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Free Non-Congregate Summer Meals to be Distributed
This summer, Indiana students aged 18 and younger now have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program. From now through July 29th, Washington Community Schools will be distributing meals out of Gate 4 at the High School between 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm each Tuesday. Breakfast, l...
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Lohano Garden fundraiser
Daviess Community Hospital is raising funds for engraved pavers for the Suresh Lohano Memorial Garden. Dr. Lohano was killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 64 a year ago. Lohano passed away as a beloved doctor who served D-C-H for 22 years. Each engraved paver will require a 75 dollar donation. That will allow u...
16h ago

Governor Braun Says Indiana Spent Over $1 Million On Execution Drugs
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the state paid over a million dollars for four doses of execution drugs. He said there were two transactions for the purchases, one by former Governor Eric Holcomb and one by him. Braun says two drugs worth 600 thousand dollars expired without being used and ha...
16h ago

Rise Recovery Receives $196,200 Capital Grant from United Way to Build Out Community-Based Recovery Center in Daviess County
Rise Recovery and United Way of Daviess County have announced that Rise Recovery has been awarded a matching capital grant of up to $196,200 through the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. Those funds will be used to build out recently acquired space within walking distance of t...
17h ago

Pike-Gibson Water Boil Order
Pike-Gibson Water has issued a Boil Order for customers from Petersburg to the Oakland City junction along State Road 57, including all side roads. Th Boil Order is the result of a water main break the City of Petersburg experienced on June 26th. Effected customers are advised to boil water for 5 minutes before use. Th...
17h ago

Dugger Provides a Warm Welcome Home for Teigan McCammon
A tragedy has seen a heartwarming turn for a family in southwest Indiana. Nine-year-old Teigan McCammon is now home from the hospital, welcomed by a parade in Dugger. People were wearing T-shirts, saying "Teigan Strong." McCammon spent the last month at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis after being ...
17h ago

Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man Thursday for Sexual Battery, Battery, and Public Indecency. 80-year-old John Stanley is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 25-year-old Ethan McClellan of Odon Thursday for Operating a Vehicle Whil...
19h ago

State Suit Continues Even After TikTok National Case Dismissed
The state's challenge against the video app TikTok can proceed after the Indiana Supreme Court this week declined to dismiss the case. Attorney General Todd Rokita sued ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the app, in 2022. Rokita says it violates Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and claims it has more sexual content,...
Jun 27, 2025

Legislative Study Committee Topics Set
Indiana lawmakers are announcing the topics for their summer study committees. They plan to take in-depth looks at artificial intelligence, maternal mental health, and water safety education for kids among other topics. The state House and Senate chambers will soon select members to participate in each study committee....
Jun 27, 2025

Pike County, ICO Officials Seeking Dog Shooter
The Pike County Prosecutor's Office is asking the public for assistance in a dog killing investigation. A family's pet Beagle was shot in the head with a shotgun near Hazleton. The killing was reported May 7th af...
Jun 27, 2025

Five-RBI Day Leads to Runaway Win in Babe Ruth Title Game
The Vincennes American Legion got a five RBI day from Rylee Fellows as part ofa 14-1, five inning win over the 40 and 8 in the Babe Ruth title game. The championship was the final game for the 2025 series of league games at the Vincennes Cub League this year. 40 and 8 led 1-0 after a half-inning, but the American Legio...
Jun 27, 2025

Kiwanis, Burkhart Insurance Take Cub League Titles
Kiwanis is the the Senior Division winner for this year's Vincennes Cub League tournament. The team dfeated league champion Pepsi five-four last night, with three runs in the top of the 5th inning making the difference. In the Junior Division final, Burkhart defeated Homes Plumbing 3-1, with single runs in the first th...
Jun 26, 2025

Two LHS Baseballers Named All-SIAC
Two Vincennes Lincoln players were named All-Conference for the ISAC for this year. Catcher Cooper Collins was named to the team, along with Brady Anderson as an infielder. Colton Wonning received an honorable mention selection. The SIAC co-players of the year were Castle's Will Coleman and Memorial's Maltthew Fisher. ...
Jun 24, 2025

Vincennes Cub League Finals Now Set; Babe Ruch Tournament Play Also Underway
The Vincennes Cub League semifinals were played last night at the Cub League complex. Here are the results from last night: Jr rookie PCA 12 Gatorade 11 Wabash Utilities 18 ONB 3 Sr Rookie Dumes 18 K of C 3 Bobe's 15 Wabash Foods 5 Junior league Homes Plumbing 6 Farbest foods 1 Burkhart insurance 6 GAB Wealth Managemen...
Jun 24, 2025

Pacers Fall to OKC in 7th Game
(Oklahoma City, OK) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time. The Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game Seven of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City. League MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with a game-high 29 points and 12 assists. Chet Holmgren came up big o...
Jun 23, 2025

Area Sports Roundup for Friday
Vincennes Cub League tournament play began last night in several divisions. In the Junior Rookie League: PCA defeated McDonalds 17-13 Gatorade knocked out VU 17-8 In the Senior Rookie League: Dumes shuts out First Vincennes Savings Bank 13-0 Knights of Columbus downs Bauer Jewelers 9-0 In Junior League play: Farbest Fo...
Jun 20, 2025

