Tree made eerie comments about his will weeks before he was killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning.

Harper Beckham reportedly attempted to visit Brooklyn's Beverly Hills home, but reps called the moment "choreographed for the cameras" amid family feud.

New documentary explores how Gregg Allman's father's murder, brother Duane's death and years of addiction shaped his music and led to redemption.

Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from wife Bunnie Xo in Tennessee, just months after the couple showed PDA at the 2026 Grammys red carpet event.