The 2026 Knox County Fair gets underway on Monday and runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Bicknell. The fair offers a mix of agricultural showcases, 4-H competitions, and family entertainment. The Little Miss and Mister Pageant take place at 5:30 Monday evening followed by the Miss Knox County Fair Queen Contes...

Jasper Holdings, Incorporated has been recognized by the Indianapolis Business Journal as the 17th largest private company in Indiana by revenue in its 2026 Corporate 100 report. The company says the recognition places Jasper Holdings among the state's most successful privately held businesses and highlights the contin...

A Perry County man is facing multiple child sex crime charges following an investigation that began in June by Indiana State Police. Police received information that 19-year-old Trevor Sturgeon of Tell City had molested a child. The ISP arrested Sturgeon Thursday on formal charges of Child Molesting, Child Molesting/Fo...

A Flat Rock, Illinois man has been arrested in a cold case murder investigation in Crawford County. Illinois State Police say 46-year-old Matthew Miller is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 74-year-old Norman England from Freelandville, Indiana. England was shot inside a relative...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close part of State Road 56 near Hazleton starting Monday, July 27th. The work will affect 56 from Dead Level Road and Cutoff Road. The work will allow for a small structure replacement project. The detour will use U-S 41, State Road 64, and State Road 65. The closure will...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is among the 23 governors who signed on to President Donald Trump's data center ratepayer protection pledge on Thursday. The pledge is aimed at protecting people from bearing the brunt of utility costs for data center developments. Over the past two years, around five-dozen large AI data cen...

A 5-year-old Newburgh boy is back home after spending weeks recovering from a serious boating accident. Jentry Pace was released from a Louisville hospital Wednesday after he was badly hurt by a boat propeller at Patoka Lake on July 5th. Family, friends, neighbors and emergency crews welcomed him home with a parade of ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.53 per gallon, the same as Thursday and 57¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.10 per gallon. It was also 16¢ higher than a week ago, 20¢ higher than a month ago, and 42¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tripl...

Students at 72 Indiana schools, including Veale Elementary in Washington, will experience the outdoors during the 2026-27 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other park-managed properties. Veale Elementary students will take a field trip to Spring Mill Stat...

PACE Community Action Agency's health Connection is preparing for another two-month drive to collect feminine hygiene articles for giveaway. The collection will be for schools in the six-county Health Connection area. The drive will begin in August, and continue through September. They will collect various menstrual c...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

Virginia Elizabeth "Parish" Mincey, age 72, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on July 20, 2026, in the same city where she was born on August 30, 1953. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was marked by devotion to her family, kindness to others, and a...

Edward Gerald Marando, age 87, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1938, in Washington, D.C., and lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and service. After school, Edward served in the U.S. Air Force, an experience that reflected his sense of duty and patriotism. F...

Robert J. Behme passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, innovation, and love for his family and community. Bob was born on July 1935, in Evansville, IN the son of Joseph and Mary (Allard) Behme. He married Colleen Adams on June 15, 1963, and she preceded him in death on Septe...

James Riley Blake Jr., known to many as Jimmy, passed away on July 16, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana, at the age of 63. He was born on May 13, 1963, in Bedford, Indiana, and lived a life marked by creativity and an appreciation for the simple joys that made each day meaningful. After attending school, Jimmy went on to b...

Janet "Montgomery" Morgan, age 85, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on July 9, 2026, in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on November 10, 1940, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her work, and the many simple joys that brought her happiness. Janet graduated from high sch...

Miketta Hope Kirby, age 25, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Bicknell. She was born on October 21, 2000, in Washington, Indiana, and lived a life marked by love, faith, and devotion to those she cherished most. Miketta was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, and friend whose presence b...

Albert Lee Bement Jr., age 63, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born on July 14, 1962, in Linton, Indiana, and lived a life marked by hard work and devotion to his family. Albert served his country in the United States Army, an experience that reflected his sense of duty and commitment. Followin...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Linda S. Hagemeier, Linda was born on June 19, 1943, in Vincennes and she departed this earthly realm on July 8, 2026, at the age of 83. Linda is the daughter of Glenn and Geneva (Sheren) McCrary. She married Michael J. Hagemeier and he preceded her in death in 2006. Li...

Theresa J. Westfall, age 63, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on July 5, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. Theresa was born on May 21, 1963, to Charles and Emma Joan "Harper" Westfall. She was a lifetime resident of Bicknell, Indiana. Theresa is survived by her son, Jeremy Westfall; her brother, Russell Westfall ...

Joseph M. Hartigan, age 75, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away at his home on July 1, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life. Joseph & his brothers attended St. John's Catholic Sch...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jerry R. Coonrod, who left this world peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 87. Jerry was born on September 8, 1938, in Vincennes, the son of James Robert "Tick" and Mary Frances (Leech) Coonrod. He married Georgianna Johnson on April 22, 1967. For over forty ...

Tina M. "Phipps" Beard, age 65, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on June 29, 2026, in her hometown. She was born on January 8, 1961, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by warmth, kindness, and a spirited love for all living things around her. Tina was a bubbly and full-of-life woman whose presen...