
Greg Purcell, 77, Washington
Gregory D. Purcell, lovingly known as "Greg" to his friends and family, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 77 in his hometown of Washington, IN. Born on February 25, 1948, to the late Dean H. and Joyce J. "Tilley" Purcell, Greg was a lifelong resident of Washington, a place he cherished...
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Bystanders seen confronting Australian gunman during ISIS-inspired deadly rampage
Heroic bystanders were seen on video disarming an ISIS-inspired gunman on a deadly shooting rampage in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah celebration.
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Nick Reiner handcuffed, arrested on camera
Dramatic arrest photos show Nick Reiner in custody for allegedly murdering his parents, "The Princess Bride" director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele.
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Rob Reiner's son Nick's long struggle with addiction and volatility comes into focus after parents' deaths
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents' murder in their Brentwood home. The 32-year-old faces charges after addiction struggles.
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Meeting Changes Coming in December for Vincennes City Officials
The month of December means some changes for meeting dates for the City of Vincennes. The Vincennes Board of Works held its last scheduled session of 2025 yesterday at City Hall. Board members' only business item was approval of a grant application for repairs to the Bandshell in Gregg Park. The other session will be f...
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Physician-Assisted Suicide Becomes Legal in Illinois
Physician-assisted suicide will be legal in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950, the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill on Friday. The law will take effect on September 12th, 2026. &en...
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Leaf Pickup in Vincennes Resumes Today
The Vincennes Mayor's Office says leaf pick up will resume today. The collection was delayed 24 hours due to yesterday's extremely cold conditions.
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Vincennes Water Utilities Considering Rate Increase in 2026
Vincennes Water Utilities continues laying out reasons for a possible rate increase sometime next year. An increase would happen if it is approved by both the Vincennes Utility Services Board and Vincennes City Council. Vincennes Warer Utilities is completely owned by the City of Vincennes. Therefore, V-W-U general man...
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Mid-States Corridor Looking at Mid-2027 Groundbreak
The Indiana Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to start the Mid-States Corridor project. The latest movement on the project was an Industry Day on Monday for materials suppliers and other potential primary contractors. The road will start near Dale in Spencer County, and connect with I-69 at the ...
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NK School Board Approves UWKC Tutoring Donation
The North Knox School Board has accepted a nearly four-thousand dollar gift from the United Way of Knox County. The U-W-K-C gift is for tutoring of students from Kindergarten through third grade. In other business, the North Knox School Board has approved an agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital. The agreement allows ...
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