Republican state Senator Mike Bohacek is working on writing a bill that will be introduced in 2027 to legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bohacek is from Michiana Shores in northern Indiana and his work on the bill follows the Trump administration reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana last month. His bill w...

Indiana's housing market hit a multi-year peak in April 2026, with new listings reaching their highest levels since 2019 and sales outpacing 2025 figures. Despite a median price increase to $274,400, falling mortgage rates and growing inventory have actually boosted buyer purchasing power and reduced time on the market...

      Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich is calling on the Illinois Director of Corrections to provide an immediate tour of the Robinson and Lawrenceville Correctional Facilities after a reported overdose and death of an inmate in Robinson over the weekend.  &ensp...

The Vincennes Police Department is looking for another slate of potential officers to join the City police force. Vincennes Police Chief Jon Hillenbrand says the department is currently short at least four officers. Hillenbrand is looking forward to the next officer candidate testing period starting at the end of nex...

The Town of Bruceville is seeking an appointment to fill its Clerk-Treasurer position. The position opened with the resignation of Roger Spires from the spot. Knox County Republican Chair David Shelton will make a direct appointment to fill the position at six p-m Monday, June first. That will happen at the County Cle...

An automated watermelon picker has some interested clients-ten thousand miles away from here. Vincennes-based Terra Force is looking to the land down under for possible traction to sell its devices. Terra Force owner Mike Jacob says the idea is getting attention in Australia. Jacob says the Australian market is in no...

The Vincennes Community School Board has approved an additional appropriation to cover lease and rental interest obligations. The action increases the Corporation's Debt Service Fund by nearly 1.1 million dollars. The move is allowed under Indiana law. The amount was also approved as part of the budget process by the ...

The South Knox School Board has determined a need for a reduction in force for the coming school year. Board members deemed the reduction necessary due to ongoing budget restraints. The Board also authorized Corporation Superintendent Jeff Cochren to make those notifications in the days to come. Board members also appr...

Indiana Department of Transportation crews will start repairs on the railroad tracks at Linton a week from today-Wednesday, May 20th. The closure will affect the tracks crossing State Road 59 near downtown Linton. This closing is being considered as an emergency repair. It is expected to take about a week to complete,...

The Duke Energy Foundation has given PACE Community Action Agency a ten-thousand dollar grant for various expenses the agency faces. The grant was delivered to PACE CEO Tai Blythe by Duke Energy's Kurt Phegley. PACE officials will sue the funding toward their mission of self-sufficiency for low income and elderly resi...

Suzanne Mardis, 90, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. Born on January 4, 1936 in Bastrop, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents Grimes and Ruth Minyard, her sisters Barbara George and Ramona Holcomb and her beloved husband of 40 years James O. (Rig) Mardis Sr. Sue lived a life ...

Kenneth Ray Owens, 83, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Gentlecare Nursing Home in Vincennes, Indiana at 9:05am. He was born on October 22, 1942, to the late Jim Owens Sr and Maxine Owens, in Vincennes, Indiana. Kenny called Vincennes home for his entire life. He used to love to play basketball, softball, and bowling whe...

Sandra Kay Brown, 84, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 7:40am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born on October 4, 1941, to the late Dorie James Williams and Helen L. Kent in Vincennes, Indiana. Sandra spent her adolescent years growing up in Bruceville, Indiana. She was a gr...

Jerry Dwain McClarren, 84, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026. Born on November 11, 1941, in Linton, Indiana, to Dallas and Wilma (Wells) McClarren, Jerry was raised on the family farm in Worthington, Indiana. As a young boy he helped with dairy cows and field work, was active in 4-H and played the piano at hom...

Kevin Scott Stone Sr., known to most as Scott, passed away on May 1, 2026, in Washington, Indiana, at the age of 57. He was born on March 2, 1969, in Paoli, Indiana, and lived a life marked by the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Scott worked at Perdue Farms, where he was known for his willingness to do his p...

Phillip C. Smith, known to many as Butch, passed away on April 28, 2026, in Robinson, Illinois, at the age of 74. He was born on October 26, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Butch was a man who valued hard work, loyal...

Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Stephens) Whalen Madding, 88, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, after a long and beautiful life. Born on December 29, 1937, to Floyd and Ruby (Harmon) Stephens, Ginny lived a life centered around faith, family, and simple joys. She was a proud graduate of L...

