The Vincennes Animal Shelter is in the middle of a reduced-cost dog adoption event, to help reduced a very full dog population. Shelter director Leah Raigen is asking the public to step up to help them reduce the numbers. As school has started, foot traffic has lowered somewhat at the Shelter. Raigen reminds everyone...

Barr-Reeve Community Schools will hold an informational meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3rd, in the cafeteria. The meeting concerns the school board's recent decision to place an operating referendum renewal on the November 3rd ballot to continue funding key programs despite reduced state funding and property ...

The 8th Annual Vincennes Rotary First Responders Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, September 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Riverfront Pavilion at 102 North 2nd Street in Vincennes. Law enforcement, firefighters, EMT's, dispatchers and military personnel are invited to enjoy a free meal. Sit down or carry...

Indiana lawmakers are considering potential legislation to create a uniform, statewide sexual assault response plan. State Representative Becky Cash led a recent interim committee hearing, gathering testimony from survivors, law enforcement, and medical professionals. Cash requested the study to help lawmakers address ...

The Barbara Grannan Feline Sanctuary located in Vincennes needs volunteers. The nonprofit sanctuary is dedicated to providing a forever home for abandoned, abused, terminally ill, and non-adoptable cats that no one else will take. Founded in 2013 by Pat and Tricia Carie, the sanctuary is named after their late mother, ...

The public is reminded about three judge retention questions that will appear on the November ballot. The questions ask if Court of Appeals Judge Mary DeBoer should be retained in office in the Fourth District, if Court of Appeals Judge Paul Felix be retained in office in the Fifth District, and if Indiana Tax Court Ju...

The Indiana Department of Transportation is relatively close to fixing a flooding problem on State Road 257 at the White River. The work is needed, since that area on the Pike/Daviess County line is closed to flooding an average of 20 days per year. INDOT spokesman Gary Bryan says the solution is a bridge over flooded...

The City of Vincennes is planning to honor its sister city of Ovruch, Ukraine in the future. The two cities signed a sister city pact in October of last year. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum notes the Ukranian community is one of three sister cities recognized by the City of Vincennes. Mayor Yochum hints to some coming ac...

In-state undergraduate students returning to Indiana public colleges and universities this fall are benefiting from a historic statewide tuition freeze for the second consecutive year. The tuition freeze covers all 15 of Indiana's public higher education institutions-including main and regional campuses-for the 2026-27...

Knox County Council members are reviewing budget requests by various County departments, ahead of their annual budget hearing week. Council members have set aside the week of September 14th to 18th for 2027 budget deliberations. Council president Mike Morris knows the Indiana Legislature's property tax cut bill isn't ...

Johney Ray "John" Gilbert, 69, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on April 7, 1957, in Washington, to John and Evelyn Gilbert. He graduated from Loogootee High School. He worked at Jasper Engine...

Emil Francis Williams Jr. lovingly known as Sam went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2026. Born to Emil "Newt" and Dorothy Williams in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the oldest of twelve and was naturally a leader with a work ethic like no other. Sam graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1957. After gr...

David Bliss Oliver, age 84, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on August 23, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived a life marked by service, devotion to family, and a warm sense of humor that touched everyone who knew him. David graduated from high school and later answered the call ...

Peter "Pete" Carter, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026. He was born in Vincennes on May 21, 1948, to the late Buell and Frieda Carter. Pete graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966 and attended Vincennes University. On June 18, 1972, he married the love of his life, Marcia...

John Ausman Newkirk, beloved father, brother, grandfather and uncle, passed away on August 22, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. at the age of 60 with family at his side. John was born on August 21, 1966 in the country outside of Sandborn, Indiana to Eugene and Deloris Eloise (Ausman) (Cone) Newkirk. He grew up in Sandborn and Edwa...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kay Frances Halter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on August 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 6, 1946, in Vincennes she is the daughter of Elmer and Alberta (Cleghorn) Cunningham. She married Richard Halter on Aug...

Dr. Roy Vincent Green, 82, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on December 25, 2025, at HealthPark Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the first born son of Stafford Freemont "Monty" Green and Martha "Marty" Carlock Green. Roy grew up in Washington, Indiana, where h...

Patricia "Clinton" Kirchoff, age 88, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on February 20, 1938, in Ayr, Scotland, to her parents, John and Isabella "Brown" Clinton. Patricia spent her early years in Scotland, where she attended university. Patrici...

After 80 years of good jokes, great crops, and endless love, Michael "Mike" Ray Held tipped his hat to a life exceptionally well-lived on Friday afternoon, August 14, 2026. Passing away peacefully at his home outside Freelandville, Indiana, Mike officially traded in his tractor keys for a front-row seat to th...

Philip Ray Mendenhall, 86, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Vincennes. He was born on March 17, 1940, in Washington, Indiana, to the late Bertha Burch Mendenhall and Roy Mendenhall. Philip lived a life marked by service, hard work, and devotion to the people and places he loved. He proudly serv...

Richard Leo Henderson, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of courage, honor, faith, and unwavering love for his family. Born to Thomas Robert Henderson and Norma Jean Henderson, Richard was a devoted son, a beloved brother to Ronald Henderson, a proud fa...

Edgar F. Qualkenbush II, 36, of Vincennes, passed away on August 1, 2026. Edgar was born on May 20, 1990, in Vincennes, the son of Edgar F. Qualkenbush. He was a 2008 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and continued his education at the University of Evansville, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics...

