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Vincennes City Council Approves Downtown Rink Construction on Split 3-2 Vote
The Vincennes City Council approved funding toward setting up an outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Vincennes. The item funding construction of the rink did bring some discussion from Vincennes City Council members at last night's session. Council members discussed opinions both for and against the proposal, before...
13h ago
City of Vincennes Sees 16 Percent Health Insurance Increase for 2027
The Vincennes Board of Works has approved what amounts to a 16 percent increase in the 2027 City employee insurance plan. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum told the Board the original increase was 25 percent, but after review, it was reduced to 16 percent. The City set aside around 130-thousand for the insurance increase. T...
13h ago
Patoka Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Murder of His Wife
A Patoka man who killed his wife and then reported her missing has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Daniel Flaherty was sentenced back in October after entering into a plea agreement. Investigators found 36-year-old Kayla Flaherty's body just off Wabash River Road in Knox County in October 2024.
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Property Tax Installment Deadline is Today
The deadline to pay the Fall installment of Indiana property taxes is Tuesday. Most counties let you pay online, by mail, or at the treasurer's office. If your mortgage includes an escrow account, your lender usually pays for you. Taxpayers who do not pay property taxes by the due date receive a penalty. For those who ...
13h ago
Adjustments Continue Toward Removal of 2 Million Dollars from 2027 City Budget
The move is on to cut around two million dollars from the Vincennes City budget, to balance it for 2027. The cuts were recommended by City fiscal consultant Reedy Financial. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the first cuts were in raise amounts for City workers. One adjustment the Mayor expects is a lack of City help f...
13h ago
Public Hearing Set November 23rd at City Hall on Firehouse Flats Bond Proposal
The public will get another chance to voice their opinions on a bond issue to construct Firehouse Flats on the current City parking lot. That hearing will be prior to a possible third and final reading on the issue on Monday, November 23rd. The bond issue is scheduled to be considered during the City Council meeting t...
13h ago
VCSC Holds Public Hearing Over Proposed Bond Issue
The Vincennes Community School is considering a 2027 bond issue to continue its facility improvements in buildings and equipment across the Corporation. The proposal would allow for needed repairs at Lincoln High School, Clark Middle School, and other facilities. As part of the process, the Board heard from the public...
13h ago
A Reminder-- Memorial Bridge Plan is to Close Monday
Drivers in Knox County - get ready for a long-term road closure. Starting Monday of next week, State Road 441 will be closed in Vincennes at the Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Wabash River. The closure is required for continued facade repairs on the bridge. The work is expected to last through mid-March of 2027, weat...
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OCF Approves Barr-Reeve Plant Life Project
Daviess County's Our Community Foundation has announced its first-semester Teaching Innovator Grants, and Barr Reeve Community Schools is among the recipients. Teacher Alisha Wade accepted a $250 grant for a Plant Life Cycle project and was named a Teaching Innovator. Students will learn how plants grow and how weather...
13h ago
Power Outage Reported in North Side of Vincennes
An object striking a power line is responsible for an outage from Sixth Street at the 41/50 split northward to Camp Arthur Road. The outage happened around 9:30 this morning. The outage affected around 630 customers. It also affected some businesses at that intersection northward toward Camp Arthur Road in the U-S 41...
Nov 9, 2026
Two Knox County Girls' Basketball Teams in Action Tonight
The North Knox Warriors return home tonight to face the Northeast Dubois Lady Jeeps in a Blue Chip Coference game. Tip time is 7 pm; hear the game on 92.1 WZDM, and live streaming at tocsportsnetwork.com The South Knox Lady Spartans will travel to Washingto to face the Lady Hatchets tonight. That tip also at 7 pm; yo...
14h ago
Two Knox County Girls' Basketball Teams in Action Tonight
The North Knox Warriors return home tonight to face the Northeast Dubois Lady Jeeps in a Blue Chip Coference game. Tip time is 7 pm; hear the game on 92.1 WZDM, and live streaming at tocsportsnetwork.com The South Knox Lady Spartans will travel to Washingto to face the Lady Hatchets tonight. That tip also at 7 pm; yo...
14h ago
Two Knox County Girls' Basketball Teams in Action Tonight
The North Knox Warriors return home tonight to face the Northeast Dubois Lady Jeeps in a Blue Chip Coference game. Tip time is 7 pm; hear the game on 92.1 WZDM, and live streaming at tocsportsnetwork.com The South Knox Lady Spartans will travel to Washingto to face the Lady Hatchets tonight. That tip also at 7 pm; yo...
14h ago
Two Knox County Girls' Basketball Teams in Action Tonight
The North Knox Warriors return home tonight to face the Northeast Dubois Lady Jeeps in a Blue Chip Coference game. Tip time is 7 pm; hear the game on 92.1 WZDM, and live streaming at tocsportsnetwork.com The South Knox Lady Spartans will travel to Washingto to face the Lady Hatchets tonight. That tip also at 7 pm; yo...
14h ago
Two Knox County Girls' Basketball Teams in Action Tonight
The North Knox Warriors return home tonight to face the Northeast Dubois Lady Jeeps in a Blue Chip Coference game. Tip time is 7 pm; hear the game on 92.1 WZDM, and live streaming at tocsportsnetwork.com The South Knox Lady Spartans will travel to Washingto to face the Lady Hatchets tonight. That tip also at 7 pm; yo...
