The delegates made official what had been assumed for around a week.      47 Democratic Precinct Committee members from Indiana Senate District 39 met in Washington Thursday night and nominated Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum as the party's nominee for 39th District State Senator. Yochum replac...

The Knox County Health Department will hold a back-to-school immunization clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon at the health department, located at 328 North 2nd Street, Suite 100. No appointment is needed. For more information, call (812) 882-8700.

The Knox County Fair is about to bet underway at the Fairgrounds in Bicknell. The annual 4-H fair begins Monday, and will run from then to Saturday, August first. One of the new aspects to the Fair this year is a advance=purchase Midway voucher. Purdue Extension educator Valerie Clingerman is helping with the Fair th...

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has officially qualified for Indiana's Secretary of State ballot. Ballard announced Wednesday that the state certified the signatures needed for his independent campaign. He'll face Republican Max Engling, Democrat Beau Bayh and Libertarian Lauri Shillings in November. Ballard is ...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. That means the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing increases to $600M. The cash option for a single winner would be $266.4M. Meanwhile, no one claimed the top prize in Wednesday night's Hoosier Lotto drawing. The jackpot increases to $30.2M for Sa...

It may be the middle of summer, but Vincennes City officials are looking at a possible shortage of road salt for this winter. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the problem is in the supply from their main salt provider. Mayor Yochum says the City can make it on the salt they have now-IF the winter isn't a bad one. Due ...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says the county is working with the vendor for new weather sirens for the county, and the upgrade process is underway.       Over the next couple weeks or so, some sirens will go offline temporarily while they are replaced and needed programming/signaling...

 State health officials have notified the Knox County Health Department that local mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus.       Officials say this is not unusual, but residents should remain aware of the risks.       To prevent infection, us...

Daviess County had one of Indiana's lowest unemployment rates in June at 3%.       That's the same as June of 2025. In Knox County, the rate of 3.5% last month was the same as a year ago.       Martin County had a jobless rate of 3.2% in June, up two tenths o...

Overnight paving operations are scheduled to begin Sunday night on Hart Street in Vincennes.       Between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., crews will be milling, paving, and striping on and around the Hart Street bridge over U.S. 41.       Intermittent stoppages of n...

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 ...

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.

Marco Rubio accuses Iran of flying IRGC members into Yemen, saying the flights helped ignite a renewed confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

A 600-square-meter exhibition features Hamas tunnel replicas, attack vehicles, and documents revealing Hezbollah and Iran's roles in the Oct. 7 assault.

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo says Fulani militia killed nine of his family and now threatens his life as the State Department condemns Christian persecution.

Trump administration officials are reportedly debating whether to support Iran's downfall, even as Trump says Iran is desperately seeking talks.

Italian officials said the 1,700-pound haul of cocaine, hidden among banana pallets, could have generated roughly $290 million on the street.

Timothy Olyphant revealed his surprisingly low-tech lifestyle on the "SmartLess" podcast, admitting he had to dig out an old desktop computer to try to connect.

Carly Pearce revealed on TikTok that she doesn't want children but "absolutely" wants to remarry after her divorce from singer Michael Ray.

Oprah Winfrey explains her unscripted "silent or silenced" question to Meghan Markle as critics accuse her of rewriting history years later.

Heidi Klum's sultry beach video shows her using a bag of potato chips as a topless cover-up in a playful nod to her new snack brand collaboration.

Michael J. Fox reveals the toll going public with his Parkinson's diagnosis has taken on wife Tracy Pollan and why he refused to hide his condition from the world.

Megan Moroney says some of her biggest career moments were ruined by the wrong guy, revealing why she's choosing life on tour with no distractions.

Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will produce a full-length "historically accurate" version of Homer's "The Odyssey" before the end of this year.

Ed Harris was reportedly involved in picking the new showrunner for "Dutton Ranch" season two after claiming he felt "underused and inconsequential" in season one.

Laura Clery's memoir details allegations against ex-husband Stephen Hilton, from cheating and drug addiction to threats that led to their custody battle.

Sean Penn reveals he was shackled just feet from serial killer Richard Ramirez in Los Angeles County Jail and briefly considered attacking the "Night Stalker."