The Vincennes Lincoln Alices take a 1-0 record into Brazil tonight to face the Northview Knights. This is the Alices' first ever game in the Western Indiana Conference. Kickoff time is 7 pm; you can hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors take an 0-1 record into their first Southwest Conference game of t...

Vincennes Lincoln senior catcher Cooper Collins is one of 20 players to represent the United States in the Pan American championships October 22nd to 29th. The tournament will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that week. The tournament is also a qualifier for the Under 18 World Championships, planned for C...

In volleyball: The South Knox Lady Spartans took a five-set win over Washington. The Lady Spartans dropped the first two games, but won the next two and took the deciding fifth set, 15-10. Brooklyn Flanigam had a triple double for South Knox, with 21 digs, 17 poins, and 13 assists. Makayla Carie also recorded a triple...

In Middle School action: The Clark Middle School boys' soccer team defeated Mount Vernon 10-1. Kelan Stein scored three goals, with Kellen Hartman also added three of his own. Eli Leffler also added two goals, with one each from Sammy Ubaldo and Carson Riley. The Clark Middle School runners ran at Boonville on Saturd...

The Vincennes Lincoln Alices gained a fifth place finish in the 21-teram Boonville Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Tell City won the meet, with Heritage Hills second. South Knox finish second, while Washington was 14th. Two LHS runners finished in the top ten, with Gage Williams fifth and Brody Francis tenth.

Eastern Greene defeated Pike Central 41 to 12 Riverton Parke shut out Linton 21 to 0 Sullivan beat North Knox 41 to 7 Vincennes Lincoln defeated Terre Haute South 7 to 6

Home openers are on the calendar for both Knox County football teams tonight. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices start tonight with a non-conference game at Inman Field against the Terre Haute South Braves. Kickoff time is 7 pm; you can hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors also open at home tonight, as they ...

Around Knox County: In volleyball: The North Knox Lady Warriors defeated Dugger Union in five games. The two split the first foursets, with North Knox winning the decisive fifth set 15-12. The Lady Warriors go to 1=0 on the year with the victory. In soccer: The Rivet Lady Patriots tied Sullivan 1-1 at Saint Vincent F...

Around Knox County: In volleyball: The Lincoln High School volleyball team defeated Pike Central in three sets, 25-5, 25-22, and 25-14. Hadley Piper had 10 points and 12 assists in the match. Hope Hambrick added nine kills, while Marlo Thorne scored 15 assists. The Lady Alices move to 3-0 on the year. In soccer: Sou...

In Volleyball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Linton Miners 3-2. The Lady Miners took the first two sets 25-22 and 25-14, before the Lady Alices won set 3, 25-22. In overtime, L-H-S won set 4 26-24, before taking the decider 15-9. The Lady Alices go to 2-0 on the year, whil...

Tonight starts controlled scrimmages for Indiana football teams. This is the first chance for IHSAA squads statewide to face each other in game-style competition. The scrimmages lead up to Week One of the high school football season a week from tonight. Knox County's two teams will scrimmage each other, as Vincennes ...

Video from Nepal's Prime Minister's Office shows rescue workers pulling trapped citizens through a mud-saturated hydropower plant tunnel in Rasuwa.

Norway's King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at age 89, with Crown Prince Haakon set to succeed him as the nation mourns.

Russia threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine after Moscow accused Kyiv of using Storm Shadow missiles against Donetsk.

Ratko Mladić, the notorious Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at age 84 in a Hague prison hospital while serving a life sentence.

A massive glacier collapse triggered a magnitude 5.2 landslide event that caused catastrophic Nepal and Tibet floods, with over 1,400 people still missing.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun called the Dominican Republic's IHRA adoption a "historic moment" and urged other Latin American governments to follow suit.

China's state-subsidized imports are crippling African manufacturing, a top State Department official says. The U.S. aims to offer alternatives and secure critical minerals supply.

About 1,800 volunteers pulled ropes to move the 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep back into position using hikiya, an ancient Japanese moving technique.

Video captures mudslides engulfing buildings in Gyirong, Tibet, minutes after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake triggered flash flooding near Nepal's border.

UN Watch says UNRWA teacher Imad Youssif El Samhouri glorified terrorism for years before the United Nations honored him at a memorial service.

Jason Dohring told his agents he was going to farm, and now the "Veronica Mars" star runs an 11-acre regenerative farm in Florida with his family.

Demi Lovato shared jet ski photos in a colorful bikini during her Bahamas birthday getaway, days after turning 34 and celebrating a milestone year.

Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges an adult employee sexually abused her when she was 14 on a Disney Channel set after personnel encouraged her to "bond" with him.

Engelbert Humperdinck says he still loves Tom Jones' singing and hopes they reunite like Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis after their mysterious rift.

Lauren Alaina reveals how growing up in Rossville, Georgia shaped her faith and work ethic ahead of her deeply personal fourth album, "Stages."

Danica McKellar reveals Dolly Parton slept only three to five hours a night and did her own hair and makeup before arriving on set each morning.

Dolly Parton broke barriers for women in country music by controlling her image, owning her work and refusing to shed her femininity for authority.

Stockard Channing, 82, stepped out at the "Practical Magic 2" London premiere after years of reclusive life in the U.K. after her partner's death.

Dolly Parton offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her during her cancer battle, hoping what they learned could someday save others.

Dolly Parton offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her during her cancer battle, hoping what they learned could someday save others.