James J. Boyd Sr., 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 26, 2026. He was born in Vincennes, IN on March 31, 1943, to the late Samuel and Mary Boyd. James attended Lincoln High School and Olney Central College. He worked for many years as a controlman for Texaco Oil Re...

Brenda J. "Wilkerson" Peach, age 76, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on March 27, 1950, in Gibson County, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness. Brenda attended many schools throughout her life and carried w...

Roberta Bohomme Dunn, 97, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2026. She was born in Knox County on February 14, 1929, to the late Frank and Julia (Wetzel) Bonhomme. Roberta graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Charles Richard Dunn, on April 15, 1950. Roberta worked for many ye...

Carlos Lyndon Phillippe, 85, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on August 10, 1940, to Carlos Dewey and E. June (Preston) Phillippe. Lyndon lived a life rooted in service-to his country, his community, and the people he cared about m...

Maurice J. Vieck, 102, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026. He was born in Vincennes on October 4, 1923, to Christopher and Cecilia (Kaiser) Vieck. He graduated Lincoln High School, Class of 1942, and continued his education at Vincennes University and Purdue University. Maurice was a lifelong farmer...

In baseball: Vincennes Lincoln gets a four-hit shutout from pitcher Justice Johnson, as part of a 6-0 home win over Jasper. The Alices also got two runs batted in from both Cooper Collins and Nash Ransom in the victory. The Alices plated two runsi nthe first, second, and fourth to secure the win. In softball: The Vin...

In baseball: The Rivet Patriots took a 9-2 lead, and held on in the sixth and seventh to defeat South Knox 9-7 at South Knox. Brody Shots got the win on the mound, giving up no hits in 5 2/3 innings of work, but did walk nine in his time on the mound. The only South Knox hit was a single from Cooper Neal in the 7th in...

North Knox High School will offer free physicals again for athletic teams in the coming school year. The physical exams will be given at North Knox HighSchool on June sixth from eight to 11 am. The exams will be for North Knox student-athletes entering grades five through twelve. The physical form is required for stu...

Sullivan defeated Lincoln 9 to 4

The Rivet Patriots reversed a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the 4th and 6th to defeat North Central 4-2. Brody Shots and Jayden Thacker combined to strike out ten Thunderburds in the game. Thacker got the win in relief of Shots. Miles Holka had a big sixth inning RBI to secure the win for the Patriots. A grand slam f...

The Vincennes Lincoln Alices got back on the right track with an 11-3 win last night over Princeton. Cooper Collns had a homer and four RBI to lead the Alices to the victory. Nash Ransom won the game, going one out short of a complete game. He recorded six strikeouts and gave up only one walk for the outing. Northea...

Here is the IHSAA Baskeball sectional pairings, as drawn yesterday in Indianapolis... IN Class 3A: Jasper (6) G1: Vincennes Lincoln vs. Jasper. G2: Princeton Community vs. Gibson Southern. Bye Game:: Washington vs. Southridge. Evansville Bosse (6) G1: Evansville Memorial vs. Evansville Central. G2: Evansville Bosse vs....

Baseball Edgewood shuts out Rivet with 3 runs Rivet faces Orleans today at 11:30 The Lady Alioces softball team traveled to Evansville Memorial for a crucial SIAC matchup and came away with an 8-3 win. The win moved them to 6-0 in conference Play. Jaclyn Miller (W) 7Inn 3R 1ER 7H 3K 1BB Olivia Lewis 1-5 Emma Cunningham...

North Knox Varsity Track participated in the Keith Jones Classic hosted by Clay City on Friday night. Congratulations to the North Knox Lady Warriors for finishing 1st of all 10 teams competing. They exacted revenge upon WRV, beating them by 1 point, exactly one week after WRV girls took down the Lady Warriors by just ...

Vincennes Lincoln softball standout Grace Archer plans to sign a letter of intent to play softball for Wabash Valley College. Her official signing ceremony will happen at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon in the lobby at Alice Arena. The public is invited to attend the signing ceremony.

In Baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices took the lead in the third inning, and led onto it as they defeated Evansville Harrison 5-3. Cooper Collins led the way at the plate with a 3 for 3 game, including a triple. Justice Johnson went the entire route, giving up 8 hits and striking out six. In softball: It's now 15...

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