Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum is favored to become the replacement candidate for the Democrat race in State Senate District 39. The replacement for withdrawn candidate Joseph Baughman will be officially named Thursday night in a district-wide Democrat caucus at the Washington City Council chambers. Mayor Yochum is widel...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close part of State Road 56 near Hazleton starting Monday, July 27th. The work will affect 56 from Dead Level Road and Cutoff Road. The work will allow for a small structure replacement project. The detour will use U-S 41, State Road 64, and State Road 65. The closure will...

    The Indiana Department of Revenue is now accepting sign-ups for Tax Amnesty 2026, allowing Hoosiers to pay their amnesty balance in full or set up a payment plan.       In partnership with United Collection Bureau, the program gives taxpayers a limited-time chance t...

   All Washington Catholic students in kindergarten through 12th grade will receive free breakfast and free lunch during the school year.       School officials say a healthy meal helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.

The South Knox School board will hold its budget public hearing on Tuesday, September eighth. The hearing on the 2027 document will be at the South Knox Administrative Center meeting room. The schedule also calls for Board members to pass the final budget proposal at the Board session on Tuesday, October 13th. Also, t...

Vincennes City Engineer John Sprague updated the Vincennes Redevelopment Commission on R-D-C funded work on Richard Bauer Drive. At yesterday's session, Sprague told the Commission he has a status meeting set for next week to continue discussions on the project's planning. That work is part of a recent set of overall ...

Vincennes Water Utilities officials will continue hydrant flushing in the city from eight tonight to four Tuesday morning. Tonight's flushing will happen in an area bordering Second Street, Lyndale Avenue, Indianapolis Avenue, and the Wabash River. Those in flushing areas are reminded there could be a drop in water pr...

Knox County Industrial Economic Development director Chris Pfaff is reporting a successful business trip to Europe last month. He and Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum traveled to France and Germany as part of an effort to stimulate more business opportunity in Vincennes and Knox County. Part of the trip was to visit the Ger...

    Southern Indiana farmers could be harvesting corn earlier than usual after getting crops in the ground weeks ahead of schedule this spring.       Farmers say dry weather lets them start planting as early as March, nearly a mopenth sooner than normal.   &en...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says lettuce imported from Mexico and served at select Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia has been identified as the source of the outbreak. Federal investigators traced the lettuce to a single supplier, though officials have not r...

James Riley Blake Jr., known to many as Jimmy, passed away on July 16, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana, at the age of 63. He was born on May 13, 1963, in Bedford, Indiana, and lived a life marked by creativity and an appreciation for the simple joys that made each day meaningful. After attending school, Jimmy went on to b...

Janet "Montgomery" Morgan, age 85, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on July 9, 2026, in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on November 10, 1940, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her work, and the many simple joys that brought her happiness. Janet graduated from high sch...

Miketta Hope Kirby, age 25, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Bicknell. She was born on October 21, 2000, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by love, faith, and devotion to those she cherished most. Miketta was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, and friend whose presence b...

Albert Lee Bement Jr., age 63, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born on July 14, 1962, in Linton, Indiana, and lived a life marked by hard work and devotion to his family. Albert served his country in the United States Army, an experience that reflected his sense of duty and commitment. Followin...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Linda S. Hagemeier, Linda was born on June 19, 1943, in Vincennes and she departed this earthly realm on July 8, 2026, at the age of 83. Linda is the daughter of Glenn and Geneva (Sheren) McCrary. She married Michael J. Hagemeier and he preceded her in death in 2006. Li...

Theresa J. Westfall, age 63, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on July 5, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. Theresa was born on May 21, 1963, to Charles and Emma Joan "Harper" Westfall. She was a lifetime resident of Bicknell, Indiana. Theresa is survived by her son, Jeremy Westfall; her brother, Russell Westfall ...

Joseph M. Hartigan, age 75, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away at his home on July 1, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life. Joseph & his brothers attended St. John's Catholic Sch...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jerry R. Coonrod, who left this world peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 87. Jerry was born on September 8, 1938, in Vincennes, the son of James Robert "Tick" and Mary Frances (Leech) Coonrod. He married Georgianna Johnson on April 22, 1967. For over forty ...

