Knox County Highway Department crews are still working in a collapsed part of Bicknell Road between Evans Road and Summers Road. The collapse was reported yesterday on that stretch of what is commonly known as the Bicknell-Wheatland Slab. That part of Bicknell Road will be closed until firther notice, while the collap...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is unlikely to suspend the state's gas excise tax, despite calls from Democrats to do so. The current tax holiday, which saves Hoosiers an estimated $50 million at the pump, may be extended beyond the May 8th deadline. However, there are concerns about the impact on infrastructure funding if...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 54 in Sullivan County is scheduled to be closed on or around Monday, May 4th for bridge maintenance operations on two separate bridges. The closure will occur near Sullivan between St. Clair Street and South County Road 200 East. Work is expected to last through ...

The average salary for an Indiana teacher in the 2024-25 school year was 61-thousand-661-dollars, which the National Education Association says is 38th in the country. The national average salary for teachers is 74-thousand-495-dollars. Among neighboring states, only Kentucky teachers are paid less than Hoosier teacher...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says an 88-year-old Monroe City man died Tuesday morning in a collision involving a pick-up truck and a dump truck at the intersection of US 50 and Anson Road. The driver of the pick-up, 88-year-old Martin Dreiman, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and was pronounced dead after arriv...

The Indiana State Fair and Corteva have announced the 2026 Featured Farmers who will be honored during this year's Indiana State Fair. The program highlights the people behind Indiana agriculture and give fairgoers the chance to meet the Hoosier farmers and producers who power the state's agricultural industry across a...

All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Tuesday, May 5th, due to Election Day. Recycling pickup will not change - it will be collected on Monday, May 4th as usual. Tuesday and Wednesday's trash will be picked up on Wednesday, May 6th. The City Collection Site on Old Terre Haute Road will NOT be open Tuesda...

The City of Vicnennes is readying itself for the first festival season under the DORA-or Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The Vincennes downtown DORA came into place with action by Vincennes City Council last night. The new ordinance allows carriage of alcoholic beverages in specially marked cups across the downto...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says it has received several calls about a scam in which the victim gets a phone call with a local bank showing up on the caller ID. The victim is told someone was trying to hack their card and asks them how much money they have in their account. They also send a code to the victim's ph...

Knox County election officials are reporting a bit heavier numbers than normal for early voting, with one week left until Election ay. As of Monday, over 11-hundred 50 voters have cast early ballots. The Knox County Clerk's office has also reported 153 mail ballots have been sent out, with 95 returned. They have also...

James J. Boyd Sr., 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 26, 2026. He was born in Vincennes, IN on March 31, 1943, to the late Samuel and Mary Boyd. James attended Lincoln High School and Olney Central College. He worked for many years as a controlman for Texaco Oil Re...

Brenda J. "Wilkerson" Peach, age 76, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on March 27, 1950, in Gibson County, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness. Brenda attended many schools throughout her life and carried w...

Roberta Bohomme Dunn, 97, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2026. She was born in Knox County on February 14, 1929, to the late Frank and Julia (Wetzel) Bonhomme. Roberta graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Charles Richard Dunn, on April 15, 1950. Roberta worked for many ye...

Carlos Lyndon Phillippe, 85, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on August 10, 1940, to Carlos Dewey and E. June (Preston) Phillippe. Lyndon lived a life rooted in service-to his country, his community, and the people he cared about m...

Maurice J. Vieck, 102, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026. He was born in Vincennes on October 4, 1923, to Christopher and Cecilia (Kaiser) Vieck. He graduated Lincoln High School, Class of 1942, and continued his education at Vincennes University and Purdue University. Maurice was a lifelong farmer...

Mary Ann "Johnson" Cress, age 68, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on April 16, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1957, in Cannelton, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, kindness to others, and a steady faith that guided her throughout her years. Mary Ann attended the business college in...

Judith K. "Judy" Strate, 89, passed away on April 20, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Robert Paul and Golda Alice Black. Judy was a proud graduate of Patoka High School, the Valedictorian of the class of 1955, and has remained actively involved in alumni events throughout...

Steven Bruce Alton, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 18, 2026, at his residence in Vincennes. He was born on February 17, 1949, to the late John & June Alton in Vincennes. Steven was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School, and following high school, he served his country before being honorably discha...

Tommy P. Bennington, 78 years old of Washington, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his home in the early morning hours of April 18th, 2026. Tommy was born on November 6th, 1947, in Washington, Indiana, to Hoyt P. and Vera Jean (Stuffle) Bennington. Tommy was a 33-year auditor for the state of Indiana....

Mary Jane Smith, 86, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. She was born on November 10, 1939, and lived a life rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. Mary Jane retired from the Indiana Department of Corrections, where she worked in the Chaplain's office. Her strong faith was a guid...