SK Doubles Team of Caroline Beard and Grace Carie Named Second Team All-State
The doubles team of Caroline Beard and Grace Carie were named IHSAA Second Team All-State in tennis. The doubles team was also an All-District selection for District 7; and finished 23-3 and as a state finalist this year. Caroline Beard ends her career with an 82-12 record, while Carie went 72-7/ Beard is second in win...
Jun 18, 2025

Alli Hayden Takes Second All-District, Honorable Mention All-State Honors
Congratulations toSouth Knox tennis player Alli Hayden. Hayden was selected to the IHSAA All-District tennis team for District Seven. She also was named honorable mention all-state. Hayden finished her South Knox career with a record of 59-12; she was 16-5 for South Knox this year, as their Number 1 singles player. Thi...
Jun 17, 2025

Area Sports Roundup for Monday
South Knox tennis senior Grace Arnold was part of the annual North versus South Indiana Tennis match in Pendleton. Arnold was part of team that took a set in both singles and doubles competition. Arnold was one of 24 tennis playing seniors invited to complete. She also finished her South Knox tennis career with 85 wins...
Jun 16, 2025

SK Doubles Team of Beard and Carie Move to State Finals
The South Knox Doubles Team of Caroline Beard and Grace Carie are moving onto the Individual Doubles State Finals. Beard and Carie defeated Gibson Southern's #1 doubles team 6-1, 6-3 to win the regional title. They will play at the individual doubles state finals on Friday.
Jun 09, 2025
Oakley and Yotice Ray
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. at The Old Cathedral Catholic Church, 205 Church St, Vincennes. Oakley, Jr and Yotice (Sally) Ray were married for 63 years.
Jun 25, 2025

Naomi Miley, 89, Washington
Naomi Ruth "Risher" Miley, age 89, passed away on June 21, 2025, in Washington, IN. Naomi was born on October 2, 1935, in Washington, PA. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 11:00 am at Sugarland Memory Gardens. Naomi will be entombed in the Sugarland Mausoleum. Fredrick and Son-G...
Jun 23, 2025
Brenda Meredith, 77, Vincennes
Brenda Mae Meredith, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana went to be with her Lord and Savior June 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born November 8, 1948, in Vincennes, Indiana to the late Norman "Charles" and Bertha "Mae" Mason. Brenda married the love of her life, William "Bill" Meredith...
Jun 22, 2025
Wa;t McKinney, 85, Washington
Walter "Walt" McKinney Jr., 84, of Washington, Indiana passed away surrounded by his family on June 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 13, 1941, to his biological parents Walter and Pauline (Macy) McKinney and raised by Leslie and Lera Sheets, who he loved dearly. Walt wa...
Jun 22, 2025

Lynn Etta Mundy, 80, Bicknell
Lynn Etta Mundy, age 80, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025. Born on Feb 12, 1945 to Ellen Barnes Snellenberger and Eldon Snellenberger, Lynn's life was one marked by love, dedication, and the joy she found in her vast circle of family and friends. Lynn's journey conjures a memory of enduring...
Jun 20, 2025
Mary Harmon, 77, Washington
Mary Louise Hanson, 77, of Washington, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on June 15, 2025. She was born in Washington, Indiana on February 19, 1948, to the late William and Dorothy (Pershing) Allison. Mary Lou graduated from Washington High School in 1966. She continued her education with Purdue University, ...
Jun 17, 2025

Darlene Roach, 93, Loogootee
Lois Darlene "Hopkins" Roach, known to most as Darlene, a guiding light to her large and loving family, passed away on the 14th of June, 2025, in Loogootee, Indiana. Born on the 31st of October, 1931, in Shoals, Indiana, she lived a remarkable 93 years characterized by devotion to her faith, family, and commu...
Jun 16, 2025

Byron Sullivan, 85, Vincennes
Byron Rush Sullivan, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Vincennes, Indiana, at the age of 85. Born on February 8, 1940, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Byron was a man whose presence was a source of constant joy and comfort to those who knew him. Byron's life was one of dedi...
Jun 15, 2025

William Bement, 80, Bicknell
William E. Bement, a man known for his friendly demeanor and spirited nature, passed away on June 12, 2025, in Bicknell, Indiana. Born on July 25, 1944, in the small town of Freelandville, Indiana, William's journey was one of joy, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to his loved ones. After graduating from Bicknell...
Jun 15, 2025

Cooper Daniel Schuckman, 16, Washington
Cooper Daniel Schuckman, 16, of Washington, Indiana went to his heavenly home on June 7, 2025. Cooper was born on April 29, 2009. His two loves were his family and farming. And in Cooper's life, those two things were intricately intertwined. Much of his time was spent helping his family tend to their fields and working...
Jun 10, 2025

John Bobe, 90, Vincennes
John Bobe, 90, of Vincennes, IN passed away peacefully at home June 7, 2025. He was born in Princeton, IN on August 26, 1934, to the late Raymond W. and N. Edna (Haper) Bobe. John graduated from Decker High School and was named outstanding alumni for 2008. He married the love of his life, Carol Ann Clinkenbeard on Octo...
Jun 10, 2025
Timothy Lett, 72, Oaktown
Timothy Alvin "Tim" Lett, 72, of Oaktown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born in Vincennes, Indiana, to Ernie and Betty Lett. He graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School, where he met Cathie, the love of his life. They were married for 54 years an...
Jun 09, 2025
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