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Indiana Senate Still Seeking Interns for 2027 Long Session
The Indiana Senate is seeking interns for next year's Legislative session in Indianapolis. The 2027 session is the long legislative session, running from late December or early January, through the end of April. Internships will be offered in information technology, communications, legal, legislative, and policy office...
Oct 16, 2026
Indiana 18th Nationwide in Food and Beverage Imports
A study conducted by supply chain software provider Trace One finds Indiana ranks 18th for food and beverage imports. The study analyzed data from the latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Census Bureau to determine how reliant every state is on the imported goods. Indiana imported just ov...
Oct 16, 2026
Vincennes Man Pleads Guilty of Cyber Threats to Illinois College
A 40 year-old Vincennes man has a December tenth sentencing hearing following a guilty plea in the Southern Illinois federal district court. Ruston Berkshire admitted to one count of interstate communication with threat to injure, and one count of cyberstalking. The case stems back to a September third 2025 incident w...
Oct 15, 2026
Wreath Purchases Accepted Now
With the start of October comes the start of awareness about Wreaths Across America. Once again this year, the Vincennes Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will join forces to place wreaths on the graves of various veterans in Vincennes cemeteries. The public is also invited to purchase wreaths to place on the grave sites of th...
Oct 15, 2026
Today Starts Medicare Open Enrollment Nationwide
Today is the start for Medicare's annual Open Enrollment. It allows eligible people to join, switch, or drop certain Medicare plans. Among those involved in Medicare Open Enrollment education is Vincennes' Good Samaritan Hospital. G-S-H official Charity Davis says this is a chance to sign up or adjust your current Me...
Oct 15, 2026
Vincennes City Council Approves Vehicle Rotation Bond for City Fire Department
The Vincennes City Council has approved a renewal of a bond issue to purchase a new fire truck for the Vincennes Fire Department. The renewal is part of an ongoing rotation of fire vehicles for City firefighters. Vincennes City Council president Brian Grove knows the time frame is long, due to the special equipping of...
Oct 15, 2026
State of Indiana Sets Up New Workforce Regions
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued an executive order to divide the state into twelve separate economic regions as part of future regional development. The map areas are being overseen by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. In this area, Knox County, along with Gibson and Pike Counties, are part of Reg...
Oct 15, 2026
Drive Through Flu Vaccine Days Coming
The Good Samaritan Physician Network will offer drive-through flu vaccine clinics in October for adults aged 19 and older in the parking lot next to the Medical Center of Vincennes at 406 North First Street in Vincennes. Patients can receive the flu vaccine on: Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Oc...
Oct 15, 2026
Two North Knox Solar Tax Abatement Requests Get Knox County Council Approval
The Knox County Council has started their part of the process for two proposed solar projects in the North Knox area. The first is a declaratory resolution for a solar plant near the Duke Energy power plat at Edwardsport. That resolution is for an economic development agreement-- or E-D-A-- for the project. E-D-P is ...
Oct 14, 2026
Powerball Jackpot Rises
There was no Grand Prize winner in Monday night's Powerball drawing. That means the jackpot for the next drawing tonight increases to $562M. The jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing stands at $385M. And the Hoosier Lotto Jackpot for Wednesday night is $1.4M.
Oct 14, 2026
Hazel Fisher, 102, Evansville
Hazel Marie Fisher, age 102, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on October 11, 2026, in Evansville. She was born on July 19, 1924, in Bicknell, Indiana, to Algustus and Nella Jeffris. Hazel graduated from Bicknell High School in 1942 and carried the values of hard work, faith, and family throughout her long life. Duri...
Oct 13, 2026
Kaida Fox, 14, Washington
Kaida Cheilynn Fox, age 14, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana. Born on June 5, 2012, Kaida was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend whose spirit touched the lives of many. Kaida will be remembered for the warmth, laughter, and light she brought to those who knew her....
Oct 12, 2026
Seth Martin, 33, Petersburg
Seth Ryan Martin, age 33, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Petersburg, Indiana. He was born on February 11, 1993, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, service to his country, and hard work in his trade. Seth was a loving son, father, brother, and friend wh...
Oct 11, 2026
Aileese Tucker, 19, Vincennes
Aileese Tucker, a precious daughter, beloved child of God, honor student, gifted young woman, and faithful soul whose earthly journey ended far too soon at just age 19. How someone so young, so full of promise, so filled with life, could be taken from us. Just weeks ago, she was celebrating her high school graduation a...
Oct 7, 2026
Christopher Burtch, 56, Robinson, IL
Christopher A. Burtch, 56, of Robinson, Illinois passed away with family by his side on October 4, 2026. He was born in Robinson, Illinois on October 9, 1969, to Mark Burtch and Brenda Miller. Chris graduated from Newton High School. He worked for 29 years with Hershey. Chris was an avid sports enthusiast and card coll...
Oct 5, 2026
David Niehaus, 59, Vincennes
David Frederick Niehaus, 59, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 4, 2026. He was born February 13, 1967, in Vincennes, the son of Bernie and Patty (O'Neill) Niehaus. David lived his entire life in Vincennes, a community he loved deeply and served faithfully. His lif...
Oct 5, 2026
Joan Cress, 71, Bicknell
Joan E. "Herzberger" Cress, who was born on April 20, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia, and passed away on October 2, 2026, in Bicknell, Indiana, lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faith, and the quiet strength she brought to those around her. She was the daughter of Clifford T. and Helen D. "Wilki...
Oct 5, 2026
Wilma Fleenor, 101, Washington
Wilma Iona Fleenor, age 101, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, having lived a long and beautiful life filled with faith, family, friendship, and love. Wilma was born on December 31, 1924, and was a lifelong resident of Washington, Indiana. She was the oldest of three children, growing up alongside her two y...
