One of the parking lots of the Knox County Courthouse will close at four today for a pavement seal coating project. The process will continue until Monday morning. The affected lot is the one between the Knox County courthouse Annex and Dairy Queen, just off Busseron Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets. The clos...

The City of Vincennes and Republic Services will hold their second large item collection day of the month on Saturday. Vincennes residents can drop off large, unwanted items free of charge from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Republic Services on North Second Street. Accepted items include household furniture, mattresses, larg...

Hundreds of new and gently used coats, along with some cash donations, came into the Brevoort House yesterday as part of the annual "Coats for Kids" drive. For the last several yers, the annual effort is co-sponsored by the Knox County Salvation Army and TOC Direct Media. Even with that, they did not reach ...

Vincennes City Council met for two and a half hours last night to discuss ways to bring the City budget in balance for 2027. The session was held at Vincennes City Hall. Among the issues Council members, and Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum, discussed was trash collection. As part of the issue was privatization versus City...

Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Vincennes man following a search at a home in the 100 block of East Chicago Avenue. Authorities found evidence of dealing in a controlled substance, along with over ten grams of meth. They arrested 48 year-old Gary Clymer on the drug dealing and possession charges; he is also ...

 Indiana University has ordered three fraternities to cease all activities while hazing investigations continue.       University officials say Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Nu were recently placed under cease-and-desist orders.       Earlier dire...

 The future of a permanent daylight-saving time bill is uncertain "with no clear path forward."       That's according to the Senate Majority Leader John Thune.       The South Dakota Republican told Politico that President Trump feels strongly ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a section of State Road 56 in Pike County is scheduled to be closed on Monday, October 19th for a culvert replacement project.       The closure will occur between State Road 257 and Old Petersburg Road.       This...

 Vincennes University has announced the launch of Workforce U, a rebranding of its Business and Industry division that provides customized workforce training for major employers including Amazon, Walmart, Toyota, Subaru, and Cummins.       The initiative is intended to expand the univ...

A nationwide analysis of over a million Google reviews of public vehicle registration and driver's license offices shows      Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has come out ranked number one.       The analysis was done by SEO Backlinks of around 46-hundred Google...

Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices defeated North Knox in the final regular season game for both teams. LHS took the match in three sets, 25-23, 25-10, and 25-12. Marlo Thorne led the Lady Alices with 15 kills. Hadley Piper added 21 service points, 4 aces, and 34 assists. Olivia Lan...

Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices defeated North Knox in the final regular season game for both teams. LHS took the match in three sets, 25-23, 25-10, and 25-12. Marlo Thorne led the Lady Alices with 15 kills. Hadley Piper added 21 service points, 4 aces, and 34 assists. Olivia Lan...

Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices defeated North Knox in the final regular season game for both teams. LHS took the match in three sets, 25-23, 25-10, and 25-12. Marlo Thorne led the Lady Alices with 15 kills. Hadley Piper added 21 service points, 4 aces, and 34 assists. Olivia Lan...

Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices defeated North Knox in the final regular season game for both teams. LHS took the match in three sets, 25-23, 25-10, and 25-12. Marlo Thorne led the Lady Alices with 15 kills. Hadley Piper added 21 service points, 4 aces, and 34 assists. Olivia Lan...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Michael David Thornsbury, 69, of Loogootee, IN, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 19, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio. Mike served in the US Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic and Crew Chief. After leaving the USAF, he continued his love of Aviatio...

It is with heavy hearts but a sense of celebration for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Damon Dale Jones on September 12, 2026. Damon was born on November 9, 1977, in Vincennes, the son of David and Linda (Dale) Jones. He was a beloved son and brother, a cherished friend, and a beacon of kindness and j...

Marilyn Jane Myers Dearmin passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on January 30, 1931, in Washington, Indiana, to Flavian E. Myers and Priscilla Young Myers. Marilyn was preceded in death by her four siblings, Jay Myers, Janet Myers Heiney, Flavian Myers, Jr., and Mary Myers Baker. She is surviv...