The 2026 Knox County Fair gets underway on Monday and runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Bicknell. The fair offers a mix of agricultural showcases, 4-H competitions, and family entertainment. The Little Miss and Mister Pageant take place at 5:30 Monday evening followed by the Miss Knox County Fair Queen Contes...

Jasper Holdings, Incorporated has been recognized by the Indianapolis Business Journal as the 17th largest private company in Indiana by revenue in its 2026 Corporate 100 report. The company says the recognition places Jasper Holdings among the state's most successful privately held businesses and highlights the contin...

A Perry County man is facing multiple child sex crime charges following an investigation that began in June by Indiana State Police. Police received information that 19-year-old Trevor Sturgeon of Tell City had molested a child. The ISP arrested Sturgeon Thursday on formal charges of Child Molesting, Child Molesting/Fo...

A Flat Rock, Illinois man has been arrested in a cold case murder investigation in Crawford County. Illinois State Police say 46-year-old Matthew Miller is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 74-year-old Norman England from Freelandville, Indiana. England was shot inside a relative...

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...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is among the 23 governors who signed on to President Donald Trump's data center ratepayer protection pledge on Thursday. The pledge is aimed at protecting people from bearing the brunt of utility costs for data center developments. Over the past two years, around five-dozen large AI data cen...

A 5-year-old Newburgh boy is back home after spending weeks recovering from a serious boating accident. Jentry Pace was released from a Louisville hospital Wednesday after he was badly hurt by a boat propeller at Patoka Lake on July 5th. Family, friends, neighbors and emergency crews welcomed him home with a parade of ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.53 per gallon, the same as Thursday and 57¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.10 per gallon. It was also 16¢ higher than a week ago, 20¢ higher than a month ago, and 42¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tripl...

Students at 72 Indiana schools, including Veale Elementary in Washington, will experience the outdoors during the 2026-27 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other park-managed properties. Veale Elementary students will take a field trip to Spring Mill Stat...

PACE Community Action Agency's health Connection is preparing for another two-month drive to collect feminine hygiene articles for giveaway. The collection will be for schools in the six-county Health Connection area. The drive will begin in August, and continue through September. They will collect various menstrual c...

Virginia Elizabeth "Parish" Mincey, age 72, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on July 20, 2026, in the same city where she was born on August 30, 1953. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was marked by devotion to her family, kindness to others, and a...

Edward Gerald Marando, age 87, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1938, in Washington, D.C., and lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and service. After school, Edward served in the U.S. Air Force, an experience that reflected his sense of duty and patriotism. F...

Robert J. Behme passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, innovation, and love for his family and community. Bob was born on July 1935, in Evansville, IN the son of Joseph and Mary (Allard) Behme. He married Colleen Adams on June 15, 1963, and she preceded him in death on Septe...

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...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

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 ...

A van rammed into the Christopher Street Day festival in Berlin's Tiergarten, killing one person, and police launched an intensive manhunt and later identified a suspect with alleged Islamic ties.

ICC member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, marking the first such dismissal in the court's history. His lawyer says he will appeal decision.

A Romanian F-16 shot down an unauthorized drone over Buzău County, marking the first such interception in the NATO member's national airspace.

Mali's gold and lithium deposits add a minerals dimension as Trump's team reportedly weighs strikes against al Qaeda-linked terrorists in the Sahel.

Trump says the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal hinges on joining the Abraham Accords, as experts debate whether Israel faces isolation or expanding ties.

Daniel Siad's name appeared roughly 2,000 times in the Epstein files, and at least 24 women came forward as alleged victims or witnesses in a trafficking probe.

Nicaragua's congress moves to abolish elections after President Daniel Ortega declared no more elections, drawing condemnation from the international community.

Israel's UN ambassador called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "clown" after he demanded federal authorities arrest Benjamin Netanyahu on an ICC warrant.

More than 5,700 excess deaths were recorded during France's unprecedented June heat wave, making it the country's deadliest since 2003, health officials said.

An anonymous online form asked the public to report locations of Israeli tourists and Italian Jews, drawing comparisons to fascist-era persecution.

Ted Danson revealed on his podcast that he "f---ed up" his personal life so badly he didn't even realize that "Cheers" had ended back in 1993.

Zach Top says modern country music sounds "perfect" and has lost its "soul," explaining why bluegrass and raw sounds are resonating with fans now.

Brooke Burke stunned in a green bikini on a Malibu beach walk, weeks after sharing family vacation photos from Cabo San Lucas with fiancé Scott Rigsby.

Waylon Wyatt shared a video from his hospital bed after announcing his sepsis diagnosis on the same day his debut album "Dustpiles" dropped.

Sammy Hagar posted an emotional video urging David Lee Roth to "carry on" and invited him to his Las Vegas residency after tour dates were axed.

Andrew Ridgeley reveals George Michael's "eternal conflict" with fame, saying the Wham! singer created a character to fulfill his artistic destiny.

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