Sep 30, 2026
Daniel Lynch, 56, Vincennes
Daniel Patrick Lynch, 56, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on September 21, 2026. He was born on March 28, 1970, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to John and Jane "Pearson" Lynch. Daniel spent much of his life working as an operating engineer on various construction projects. He was a hardworking man who took pride...
Sep 25, 2026
Donna Essenberg, 90, Oaktown
Donna Jean Essenberg (Heydenberk-Curtis) 90, passed away peacefully in Oaktown, IN, on September 20, 2026. She was born November 5, 1935, to Ray and Edith (Hazen) Heydenberk, in Hart, MI. She was the sixth of nine children. Donna was born and raised in Hart, MI, where she spent most of her life. She graduated from Hart...
Sep 23, 2026
Kathryn Freewood, 70, Oakland City
Kathryn Ann Presswood, age 70, of Oakland City, Indiana, passed away on September 20, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, and lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and love. Kathryn graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis, Missouri, and later attended Vincennes University. She w...
Sep 22, 2026
Ben Kramer, 72, Oaktown
Bernard "Ben" Leo Kramer, age 72, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on September 18, 2026, in his hometown. He was born on July 1, 1954, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, steady work, and a wide range of interests that brought him joy and purpose. Ben graduated from Nort...
Sep 21, 2026
Friday Night Lights Sports Update Report Bulletin
Vincennes Lincoln defeated Owen Valley 31 to 14 Washington beat Pike Central 51 to 14 Paoli narrowly defeated North Knox 14 to 13 Northview won out over Linton 59 to 6
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Area Tournament Recap for Friday
In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices lost to Gibson Soutnern in 4 sets at the 3-A Jasper Regional. The two teams split the first two sets, with the Lady Titans winning the last two 25-18 and 25-15 to take the match. Marlo Thorne led with 14 kills, while Alivia Eaton added 11. Hadley Piper also added 29 as...
Oct 16, 2026
Lady Spartans' Soccer Season Ends with Loss to WRV
In soccer: The South Knox Lady Spartans saw their season end at home, as the Lady Wolverines of White River Valley defeat South Knox 2-1. All three goals were scored in the first half between the two. WRV will now move into the regional final at Forest Park on Saturday, when they face Clarksville Providence. The Lad...
Oct 15, 2026
SK vs. WRV in Regional Soccer Semifinals Tonight; Rivet Drops a Five-Set Volleyball Sectional Matchup
The South Knox Lady Spartans face the White River Valley Lady Wolverines in a regional soccer matchup this evening from South Knox. The Lady Spartans come in at 11-4-2, while WRV enters play at 13-2-1. Kickoff is at six p-m; you can watch that game live-streamed tonight on tocsportsnetwork.com. The winner moves on to...
Oct 14, 2026
LHS At Home, North Knox with Bye Week in IHSAA Football Tournament
Vincennes Lincoln will start its IHSAA tournament football run with an October 23rd matchup with Edgewood. That game will be at Inman Field in Vincennes. The winner of that one will host Indian Creek in tournament Week Two, on October 30th. The North Knox Warriors will have Week 1 off, as they drew the bye in their ...
Oct 12, 2026
Soccer Regional Semifinals Are Set
In soccer: The South Knox Lady Spartans will move into regional play as they face White River Valley at home on Wednesday. The Spartans won their sectional with a 1-0 win over Pike Central; WRV defeated Northeast Dubois 2-1 to win their home sectional. Kickoff time is six p-m Wednesday night at South Knox. The winner...
Oct 12, 2026
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS REPORT UPDATE
North Daviess defeated North Knox 28 to 20 Vincennes Lincoln won out over Sullivan 42 to 28 Techumseh shut down Pike Central 56 to 0 Linton beat Eastern Greene 41 to 7 Mount Vernon defeated Washington 45 to 14 Southridge shut out Princeton 54 to 0 Givson Southern won out over Boonville 42 to 14 Heritage Hills shut down...
Oct 10, 2026
Knox County Sports for Friday
Around Knox County: In Boys' Soccer: The South Knox Spartans saw their season end with a 1-0 loss to the host Jeeps in the Northeast Dubois Sectional. The game was scoreless through regulation, but the Jeeps scored the deciding goal in overtime to win it. South Knox ends its soccer season with an 11-4-2 record. Barr...
Oct 9, 2026
Area Soccer Sectional Recap and Preview
South Knox moves on to face Pike Central in the Class A tournament at South Knox. The Lady Spartans defeat North Knox 9-0, while Pike Central eliminated Rivet 4-1. A three-goal second half led the Lady Chargers to that victory. South Knox now gets Pike Central in the sectional final at 2 pm Saturday. At White River ...
Oct 8, 2026
Knox County Sports Update for Wednesday
In boys' soccer action last night: At Gibson Southern: The Vincennes Lincoln Aices saw their season come to an end with a 1-0 loss to Southridge. The game was scoreless at halftime, but a lone second-half goal by the Raiders eliminated LHS, and moved Southridge into tomorrow night's semifinals. The Alices end a stella...
Oct 7, 2026
Knox County Sports Recap for Tuesday
Around Knox County: In Volleyball: Vincennes Lincoln lost in a close four-set match to Gibson Southern last night. The Lady Alices won the first set 25-23, but the Lady Titans took the final three for the match, 26-24, 25-21, and 25-23. The Vincennes Rivet Lady Patriots defeated the North Knox Lady Warriors in four ga...
Oct 6, 2026
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