
Bicknell Man Arrested for Allegedly Violating a Protective Order
A Bicknell man is facing charges of Invasion of Privacy for Violating a Protective Order and False Informing following an incident at a Bicknell residence early Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff's deputies went to the home after central dispat...
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Aldi Ribbon Cutting in Vincennes Today
An official ribbon cutting and grand opening for Vincennes' new Aldi store will be held this morning. It takes place at 8:30 AM with the store opening at 9:00 AM. The new Aldi is in Kimmel Crossing ... next to Ma...
7h ago

Sullivan County Jury Finds Man Guilty in Lowell Badger Murder
A Sullivan County Superior Court jury found 39-year-old William Grimes guilty Wednesday of the 2012 murder of 85-year-old Lowell Badger, of rural Sullivan County. Grimes was also found guilty of Burglary and Conspiracy to Commit Burglary. &en...
7h ago

Wabash Valley Clubhouse Gets 3 Year Accreditation
The Vincennes-based Wabash Valley Friendship Clubhouse has earned a new three-year accreditation from the Clubhouse International Society. That renewal means the facility will not be analyzed again until 2028. Cher Wehrman is in charge of the mental health and addiction care facility. Wehrman says a set of their Clubho...
7h ago

KC Commissioner Brink Defends Decision to Repeal Exclusive Invasives Ban
Knox County Commissioners' president T-J Brink has given his defense of a repeal of a more-restrictive invasive species ordinance covering Knox County. The former ordinance banned 20 more invasive species that was restricted on a list kept by the State of Indiana. Brink re-states his feeling that the County's extra inv...
7h ago

Absenteeism Under Fire at Indiana Schools
Indiana schools and leaders are tackling rising chronic absenteeism, defined as missing more than 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. Governor Mike Braun signed a new law requiring schools to meet with parents of high school students who miss...
7h ago

Washington Offices to Close for Memorial Day
All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will be closed Monday as well as Saturday May 24th. Residents with Monday as their regular trash pick-up day should have their trash ready for pick-up by 7:00...
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Bicknell Man Arrested for Violating Protective Order
A Bicknell man is facing charges of Invasion of Privacy for Violating a Protective Order and False Informing following an incident at a Bicknell residence early Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff's deputies went to the home after central dispat...
May 21, 2025

Work to Memorial Bridge Moving Forward-- very slowly
Work to restore the stones to the Memorial Bridge in downtown Vincennes will happen== hopefully within a year or so. George Rogers Clark National Park chief ranger Joe Herron says the restoration has been long delayed from when they expected it to be done. However, within the last week, Herron received some good news a...
May 21, 2025

KC Commissioners Finalize Repeal of County Invasive Plant Ordinance on 2-1 Vote
On a 2-1 vote once again, the Knox County Commissioners gave final approval to an ordinance repealing a more exclusive Knox County invasive species ordinance. The repeal means a list of 20 invasive plants that were eliminated under the County ordinance are now allowed to be planted in Knox County. With the repeal of th...
May 21, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
Former North Knox High School standout Graycie Poe has announced a transfer to the University of Indianapolis. Poe made the announcement on her Facebook page. Before this, Poe had been at Limestone Community College. However, her time and Limestone ended when the school closed its doors. Poe will move th the Indianapol...
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Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln tennis team advances to the semifinal round of the Vincennes Tennis Sectional last night, defeating Rivet 5-0. The Alices will now face South Knox in one semifinal this afternoon; the other features Washington versus Washington Catholic. The sectional final is set for tomorrow. At least three Knox...
May 21, 2025

KC Sports Roundup for Tuesday
The Vincennes Lincoln tennis sectional matchups are now set. Starting tonight-weather allowing-Vincennes Rivet will face Vincennes Lincoln. Tomorrow night-again if weather holds-Washington Catholic will face Washington, with South Knox playing the winner of the Lincoln-Rivet match. At this time, the championship match ...
May 20, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
A new team is coming into the Southwest Confernece, as Cloverdale will join the football-based conference from the 2026 season. The Clovers join North Knox, North Daviess, North Central, and Eastern Greene in conference. The Rivet baseball team was defeated 7-2 by Northeast Dubois yesterday at St. A Vincent Field. The ...
May 16, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Thursay
The Vincennes Lincoln softball team scored seven runs in the last two innings to reverse a 6-1 deficit, and win 7-6 at Four Lakes Park over Evansville North. Addy Alton had a 2 for 3 night, including the game winning hit in the bottom of the 7th. Emma Cunningham also added two hits in the victory. The Lady Alices impro...
May 15, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices fell 10-0 to Jasper last night at Ruxer Field. Will Hambrick and Brody Phillips led the Alices with two hits apiece. Lincoln is now 14-7; the two teams will meet next two weeks from tonight in the 3-A Sectional at Southridge. Next up for LHS is the Pike Central Chargers on Senior Night; tha...
May 14, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Tuesday
The Rivet Patriots overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat the South Knox Spartans 3-1 at Saint Vincent Field. Brody Shots outdueled Maverick Benjamin in a game where both pitchers went the distance. Shots gave up five hits, while Benjamin surrendered four. Shots struck out eight in the gam, while Benjamin struck out five and...
May 13, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Monday
Vi9ncennes University's baseball season will continue on, after a comeback win in the District 24 Region championship. The Blazers defeated Lincoln Land Community College twice, 6-4 and 14-8 to win the title. The Blazers lost their opener to Lincoln Land as part of the double-elimination tournament. This is the Blazers...
May 12, 2025