14h ago
Knox County Sports Roundup for MOnday
Today is the official opening day for boys' basketball practice across Indiana. The IHSAA has this day listed as the first available time for organized team practices for its member schools across the state. The first regular games may be played the week of November 23rd. Many area teams will get their first action i...
Nov 9, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for MOnday
Today is the official opening day for boys' basketball practice across Indiana. The IHSAA has this day listed as the first available time for organized team practices for its member schools across the state. The first regular games may be played the week of November 23rd. Many area teams will get their first action i...
Nov 9, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for MOnday
Today is the official opening day for boys' basketball practice across Indiana. The IHSAA has this day listed as the first available time for organized team practices for its member schools across the state. The first regular games may be played the week of November 23rd. Many area teams will get their first action i...
Nov 9, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for MOnday
Today is the official opening day for boys' basketball practice across Indiana. The IHSAA has this day listed as the first available time for organized team practices for its member schools across the state. The first regular games may be played the week of November 23rd. Many area teams will get their first action i...
Nov 9, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for MOnday
Today is the official opening day for boys' basketball practice across Indiana. The IHSAA has this day listed as the first available time for organized team practices for its member schools across the state. The first regular games may be played the week of November 23rd. Many area teams will get their first action i...
Nov 9, 2026
Paul Arnold, Sr., 84, Bicknell
Paul M. Arnold, 84, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Born on December 18, 1941, in Bicknell, Indiana, to Thurston E. and Margaret L. (Holder) Arnold, Paul was a lifelong resident of Bicknell. He graduated from Bicknell High School in 1960. Paul was well known ...
Nov 9, 2026
Mary Lou Sievers, 93, Vincennes
Mary Lou (Lucille) "Acobert" Sievers, born July 7, 1933, daughter of Joseph Acobert and Lucille "Bowman" Acobert, passed away November 5, 2026, at Bridgepoint Health Campus. Mary Lou graduated from St. Rose in 1951. She married Lester Sievers Jr. in 1954 and retired from the City Clerk-Treasurer's O...
Nov 9, 2026
John Michael Organ, 70, Vincennes
John Michael Organ passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, with Peggy and his beloved Boston terrier Dottie close by. Mike, as those closest to him called him, lived his life on his own terms and never met a stranger. Mike was born September 19, 1956, to John D. Organ and Shirley Dehls. He was the oldest of four childr...
Nov 8, 2026
Cody White, 41, Bicknell
Cody R. White, 41, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Monday November 2, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Cody was born December 26, 1984 in Vincennes, IN. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Teresa and Stacy Elliott. After graduation, he worked various jobs and he worked for Walmart until his health failed him. ...
Nov 6, 2026
Cody White, 41, Bicknell
Cody R. White, 41, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Monday November 2, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Cody was born December 26, 1984 in Vincennes, IN. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Teresa and Stacy Elliott. After graduation, he worked various jobs and he worked for Walmart until his health failed him. ...
Nov 6, 2026
Alex Wright, 24, Vincennes
Alex Joshua Wright, age 24, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on November 2, 2026, in his hometown. He was born on August 7, 2002, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived his life with a warm spirit, a kind heart, and a personality that left a lasting impression on those who knew him. Alex graduated from high school and carr...
Nov 6, 2026
Brian Patton, 51, Vincennes
Brian Patton, 51, of Vincennes, Indiana, peacefully left his Earthly home in the afternoon of Friday, October 30th in the presence of his family. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all. He was preceded in death and welcomed into the home of Our Lord by his father, Ralph Patton; Aunt Dee Anderso...
Nov 3, 2026
Diana Taylor, 72, Montgomery
Diana Rose "Speedy" Taylor, age 72, died Sunday morning at Eastgate Manor Nursing Home. She lived most of her life in Montgomery in her grandmother Janice "Brummett" Fox's house with her husband, Harry Taylor, who has passed away. Diana was a 1971 graduate of North Daviess High School and a member o...
Nov 3, 2026
Donald Myers, 94, Monroe City
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Donald George Myers, who left us peacefully on October 27, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on December 27, 1931, in Monroe City, Indiana, he is the son of Theadore and Mary Alice (Myers) Myers. Donald married Merrydyth Day on October 15, 1949, and she preceded him i...
Nov 2, 2026
Jennifer Durham, 26, Robinson
Jennifer Viola Nicole Durham, age 26, of Robinson, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 as a result of a motor vehicle crash. She was born on November 22, 1999 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Christopher Durham and Julia McClure McFarland. Jennifer was a light in a dark world. If you knew her...
Nov 2, 2026
HOmero Lopez, 38, Washington
Homero Lopez, age 38, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on October 28, 2026. He was born on December 3, 1987, in Acámbaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, strong work ethic, and a deep love for the simple joys that brought his loved ones together. Homero built his life ar...
Oct 30, 2026
Jean Sandefer, 75, Bicknell
Jean Sandefer, 75, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026. Born in Vincennes on August 3, 1951, to the late Frank and Betty Jo Dupire, Jean grew up with a steadfast compassion and an unwavering work ethic that defined her entire life. A proud graduate of North Knox High School, she pursued her...
Oct 28, 2026





