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Medicare 101 learning session
Good Samaritan Hospital invites all those either new to Medicare, or looking at changes, to attend their "Medicare 101" session. The education sessions will be held September 24th in two separate similar sessions. There will be a "Lunch and Learn" that day from 11:30 to 1 pm, and a Dinner and Disco...
Aug 23, 2025

Daviess Co. Traffic Advisory
E&B Paving will mill the road surface on County Road 100 West from the Gwaltney Sports Complex to 500 North and 500 North from 100 West to SR 57 from tomorrow through Friday in preparation for paving. Paving is scheduled to take place Tuesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 5th. Flaggers will be directing ...
Aug 23, 2025

SR 59 closure
Part of State Road 59 will close Monday for a chip-seal maintenance project. The area of closure is in Greene County between State Road 54 in Linton, and State Road 48 in Jasonville. The work will take about a week to finish, weather permitting. Local traffic in that area will be controlled by a flagger. The official...
Aug 23, 2025

Lawrence County Illinois Board Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Lawrence County Illinois Board has approved an updated hazard mitigation plan. The updated plan ensures the County is eligible for federal disaster assistance in planning for, and responding to, various disasters. The Board also approved the purchase of an existing communications antenna at the County Emergency Ma...
Aug 23, 2025

Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Friday)
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.15 a gallon, a penny lower than Thursday and a penny higher than Friday's national average. It was also eleven cents lower than a week ago, two cents higher than a month ago, and twenty-five cents lower than a year ago. Meanwhile, Tr...
Aug 23, 2025

Your Chance to "Dance with the Vincennes Stars" Comes Tomorrow
The fourth annual Dancing with the Vincennes Stars fundraiser is happening this Saturday at the Highland Woods Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m., and the dance competition starts at 8 p.m. Six competitors will each perform two dance routines. The event raises money f...
Aug 22, 2025

Downtown Business Owners Concerned About Firehouse Flats Drawings
The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission heard some concerns about parts of the proposed "Firehouse Flats" development in downtown Vincennes. The 89 unit apartment complex would be located in the current Fireman's Park area near the City Parking lot off Vigo Stret. The concerns are based on possible problems wi...
Aug 22, 2025

Tomorrow a Day to "Clear the Shelters"
Tomorrow is the big day for the NBC-Universal Greater Good "Clear the Shelters" event. The Vincennes Animal Shelter, and other shelters across this area, invites people to both donate toward, and to adopt, dogs and cats in need of forever homes. Vincennes Animal Shelter director Leah Raigen knows the problem ...
Aug 22, 2025

Alforrdsville Community Center Gets Backing from Foundation
Daviess County;s Our Community Foundation recently awarded a $60,000 grant to the Merle Murphy Community Center. The grant was made possible by the TrueScripts Foundation Fund, a donor-advised fund held by the foundation. The Merle Murphy Community...
Aug 22, 2025

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Possession Charge
A Vincennes man was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine Wednesday night after he was pulled over on State Road 550 at Wheatland Road. 53-year-old Charles Hayes was taken into custody after K-9 Goran indicated there were illegal drugs in his pick-up truck. &en...
Aug 22, 2025

Saturday Sports Action
The South Knox tennis team won the Wood Memorial Invitational. Picking up championships were Layne Hayes at number one singles, Austin Laue at number three singles and the doubles teams of Max Garner and Ethan Cork and the tandem of Caleb True and. Cooper Neal. Vincennes Rivet picked up its first win of the Volleybal...
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Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
For the first time in 24 years, the Vincennes Lincoln boys' tennis team defeated Evansville Memorial. The final was 3-2 to the Alices, with victories from Carter Johnson wins at Number 2 singles, and Reid Hall victorious at Number 3 singles. The clinching win came from the Number 2 doubles team of William Burgess and J...
Aug 21, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Anlices volleyball team defeated Pike Central in three sets, 25-11, 25-11, 25-17. Emma Cunningham led with 15 service points, while Marlo Thorne added nine kills. The JV team also defeated Pike Central in two sets. The Rivet Lady Patriots soccer team is now 2-0 as they traveled to Sullivan an...
Aug 20, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Volleyball Team lost its season opener at Linton, falling to the Miners 3-1. Marlo Thorne had 15 kills for the. Alices. Linton won the Junior Varsity Contest 2-0. South Knox lost at home to Sullivan 3-0 with Madison Parish grabbing 25 digs for the Lady Spartans. The Rivet Girls soccer team beat No...
Aug 19, 2025

August 18, 2025 Sports Calendar Fills Up for Today
Today brings a heavy load on the local sports scene.. The Lincoln Volleyball teams open up on the road at Linton beginning at six. The Lincoln tennis team also plays at Linton at five. The Lincoln and Rivet Golf teams play at the Sullivan Elks course at 4:30. The North Knox Girls soccer team hosts Rivet at 5:30 and you...
Aug 18, 2025

Vincennes Sports for Friday
The Vincennes 10-year 0ld Green team will play a Cal Ripken World Series Championship quarterfinal game against fellow Indiana team Crown Point . The game is set for 11:15 this morning; the winner will play in the tournament semifinals this evening. You can hear all the Vincennes Green action through the TOC Sports Net...
Aug 15, 2025