KC Sports Recap for Thursday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices fell to the Princeton Tigers at Gil Hodges Field in Princeton yesterday 1-0. The game was scoreless before Princeton scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning. Paxton Smith pitched six and two-thirds innings, giving up one run on five hits, while striking out seven hits. LHS wa...
May 08, 2025

Knox County Sports Recap for Wednesday
Evansville North's Brayton Perry pitched a perfect game, as the North Huskies defeated the Vincennes Lincoln Alices 4-0 at Hill Field. Perry had eight strikeouts in the game. Colton Wonning took the loss, giving up four runs over six innings pitched. LHS is 13-4 on the season; they are back in action with a JV/Varsity ...
May 07, 2025
Barbara Snyder, 88, Vincennes
Barbara B. Snyder, 88, of Vincennes, died on May 17, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Barbara was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on January 22, 1937, to Myron P. and Doris Kinney Boehm. She was a graduate of Hanover College and Indiana University. Barbara served as a teacher for thirty-three years, most of which ...
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Bradley Toney, 69, Oaktown
Bradley Lee Toney, 69, of Oaktown, IN passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025 at his residence. Brad was born July 18, 1955 in Rapid City, SD, the son of Larry and Doris (Baughman) Toney. Throughout his 13 years of school he attended 12 different schools in various states and countries while his father served in the Air Force...
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William Wiscaver, 78, Freelandville
William Edward Wiscaver, called Bill by most, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 in Freelandville, IN, on May 20, 2025. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on June 14, 1946, and his life was defined by the love he had for his family, his dedication to his ...
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David F. Crane, 83, Nashville, TN
David Forrest Crane, 83, of Nashville, Tennessee, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on May 13, 2025. Born on January 24, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, David grew up in Loogootee, Indiana, and lived a life defined by boundless love for people, an unshakable faith in Jesus, and an eternal optimism that inspired ...
May 21, 2025

Barbara Snyder, 88, Vincennes
Barbara B. Snyder, 88, of Vincennes, died on May 17, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Barbara was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on January 22, 1937, to Myron P. and Doris Kinney Boehm. She was a graduate of Hanover College and Indiana University. Barbara served as a teacher for thirty-three years, most of which ...
May 20, 2025

Bob Schutter, 91, Bicknell
Robert, "Bob" Schutter Senior, 91, of Bicknell, IN passed on peacefully at his home May 13, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, IN on May 5, 1934, to the late Fred & Leona (Pruitt) Schutter. Bob is known for getting things done fast & efficiently. He was never one to be left behind & loved a challenge...
May 16, 2025

Brian Andrews, 70, Vincennes
Brian Patrick Andrews, born on April 20, 1955, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Vincennes, Indiana. Brian left this world, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warm-heartedness, and laughter that echoed through the lives of all who knew him. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1973 and o...
May 13, 2025
Herbert Roach, 95, Odon
Herbert G. Roach, 95, of Odon, IN passed away May 10, 2025. He was born in Vincennes, IN on February 4, 1930, to the late Raymond W. and Anna P. (Taylor) Roach. Herbert attended Lincoln High School and graduated in the 1948 class. He married the love of his life, Loretta Jones, on November 26, 1950, and they were bless...
May 13, 2025

Carolyn Sue Lucas, 78, Vincennes
Carolyn Sue Lucas, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on May 11, 2025. Carolyn was born on January 11, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana to Charles and Annabelle (Carrie) Berry. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965, the same year she married the love of her life, Jack Lucas,...
May 13, 2025
Jamie Hopper, 45, Vincennes
Jamie Hopper, 45, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on May 5, 2025. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on January 26, 1980, to the late James Sr. and Mary (Pierson) Hopper. Jamie and her partner Lisa Holt committed their lives to each other in 2002 and were blessed with 23 years together. Sh...
May 12, 2025
J.D. Strange, 77, Vincennes
James "JD" Strange, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away May 4, 2025. He was born in Washington, Indiana to the late Eugene Strange on March 21, 1948. JD attended Washington High School and was a graduate of the 1966 class. He continued his education with Vincennes University and Indiana University, getting ...
May 08, 2025
Arthur Spanger, 91, Vincennes
Arthur Spanger, a lifelong resident of Indiana, passed away on May 6, 2025, at the age of 91, in Vincennes, IN. Born on October 14, 1933, in Edwardsport, IN, to Carl and Frieda "Snyder" Spanger, Arthur lived a life marked by dedication, service, and the simplest joys rooted in farming, a testament to his hard...
May 07, 2025
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