The South Knox School Board will hold a public hearing concerning contract negotiations with the Corporation's teachers' union. The hearing will concern the issue of teacher compensation. The hearing will be near the beginning of the regular October session of the South Knox School Board; that is set for seven p-m Tu...

The City of Vincennes has cancelled this evening's Autumn on Main event and fireworks display due to weather concerns. City officials say the cancellation is out of precautionary caution for visitors, vendors, and volunteers. The decision was made with the help of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency. The even...

The City of Vincennes and Republic Services will hold the first of two large item collection days on Saturday. Vincennes residents can dispose of large, unwanted items free of charge from 8:00 to 11:30 AM at Republic Services on North Second Street. Items that can be dropped off include household furniture, mattresses,...

The voter registration deadline for the November 3rd election is Monday. You can register online, through the mail, or in-person. In-person registration can be done at any BMV license branch, or at your county clerk's office. Meanwhile, early voting begins on Tuesday and ends at noon on November second. Early voting wi...

The move is on for Vincennes City Council to reduce its budget it approved on first reading at their second session in September. The budget must be approved on three readings to be sent for state approval. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum knows cuts are necessary, due to revenue reductions caused by state Legislative actio...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has extended the state's suspension of the gas and gas excise taxes for another month. At this time, the extension runs out on Wednesday, November fourth. Governor Braun says the state's conservative operations model is the only way this can be done. The suspension also extends to farm dies...

Water work on the Washington Avenue project phase two will be handled separately from the other utility labors going on now in that area. Vincennes Water Utilities will do their part of the project as part of INDOT's work next year. Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchijefeels doing that with INDOT nex...

An October 26th sentencing date is set for 27 year-old Joseph Pittman. Pittman is charged with strangulation and domestic battery in a December 18th 2024 incident. In court yesterday, Pittman admitted his guilt in the incident. A plea agreement called for a four-year sentence-one year on the charge, and an enhanced t...

South Knox students will have a couple of early dismissal days, to allow for statf development sessions. The early dismissal days include one on Tuesday, October 27th, and next year on Tuesday, February 23rd. The South Knox School Board approved a calendar modification to allow for those early release dates.

A December 15th trial date has been set in the murder case of 37 year-old Shane Carie. Carie is accused of murder and arson in the September 21st death of Aileese Tucker in an Eleventh Street home owned by Troy Pickel. Carie was arrested on the charge three days later. Originally, Knox Superior Court One Judge Gara L...

An old conference foe, and a new conference foe, await Knox County's football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices travel to Bondurant Stadium in Evansville tonight to play a former SIAC foe-the Evansville North Huskies. Kickoff time is 7:30; hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors head the opposit...

An old conference foe, and a new conference foe, await Knox County's football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices travel to Bondurant Stadium in Evansville tonight to play a former SIAC foe-the Evansville North Huskies. Kickoff time is 7:30; hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors head the opposit...

An old conference foe, and a new conference foe, await Knox County's football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices travel to Bondurant Stadium in Evansville tonight to play a former SIAC foe-the Evansville North Huskies. Kickoff time is 7:30; hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors head the opposit...

An old conference foe, and a new conference foe, await Knox County's football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices travel to Bondurant Stadium in Evansville tonight to play a former SIAC foe-the Evansville North Huskies. Kickoff time is 7:30; hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors head the opposit...

An old conference foe, and a new conference foe, await Knox County's football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices travel to Bondurant Stadium in Evansville tonight to play a former SIAC foe-the Evansville North Huskies. Kickoff time is 7:30; hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors head the opposit...

Around Knox County: In Tennis: South Knox defeated Vincennes Rivet for the Tennis Sectional title last night 4-1 at the Lincoln High School courts. South Knox got singles wins from Reid Hall, Layne Hays, and Warren Shepard, and a doubles win from Cooper Neal and Ethan Cork. Rivet's lone victory was in doubles, through...

Around Knox County: In Tennis: South Knox defeated Vincennes Rivet for the Tennis Sectional title last night 4-1 at the Lincoln High School courts. South Knox got singles wins from Reid Hall, Layne Hays, and Warren Shepard, and a doubles win from Cooper Neal and Ethan Cork. Rivet's lone victory was in doubles, through...

Around Knox County: In Tennis: South Knox defeated Vincennes Rivet for the Tennis Sectional title last night 4-1 at the Lincoln High School courts. South Knox got singles wins from Reid Hall, Layne Hays, and Warren Shepard, and a doubles win from Cooper Neal and Ethan Cork. Rivet's lone victory was in doubles, through...

Around Knox County: In Tennis: South Knox defeated Vincennes Rivet for the Tennis Sectional title last night 4-1 at the Lincoln High School courts. South Knox got singles wins from Reid Hall, Layne Hays, and Warren Shepard, and a doubles win from Cooper Neal and Ethan Cork. Rivet's lone victory was in doubles, through...

Around Knox County: In Tennis: South Knox defeated Vincennes Rivet for the Tennis Sectional title last night 4-1 at the Lincoln High School courts. South Knox got singles wins from Reid Hall, Layne Hays, and Warren Shepard, and a doubles win from Cooper Neal and Ethan Cork. Rivet's lone victory was in doubles, through...

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...

Larry R. Legg, 87, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on September 10, 2026. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana on October 31, 1938, to the late Edward and Margaret Legg. Larry graduated from Decker High School. He married the love of his life, Elsie McDaniel, on October 31, 1969. Larry worked for many years with Indiana...

Larry Spangle, age 89, passed away on September 9, 2026, in Danville, IN. He was born on March 27, 1937, in Bicknell, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, steady work, and the simple joys that brought him happiness. Larry was the beloved husband of Marilyn "Risley" Spangle, and the two ...

Susan "Susie" Hunt, 67, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on September 2, 2026. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 6, 1959, to the late Charles and Hazel Newberry. Susie worked for many years in environmental services at several of the local nursing homes. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, camp...

Donna "Zigler" Ritchey, age 75, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away at home on September 4, 2026. Donna was born on May 25, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, to Clay Owen and Mary "Stone" Ziegler. She was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1995 graduate of Vincennes University. While attending V...