The Loogootee Water Department is continuing its annual water main flushing program through Friday. To reduce disruptions, crews will work overnight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Residents may notice temporary drops in water pressure or cloudy water during the flushing process. Customers are encouraged to check water quality ...

The list of projected paving for Knox County roads is now set for the rest of the week. Starting today, Buckthal will get surfacing work from Water Works Road to Pine Bluff Road. Tomorrow, the work moves to Hudson Road from Jericho Road to the Greene County line. At this point, work is set for parts of Transformer Roa...

The Knox County Area Plan Commission will meet a week from today for a public hearing on the Lucky Point Solar plant in southern Knox County. The hearing will happen that evening at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Vincennes Water Plant at 1134 River Road. The application is available for review at the Knox County Area Plan ...

The Knox County Council has submitted its budget for 2027 for state review. The Department of Local Government Finance will work with Council members to set the final numbers for next year. The Knox County Commissioners worked with Council, especially on their part of the overall fiscal budget. Council president T-J B...

The Vincennes City Council has passed the City's 2027 budget on first reading during last night's session at City Hall. The next budget will have some cuts in it, due to reduced revenue from a statewide set of property tax cuts. The available budget amount for the coming year is just under 24 million dollars. Vincenn...

The Knox County Sheriff's Department currently has openings for a couple of officers to serve in the Knox County Jail. The facility is located on Old Decker Road, just south of Vincennes. Knox County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Fuller says being a jail officer is a good first step toward becoming a Department road deputy...

State officials are predicting a one-billion-dollar annual payment to the state's teacher pension fund won't have to happen by 2028. Indiana pension officials say the fund that covers teachers hired before 1996 could be fully funded by then. Since 2018, lawmakers have made four-point-three-billion-dollars in extra paym...

    The Indiana State Police is officially looking for its next class of recruits.       The I.S.P. is accepting applications for both new candidates and lateral transfers from other law enforcement agencies.       Trooper trainees undergo ...

The Knox County Area Plan Commission will meet October sixth for a public hearing on the Lucky Point Solar plant in southern Knox County. The hearing will happen that evening at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Vincennes Water Plant at 1134 River Road. The application is available for review at the Knox County Area Plan Comm...

Good Samaritan is offering a lung cancer screening event Saturday, November 14th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Health Pavilion Radiology Department in Vincennes.       The low-dose CT scan takes about five minutes.       Screening is open to people ages 50 to...

Around Knox County: In soccer: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices dominated play in a 6-0 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Senior Night at LHS. The Alices led 5-0 at half, and cruised to victory by dominating possession on the evening. Claudson Thomas had three goals for the winning Alices, with single goals from ...

Around Knox County: In soccer: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices dominated play in a 6-0 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Senior Night at LHS. The Alices led 5-0 at half, and cruised to victory by dominating possession on the evening. Claudson Thomas had three goals for the winning Alices, with single goals from ...

Around Knox County: In soccer: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices dominated play in a 6-0 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Senior Night at LHS. The Alices led 5-0 at half, and cruised to victory by dominating possession on the evening. Claudson Thomas had three goals for the winning Alices, with single goals from ...

Around Knox County: In soccer: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices dominated play in a 6-0 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Senior Night at LHS. The Alices led 5-0 at half, and cruised to victory by dominating possession on the evening. Claudson Thomas had three goals for the winning Alices, with single goals from ...

Around Knox County: In soccer: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices dominated play in a 6-0 victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Senior Night at LHS. The Alices led 5-0 at half, and cruised to victory by dominating possession on the evening. Claudson Thomas had three goals for the winning Alices, with single goals from ...

Around Knox County: The IHSAA has drawn soccer pairings for area teams in the upcoming IHSAA tournament. In boys soccer: In Class 2-A: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will start out against Southridge in Match One of the Gibson Southern sectional. Match two features Princeton at Heritage Hills. The bye matchup will have...

Around Knox County: The IHSAA has drawn soccer pairings for area teams in the upcoming IHSAA tournament. In boys soccer: In Class 2-A: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will start out against Southridge in Match One of the Gibson Southern sectional. Match two features Princeton at Heritage Hills. The bye matchup will have...

Around Knox County: The IHSAA has drawn soccer pairings for area teams in the upcoming IHSAA tournament. In boys soccer: In Class 2-A: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will start out against Southridge in Match One of the Gibson Southern sectional. Match two features Princeton at Heritage Hills. The bye matchup will have...

Around Knox County: The IHSAA has drawn soccer pairings for area teams in the upcoming IHSAA tournament. In boys soccer: In Class 2-A: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will start out against Southridge in Match One of the Gibson Southern sectional. Match two features Princeton at Heritage Hills. The bye matchup will have...

Around Knox County: The IHSAA has drawn soccer pairings for area teams in the upcoming IHSAA tournament. In boys soccer: In Class 2-A: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will start out against Southridge in Match One of the Gibson Southern sectional. Match two features Princeton at Heritage Hills. The bye matchup will have...

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...

Sheila K. Snyder went to meet the Lord on September 4, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana, at the age of 74. She was born on April 11, 1952, in Vincennes, Indiana, to the late Pansy Hatcher Welton and Sherman Welton. Sheila lived her life with grace, kindness, and devotion to the people she loved. She was a lifelong resident ...