Lela Ann Layer, age 65, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on June 12, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1961, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived her life with a quiet strength, a loving heart, and a deep devotion to the people she held dear. Lela was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...

Work continues on a sweeping set of improvements on U-S 41 at and just south of Vicnennes. The work is running on 41 from near Kelso Creek southward to U-S 241 near Decker. Part of that work is installation of a reduced-conflict intersection-or RCI-near the south end of the U-S 41 Industrial Park. INDOT spokesman Gar...

A 60-foot-tall rubber duck is now at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus. Known as "Mama Duck," it's accompanied by two smaller rubber ducks. It will be stationed on the Bahari Wave Pool beach every day through June 21st.

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has traveled out of the country in the last couple of weeks, as part of a combination diplomatic and business tour. Longtime Mayoral assistant Cheryl Hacker says part of the trip is a "sister city" journey to Europe, to Wasserburg, Germany, and Vincennes, France. Another part of t...

In Daviess County, the deadline to file for school board positions that are up for election this year is noon on Thursday. The school board positions are Barr Reeve District 2 and At-Large, North Daviess District 1 and At-Large, and Washington Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Indiana Department of Transportation workers are rebuilding a Greene County intersection into a roundabout as part of a safety project. The work is at State Road 45 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene county, where officials said crashes have been a recurring issue, including at least 14 serious crashes over a two-yea...

The National Weather Service says 17 tornadoes were on the ground last Thursday in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The severe weather caused significant power outages across the region. A utility spokesperson added that it has restored power to 99 percent of those who were in the dark. Among the areas struck by the to...

Duke Energy has awarded a five-thousand dollar grant to Vincennes-based Generations for its overall work with the elderly and the disabled. The grant was presented to Generations by Duke Energy's Kurt Phegley. Generations is based at Vincennes University. It serves six area counties-including Knox, Daviess, Greene, P...

A road closure for part of the Bicknell-Wheatland Slab starts, today, weather allowing. Bicknell Road will be affected by the closure from Evans Road to Summers Road. The closure will last for three days, with re-opening set for Thursday afternoon, depending on weather. The closure is for a culvert replacement. Driver...

The Vincennes Utility Services Board heard an update on Vincennes Water Utilities' plans concerning the Broadway Place Subdivision. V-W-U general manager Kirk Bouchie told the Board the department is considering an encroachment on the City Ditch to serve the coming subdivision. Developers plan construction of a majori...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Michael Brandon Burton, age 34, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on November 21, 1991, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Michael was a beloved son, brother, treasured uncle...

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Gregory Lowell Kelso, who passed away on June 7, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on March 5, 1964, in Vincennes Greg was the son of Lowell and Linda Kelso. Greg wasn't just a carpenter; he was the guy who could turn a piece of wood into something truly amazing. When Greg ...

Evie May Purry, born on March 26, 1961, in Seymour, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Earl and Wanda B. (Wright) McCullough. Evie married Tommie Purry on May 2, 2003. Evie dedicated many years of her life to working at Wal-Mart, where her kind spirit and br...

Martha "Marty" P. Burnett, age 90, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on June 6, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1935, in Bloomington, Indiana, and lived a long life marked by devotion to her family, her friends, and the many simple joys that brought her happiness. Marty attended school and later built a ste...

John H. Coyle, age 69, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1956, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and lived a life marked by dedication and the simple joys that brought him happiness each day. John graduated from high school and went on to build a steady and respected career as a CNC M...

James L. Southgate, age 82, of Freelandville, Indiana, passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to his parents, Edward Southgate and Norma "Mikesell" Smith. James graduated from high school and, afterwards, spent many years working in salvage yards and maintaining ...

Shirley (Mattingly) Bunte, 90, of Bruceville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home with her family at her bedside. Shirley was born on November 24, 1935, in Washington, Indiana, to Alma (Alberti) and Joseph Mattingly. She married Joe Bunte in 1954. They were married for 64 years until he passed away...

Beverly Sue Patton, age 86, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on February 5, 2026, in the town where she was born on September 20, 1939. She lived a full and meaningful life rooted in family, hard work, and the community she called home throughout her years. Throughout her working years, Beverly served in several roles...

John Clinton Alton, age 80, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on May 26, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by serving his country, having a family, and being a spirit that touched those around him. John enjoyed the simple pleasures that brought people together. He lo...

Carol Ann (Hislip) Bowers, 83, passed away on May 25, 2026. She was born April 19, 1943, to Willard and Elfrieda (Trabant) Hislip, in Vincennes, Indiana. She graduated in 1961 from Freelandville High School. Carol graduated from Vincennes University in 1963 with a secretarial degree. Carol was employed by Prudential In...

Charlotte Ann (Carrico) Stinebaugh, 83, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on May 24, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on June 27, 1942, in Freelandville, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her church, and the many simple joys that made her days meaningful. Charlotte graduated from Free...

Lois Marlene Noble, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on August 25, 1936, in Petersburg, IN the daughter of George K. and Ruth E. (Fair) Griffith. She married Myron Noble on November 26, 1955 and he survives.She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she found solace and strength in he...