William Eugene Clinkenbeard, age 88, of Bruceville, Indiana, passed away on April 16, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1937, in Bicknell, Indiana, and lived a life marked by faith, hard work, devotion to family, and a deep appreciation for the simple blessings of each day. William graduated from Freelandville High School ...

Ronnie Dee Ikemire Sr., 59, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on August 8, 1966, in Vincennes, Indiana, to the late Mildred Jeffries Ikemire and Charles Ikemire Sr. Ronnie lived his life in the community he called home and was known by those who loved him as a hard...

In baseball: Vincennes Lincoln broke a scoreless extra inning tie at home with a run in the 9th inning, and defeated Castle 1-0. A successful squeeze bunt by Paxton Smith brought in Cooper Collins with the winning run. Colton Winning pitched the final two innings, and got the win, following a scoreless seven-inning o...

In Boys High School Baseball, Rivet defeated Wood Memorial with a 2 run shut out

The Vincennes Lincoln baseball team won a 19-15 slugfest yesterday over Evansville Central at Hill Field in Vincennes. The Alices came up with 12 runs in the first three innings, and secured the game with five runs in the 6th. Cooper Collins led the way with four hits, including two home runs and a triple. He also dr...

A 2017 Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame coach has been named as the new head coach at Vincennes Lincoln. Rob Flanigan will take over for Dave Mahurin has the basketball coach at L-H-S. Flanigan comes to Vincennes after a long and successful career at Richland County High School in Olney. He led the Tigers to a 577-29...

In baseball: The Rivet Patriots scored 11 runs in the first and third, en route to a 25-0, five inning win over Shoals. Brody Shots pitcked a five-inning no-hitter as part of the win. The Patriots are 8-3 on the year. Next up is a trip to Shakamak tonight to face the Lakers. The North Knox Warriors gave up seven run s...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated at Evansville Mater Dei 8-4. The Wildcats scored seven in the first two innings, and held on to win it. Colton Wonning took the loss on the mound for the Alices. Nash Ransom was the top hitter for the Alices, with a triple and 3 RBI in the game. Overall, L-H-...

The Vincennes Lincoln Alices lost at Washington last night 5-3.The Alices could not come back from a 5-0 deficit after two innings. Cooper Collins and Colton Wonning led the Alices with two hits each. Nash Ransom took the loss fdor the Alices. The Rivet Patriots scored seven in the first two innings to win 13=0 at Re...

Vincennes Cub League will open its 69th season of play tonight with an opening ceremony at 6 pm at Joe Bilskie Senior Field. The Cub League complex is at Bambino Drive, just off 15th Street in Vincennes. Starting after the ceremony, teams in various leagues will play over 400 games in that facility this eason. The fa...

Washington Community Schools has named Alex Boyd as the new head coach of Washington High School boys' basketball. Boyd is a Washington alum and former student-athlete. The school corporation says Boyd brings strong experience in player development, leadership, and program-building. Athletic Director Larry Cochren clai...

Boyd named New Washington High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach Jds 4-17-2026 Washington Community Schools has named Alex Boyd as the new head coach of Washington High School boys' basketball. Boyd is a Washington alum and former student-athlete. The school corporation says Boyd brings strong experience in player dev...

The Vincennes Lincoln Alices gave up five runs in the first two innings, as they lose to North Posey on the road 6-2. Cooper Collins led for the Alices with three doubles and both LHS runs batted in. Paxton Smith took the loss for the Alices. The Rivet Patriots were down 7-0 after three innings at Bloomfield, but the...

A tourist reportedly died near a luxury all-inclusive resort complex after a venomous cobra slithered up his pants and bit him during a snake show, police said.

The New IRA reportedly claimed a car bomb attack on a Belfast police station, threatening further strikes amid alleged Iran and Hezbollah connections.

Narges Mohammadi's husband says the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate was severely beaten during arrest but remains politically unbroken in prison.

An 89-year-old man allegedly opened fire inside two Athens government buildings, wounding at least four people in a rare shooting incident in Greece.

The U.S. and allies condemned the U.N.'s decision to grant Iran a vice presidency at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York.

As Britain rejects U.S. blockade tactics against Iran, King Charles III's visit to Washington is shaping up as a critical diplomatic balancing act.

A former Pentagon intelligence officer claims the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting exposed serious security vulnerabilities around Trump.

Analysts say Russia's Africa Corps defeat in Mali could be a turning point for Moscow's influence in West Africa as jihadist attacks continue.

The Trump administration reportedly halted dollar shipments to Baghdad to pressure Iraq into disbanding Iran-backed militias that have attacked U.S. personnel.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla joined President Trump and Melania for a White House state dinner celebrating America's 250th anniversary and U.K. ties.

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Royal broadcaster says King Charles finds Trump fascinating and plans to make his historic four-day U.S. state visit memorable without controversy.