Knox County Sports Update for Thursday
Tournament play began on Wednesday at the Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series at the Vincennes Cub League Complex. The Vincennes White Squad lost to West Raleigh, North Carolina 15-0. The Vincennes Greens begin tournament play this morning at 11:15 against the same West Raleigh team. You can watch the live stream at wz...
Aug 14, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesady
At the Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series, the Vincennes Green moved to 2-1 in pool play after beating the Philippines 16-1. The Vincennes White lost to Meridian, Idaho 10-0. Action today has the Vincennes Green playing Lynden, Washington at 6pm while the Vincennes White takes on Germany at 8:15. The Vincennes 14U All...
Aug 12, 2025

Vincennes 14's 1-1 in Pool Play with 9-3 Loss to Host Team Hot Springs
The Vincennes 14 year-old World Series team is now 1-1 in pool play, after losing to the home team Hot Springs Arkansas, 9-3 yesterday. That makde the 14's 1-1 in pool play in that series. The 14's get their next chance this afternoon, when the face 2-0 Tallahassee, Florida; game time is 12;30 Eastern time.
Aug 11, 2025

Vincennes Teams Split in Cal Ripken Games on Sunday
Yesterday, the Vincennes Green team went to 1-1 with a 16-3 victory over Mineral Area, Missouri. The White team slipped to 0-2 as they fall 7-1 to Lineville, Alabama. Today, the Vincennes White team plays Meridian, Idaho with the Green team playing a squad from the Philippines. Those games will be back to back on the G...
Aug 11, 2025
Peggy Hensley, 86, Owensville
Peggy L. Hensley, 86, of Owensville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in the loving care of her granddaughter, Lauren Hensley. She was born on December 15, 1938, in Johnson, IN, to the late Ermal Lee and Jesse LaMadge (Beloat) Dike. Peggy graduated from Owensville High School and, soon after, married the ...
Aug 22, 2025

Mildred Rice, 84, Wheatland
Mildred Catherine "Goodrid" Rice, a cherished and vibrant soul, passed away on August 20, 2025, in Wheatland, Indiana, at the age of 84. Born on July 30, 1941, in Washington, Indiana, Mildred was a pillar of love and creativity to all who knew her. A woman of deep faith, Mildred was a long-standing member of ...
Aug 22, 2025
Barry Trowbridge, 75, Bicknell
Barry E. Trowbridge, a spirited soul known for his love of adventure, passed away on August 18, 2025, in Bicknell, Indiana, at the age of 75. Born on January 28, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jackie C. and Norma Jean "Pederson" Trowbridge, Barry's vivacious spirit and passion for life touched all who knew hi...
Aug 22, 2025

Marsha Sylvester, 75, Wheatland
Marsha Lou Sylvester passed away Tuesday, August 19th at Gentle Care Strategies at the age of 75 with her family at her bedside. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Mary Greer, and her brother Dean Greer. Marsha is survived by her husband, Donald Dee Sylvester, her sons Jeff Sylvester (Cindy), Jerem...
Aug 21, 2025

Cheryl Hacke, 78, Vincennes
Cheryl Elaine Hacke passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17th at the age of 78 with her beloved daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born on December 27th, 1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Kristin (Randy) Suellentrop of St. Charles, MO and her aunt, Mary Sherman of Vincennes, IN. She...
Aug 20, 2025

John Wildman, 70, Washington
John Mark Wildman, a man known for his infectious laughter and warm, engaging personality, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in his hometown of Washington, Indiana, the same place where he began his journey on February 8, 1955. Mark's life was a testament to the impact that a friendly and handy individual could...
Aug 18, 2025
Angela Hamilton, 65, Vincennes
Angela M. Hamilton, age 65, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on August 13, 2025. Angie lived a very courageous life. Born in 1960, to Richard J. Burke and Mitzi (Charles Perkins). Angie was Raised to Life in 2011, baptized as a devoted member of Thursday Church. Her Mother, Father, and brother, Ri...
Aug 18, 2025

Mary Studley, 86, Vincennes
Mary E. Studley, 86, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away at Gentry Park Memory Care Unit, Bloomington, Indiana on August 14, 2025. Mary was born on August 22, 1938, to Ralph B. and Mary C. (Haines) Studley in Vincennes, Indiana. Mary is a 1956 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and attended First United Methodist...
Aug 18, 2025
Mariann Hulen, 87, Sandborn
Mariann "Spangle" Hulen, age 87, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away August 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 19, 1937, in Bicknell, Indiana, to Edward and Hilda "Richter" Spangle. Mariann graduated from Sandborn High School in 1955. She furthered her career, ...
Aug 15, 2025
Spencer Whittington, 88, Vincennes
Spencer Clifford Whittington, passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 88, in Vincennes, Indiana. Born on May 16, 1937, in Portland, Indiana, to Ruby M. Freeman Whittington and Spencer M. Whittington. Spencer was a father of five, grandfather to eight and great-grandfather to four. He is survived by his 5 children...
Aug 14, 2025
Joseph Ray Patterson, 83, Vincennes
Joseph Ray Patterson, age 83, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2025, at Poplar Nursing Facility in Loogootee, Indiana. He was born on January 26, 1942, at Loogootee, Indiana, to John Francis and Ruby Agnes (Scott) Patterson. He had three children, Paula Rene Patterson, and twin sons, Terry (Chris) and Larry (Tonya...
Aug 12, 2025

Taylor Hendershot, 30, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Taylor Danielle Hendershot on August 5, 2025, at the young age of 30. Taylor was born on March 22, 1995, in Evansville, IN the daughter of Jeff Hendershot and Stacey DeBuisseret. Taylor was a vibrant and creative spirit who touched the lives of everyone who knew h...
Aug 11, 2025
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