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Vincennes Mayor Reports Good Progress, Honors During European Trip
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum recently returned from what he is calling a successful trip to both France and Germany. Part of the trip was a visit to both Vincennes' sister cities-Vincennes, France, and Wasserburg, Germany. Mayor Yochum says part of the trip included a dedication of a park to this Vincennes, from the peo...
7h ago
Daviess County Deputy Named SRO of Year for District 11
The Daviess County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Myers has been named Indiana Region 11 School Resource Officer of the Year. Deputy Myers serves as the School Resource Officer at Barr-Reeve Community Schools. The sheriff's office says the recognitio...
7h ago
INDOT Reminds Caution at Hart Street Crossings
The Indiana Department of Transportation continues its work on U-S 41 at Hart Street. The interchange is being worked on as part of the overall improvements to U-S 41 from Kelso Creek southward to State Road 241 near Decker. INDOT spokesman Gary Bryan says the Hart Street work isn's a complete makeover, but the work t...
7h ago
Rivet Tech Teams Representing in Washington DC
Three teams of Rivet sophomores through seniors are in Washington, D.C. this week for a national tech competition. The three teams all qualified from state level as part of the TEAMS competition again this year. Max Weiss is a member of one of the Rivet collectives involved I nthe national competition. He says workin...
7h ago
Branch Pickup Being Scheduled to Help Residents Deal with Storm Damage
The City of Vincennes continues its cleanup from a set of severe storms that hit the area on Sunday night. Even though it wasn't as bad in Vincennes as elsewhere, City Street Superintendent Jeff Wood reports some scattered damage from the storms. Some downed trees were also reported on private property from the Sunda...
7h ago
Severe Storms Affect Area; Potential Tornado Damage Reported in Gibson, Warrick Counties
A series of severe storms and tornadoes left damage and power outages across Southwest Indiana last night. Two different sets of supercells affected the area, with the first hitting north and west of Vincennes, with the second one affecting Vincennes and to the south. The scariest part of the storm was a rotating sup...
Jun 22, 2026
Triple A: Gas Prices 3.38 a Gallon At Last Report
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.38 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Thursday and 59¢ lower than Friday's national average of $3.97 per gallon. It was also the same as a week ago, 72¢ lower than a month ago, and 25¢ ...
Jun 22, 2026
INDOT Starts Overnight Ramp Closures at Tri-Level
The Indiana Department of Transportation says overnight ramp closures are scheduled to begin on Monday on U.S. 50 near Vincennes. The ramp closures will occur at the U.S. 50 and U.S. 41 interchange, locally known as the 'tri-level'. The closu...
Jun 22, 2026
Arrest Made in Fatal Daviess County Crash
One person died Thursday night in a crash involving a side by side off road vehicle in Daviess County. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says it happened around 10:30 on County Road 450 South, west of County Road 50 West. A passenger, 28-year-old Israel Waggoner of Washington...
Jun 22, 2026
Vincennes Rotary Dedicates New Girls' Softball Field Pavilion
The Vincennes Rotary Club held the ribbon-cutting for a new seating pavilion for the city's Girls' Softball facility on Old Terre Haute Road. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum joined Rotary officials and softball players and patrons, for the dedication. Rotary officials credited the pavilion's construction and funding to mon...
Jun 22, 2026
Vifginia Biggs, 74, Vincennes
Virginia "Jenny" Fredrick- Biggs, 74, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength that touched the lives of all who knew her. She was born on April 16, 1952, in St. Francisville, Illinois, to the late James Edward and Ma...
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Judy Kontz, 81, Vincennes
Judy Kay Koontz, age 81, passed away on June 19, 2026, one day after celebrating her 60th wedding anniversary, with her family lovingly at her side. Born in Greensburg, Indiana, to Kathleen and Ronald Busse, Judy lived a life filled with joy, compassion, and an endless smile that warmed every room she entered. She was ...
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Tom Cazzell, 78, Bicknell
Tommy "Tom" Cazzell, age 78, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on June 18, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona, and lived a life marked by hard work and devotion to family. Tom served in the United States Army. He remained proud of his service and of the values he upheld. Afte...
Jun 22, 2026
Shelby Fall Jr., 87, Vincennes
Shelby Joseph Fall Jr., 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born on November 8, 1938, to the late Shelby Fall Sr. & Carrie (Babineaux) Fall in Lawtell, Louisiana. Shelby spent his childhood and adolescence in Lawtell and graduated from Lawtell Hi...
Jun 22, 2026
Gene Timmel, 94. Sevierville, TN
Gene "Paul" Timmel, 94 of Servierville, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June17,2026. He was born March 13,1932 in Petersburg, IN to the late Robert Paul and Mary Elizabeth Timmel. My Dad was an amazing man. He was an intelligent, devoted, strong, supportive, loving Husband, Father...
Jun 21, 2026
Jane Wineman, 94, Vincennes
God sent His angels to bring Jane Elizabeth Reed Wineman to be home with Him on June 13, 2026. Jane married her one great love on June 13, 1953. How like God in His perfect way to bring them together in glorious heaven on their 73rd wedding anniversary, and to give this loving comfort to their daughters. Jane, 94, was...
Jun 21, 2026
Dennis Heady, 78, Monroe City
Dennis Heady, age 78, of Monroe City, Indiana, passed away on June 17, 2026. He was born on December 25, 1947, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, his country, and the many simple, steady labors that made him a respected and beloved presence to those who knew him. Dennis graduated from ...
Jun 19, 2026
Carolyn ARmes, 87, Washington
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...
Jun 16, 2026
Janice Fehlinger, 72, Vincennes
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...
Jun 16, 2026
Michael Burton, 34, Vincennes
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...
Jun 16, 2026
Greg Kelso, 62, Vincennes
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 ...
Jun 15, 2026
Evie Purry, 65, VVincennes
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...
Jun 10, 2026
South Knox's Hayden, Harrington Named All-District
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 ...
Jun 17, 2026
South Knox's Alli Hayden Ends Tennis Career With Statewide Showcase
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...
Jun 15, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Monday
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...
Jun 08, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Friday
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...
Jun 05, 2026
KC Sports Roundup for Thursday
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...
Jun 04, 2026
NK Ousted from Linton Sectional Yesterday; Sullivan Wins Title
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...
Jun 02, 2026
NK Baseballers Set for Afternoon Baseball Semifinal at Linton
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 ...
Jun 01, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Friday
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...
May 29, 2026
Knox County Sports Recap for Thursday
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...
May 28, 2026
Area Sports Roundup for Wednesday
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...
May 27, 2026
After Rain, the Vincennes Tennis Sectional Planned to Start Today
Vincennes Rivet will face Vincennes Lincoln in sectional tennis action this evening. The Vincennes tennis sectional opener was delayed 24 hours by rain. That match will begin at five this afternoon. Tomorrow, the winner of the Lincoln-Rivet game will face undefeated South Knox. The other semifinal tomorrow will pit Was...
May 19, 2026
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