The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 59 in Linton is scheduled to be closed Monday for an emergency railroad crossing replacement. The work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour will be State Road 67 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up ...

The Town of Bruceville is seeking an appointment to fill its Clerk-Treasurer position. The position opened with the resignation of Roger Spires from the spot. Knox County Republican Chair David Shelton will make a direct appointment to fill the position at six p-m Monday, June first. That will happen at the County Cle...

Oakland City University says a new partnership deal should keep the school open and operating normally. School leaders say classes, sports, and daily operations will continue, though details of the agreement have not been released yet. The announcement comes as some employees say they still have not been paid because o...

Governor Mike Braun held a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for the state's cellphone ban at all K-12 schools on Wednesday in Whiteland. Braun officially signed the bill March 5th, a few days after the General Assembly approved it with bipartisan support. The new law takes effect July 1st and requires schools to ban st...

Southern Indiana's Splashin' Safari officially opens for its 80th season today. The water park's theme park neighbor, Holiday World, opened last weekend. The readers of USA today named Splashin Safari's Wildebeest the #1 Water Park Ride. In addition, Splashin' Safari hosts multiple wave pools, a lazy river, and extensi...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $4.21 per gallon, 4¢ lower than Thursday and 32¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.53 per gallon. It was also 33¢ lower than a week ago, 33¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.00 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center in Loogootee will be held today (Saturday) from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The cost for a small pick-up truck load is $20 while a regular pick-truck is $30. The cost for trailers of any length is $40. Items that will not be accepted include tires, paint, televisions, comp...

Some areas of Odon are under a boil order until further notice due to an emergency water shutoff. Areas include, but are not limited to, Horning Drive and Country View Apartments. Effected water customers should boil water for five minutes before use.

The Daughters of the American Revolution are preparing to display veterans' banners as part of a remembrance of Memorial Day. The banners honor those who served our country in all of America's wars. Linda Ruppel is with the D-A-R. She warns everyone the banner cost has increased this year, from where it has been in pre...

A good chance of rain will return sometime tomorrow. However it will bring warmer temperatures with it, especially into the beginning of next week. Forecaster Greg Melo warns us what to expect for Saturday. Melo also feels a real taste of summer will come to the area-especially on Sunday and Monday. After this weeke...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated yesterday in a nine-inning home game against the Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Alices rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take the game into extra innings, but lost on a single run in the top of the 9th. Brady Anderson took the defeat for LHS, despite recording seven strikeo...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated yesterday in a nine-inning home game against the Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Alices rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take the game into extra innings, but lost on a single run in the top of the 9th. Brady Anderson took the defeat for LHS, despite recording seven strikeo...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated yesterday in a nine-inning home game against the Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Alices rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take the game into extra innings, but lost on a single run in the top of the 9th. Brady Anderson took the defeat for LHS, despite recording seven strikeo...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated yesterday in a nine-inning home game against the Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Alices rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take the game into extra innings, but lost on a single run in the top of the 9th. Brady Anderson took the defeat for LHS, despite recording seven strikeo...

In baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices were defeated yesterday in a nine-inning home game against the Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Alices rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take the game into extra innings, but lost on a single run in the top of the 9th. Brady Anderson took the defeat for LHS, despite recording seven strikeo...

South Knox High School will now seek another Athletic Director, following the retirement of Beth Robinson. Robinson's letter of resignation was accepted by the South Knox School Board; it takes effect on June 30th. Robinson is stepping away from the position to spend more time with family. The South Knox School Board...

South Knox High School will now seek another Athletic Director, following the retirement of Beth Robinson. Robinson's letter of resignation was accepted by the South Knox School Board; it takes effect on June 30th. Robinson is stepping away from the position to spend more time with family. The South Knox School Board...

South Knox High School will now seek another Athletic Director, following the retirement of Beth Robinson. Robinson's letter of resignation was accepted by the South Knox School Board; it takes effect on June 30th. Robinson is stepping away from the position to spend more time with family. The South Knox School Board...

South Knox High School will now seek another Athletic Director, following the retirement of Beth Robinson. Robinson's letter of resignation was accepted by the South Knox School Board; it takes effect on June 30th. Robinson is stepping away from the position to spend more time with family. The South Knox School Board...

South Knox High School will now seek another Athletic Director, following the retirement of Beth Robinson. Robinson's letter of resignation was accepted by the South Knox School Board; it takes effect on June 30th. Robinson is stepping away from the position to spend more time with family. The South Knox School Board...

The family of Carolyn 'Jane' Harting is saddened to announce her passing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home in Sandborn, Indiana. Jane was born on October 6, 1949, and transitioned out of this life peacefully to be with her Heavenly Creator, God the Father. Jane touched many lives with her generosity, endless shar...

Suzanne Mardis, 90, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. Born on January 4, 1936 in Bastrop, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents Grimes and Ruth Minyard, her sisters Barbara George and Ramona Holcomb and her beloved husband of 40 years James O. (Rig) Mardis Sr. Sue lived a life ...

Kenneth Ray Owens, 83, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Gentlecare Nursing Home in Vincennes, Indiana at 9:05am. He was born on October 22, 1942, to the late Jim Owens Sr and Maxine Owens, in Vincennes, Indiana. Kenny called Vincennes home for his entire life. He used to love to play basketball, softball, and bowling whe...

Sandra Kay Brown, 84, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 7:40am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born on October 4, 1941, to the late Dorie James Williams and Helen L. Kent in Vincennes, Indiana. Sandra spent her adolescent years growing up in Bruceville, Indiana. She was a gr...

Jerry Dwain McClarren, 84, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026. Born on November 11, 1941, in Linton, Indiana, to Dallas and Wilma (Wells) McClarren, Jerry was raised on the family farm in Worthington, Indiana. As a young boy he helped with dairy cows and field work, was active in 4-H and played the piano at hom...

Kevin Scott Stone Sr., known to most as Scott, passed away on May 1, 2026, in Washington, Indiana, at the age of 57. He was born on March 2, 1969, in Paoli, Indiana, and lived a life marked by the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Scott worked at Perdue Farms, where he was known for his willingness to do his p...

Phillip C. Smith, known to many as Butch, passed away on April 28, 2026, in Robinson, Illinois, at the age of 74. He was born on October 26, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Butch was a man who valued hard work, loyal...

Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Stephens) Whalen Madding, 88, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, after a long and beautiful life. Born on December 29, 1937, to Floyd and Ruby (Harmon) Stephens, Ginny lived a life centered around faith, family, and simple joys. She was a proud graduate of L...

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...