Tina M. "Phipps" Beard, age 65, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 29, 2026, in her hometown. She was born on January 8, 1961, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by warmth, kindness, and a spirited love for all living things around her. Tina was a bubbly and full-of-life woman whose presen...

Ron Jones, age 80, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Newburgh, Indiana. Born on February 7, 1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, he was a steady and hardworking man who valued family and service. Ron graduated from Lincoln High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he built a long caree...

Laura Jean (Gore) Stroud, age 86, of Brownsburg, Indiana, previously of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on June 29, 2026. She was born on May 7, 1940, in Carlisle, Indiana, and lived a life marked by love of her family and unselfishness. Jean graduated from Carlisle High School and carried the values of hard work through...

Jan Marie "Christensen" Wonder, age 76, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on June 27, 2026, in Washington, Indiana. She was born on March 12, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Kenneth and JoAnn "Grimes" Christensen. Jan lived a life marked by devotion, kindness, and steady care for the people aro...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

The Vincennes Cub League will host the Ohio Valley Regional championships for 9 and 10 year-old teams from today through Sunday. The two tournaments will be played separately but during the same dates on the same fields. The Vincennes 10 and under team will begin play Campbellsville Kentucky at Joe Bilskie Senior Fie...

The Vincennes Cub League will host the Ohio Valley Regional championships for 9 and 10 year-old teams from July 16th to 19th. The two tournaments will be played separately but during the same dates on the same fields. Around ten to 12 teams will be involved, with two Vincennes host teams included in the two fields. T...

South Knox tennis players Alli Hayden and Reagan Harrington have been named as All-District tennis players for Indiana's District Seven. That covers 39 tennis-playing schools in this part of southern Indiana. Both were also named as honorable mention All-State tennis performers. Hayden was 21-3 this year at Number 1 ...

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...

Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený warns Europe will "crush" its industrial base unless leaders retreat from aggressive climate policies.

Andrew and Tristan Tate face a Miami court hearing after their weekend arrest as Britain seeks extradition on 59 total charges including rape.

More than 400 drones targeted Moscow in one of Ukraine's largest attacks, striking an oil depot and logistics facilities more than 250 miles from the border.

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street vowing to shift power away from London, but his past criticism of Trump could create early friction with Washington.

Publisher Steve Forbes calls for maximum pressure on Tehran regime, urges Trump administration to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as a non-negotiable imperative.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is continuing to advocate for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Middle East.

ISIS fighters in Syria may have grown from 2,000 to 10,000 as the U.S. prepares to complete its Iraq withdrawal by Sept. 30, an expert warns.

Regime mouthpiece Seyed Mohammad Marandi claims Iran welcomes a U.S. ground invasion and has introduced a new missile as strikes hit Khorramabad.

A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq while handling explosives from a downed Iranian drone as troops searching in Jordan recovered unidentified remains.

Benjamin Netanyahu's office accuses Zohran Mamdani of attacking the Jewish state to distract from the damage his policies have caused New York.

Hayden Panettiere reveals in her memoir why she gave full custody of daughter Kaya to Wladimir Klitschko while battling postpartum depression.

Jennifer Lopez revealed what she finds sexiest in a man during her Dolce & Gabbana performance in Sicily, and it has nothing to do with money.

Randall Wallace reveals Mel Gibson warned him that "Satan's going to come after you" before they began writing "The Resurrection of the Christ."

Tom Cruise opened the FIFA World Cup final with a speech while Shakira, Justin Bieber and Madonna performed the halftime show in Spain's 1-0 win.

Gisele Bündchen shared rare photos of her baby son with Joaquim Valente during a fun-filled Tahiti family vacation with all three of her children.

Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and Jay-Z were among the celebrities spotted at 2026 FIFA World Cup matches ahead of the Argentina vs. Spain final.

Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford's 6.5-acre compound, built in 1911 for a silent film star, carries over a century of Old Hollywood legacy.

Anthony Michael Hall reveals the secret to his 51-year Hollywood career and draws parallels between "Breakfast Club" and "Nation's Dumbest."

Willie and Korie Robertson reveal the faith-based habits that have kept their 34-year marriage strong and inspired their new EKKL Entertainment platform.

Alison Arngrim reveals her surprise cameo in Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" reboot and shares advice for the new Nellie Oleson actress.