Starting today, part of Sixth Street from Willow Street southward will be affected by preparatory road work. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum expects that work to continue throughout the week. No timetable is in place for the actual re-paving. When the road is resurfaced, another closure will likely be necessary for that wo...

State Representative Gregory Porter is calling for an immediate overhaul of prison oversight following a series of deadly fires at the Indiana State Prison. Porter says the tragedies are the result of years of 'deferred accountability' by the Department of Correction. He is proposing a three-step plan: a bipartisan saf...

Indiana State Police arrested a California man in Daviess County Sunday for Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangerment, Operating While Intoxicated .15 or Greater, Operating Without Ever Receiving a License, and Possession of Cocaine. 32-year-old Norlin Mosises Vasquez of San Jose, Ca...

Help is on the way for Indiana's volunteer firemen, in added funding for their expenses while doing their civic duties. The new law allows the volunteer firefighter allowance to rise from 100 dollars a year, to 250 dollars; Jasper State Senator Darryl Schmitt feels the added funding will be good for the fire units-and...

A pair of barn owls staying in Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area's nest box has produced eggs. You can watch this couple as they prepare for the hatch at on.IN.gov/goosepondfwa. Barn owls are an endangered species in Indiana due to grassland habitat loss. Fewer than 50 nests are found annually in in the state. The ne...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to foster families. The offer is good for any qualified foster families. The passes are available by filling out a short from through theIndiana Department of Natural Resources State Parks Website. The application is available by going to in.gov/s...

Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center will be held Friday, May 15th from 8:00 am until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A small pick-up truckload will cost $20 while the fee for a regular pick-truck is $30. The cost for trailers of any length is $40. Items not that won't be acc...

The Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign.       Beginning Monday and running through May 31st, officers and d...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin today (Monday) on I-69 in Daviess County.       The lane closures will occur between mile markers 66 and 69 near Washington.       IN-DOT says they will allow for mi...

A wet week is possible across the area. That follows a relatively dry period that hit the area the area for part of the weekend. Forecaster Ryan Martin doesn't expect a lot of dry periods throughout the week. Right now, forecast high temperatures this week are in the upper 60's to lower 70's.

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: 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...

In baseball: For the second time in two days, the North Knox Warriors hold off a late rally to win-this time over Rivet, 5-4, at Saint Vincent Field. Three runs in the fourth inning lead the Warriors to victory. Levi Pahmeier gets the win on the mound, with Rylen Oxby getting the save. Jayden Thacker took the loss fo...

The State Department said it objects to U.N. efforts to "advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West."

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, calling the disruption "a total lack of respect."

Two former Chinese defense ministers were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, marking a severe blow in Xi's military purge.

An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations collapsed and military fractures deepen.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labor MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.

The remains of a U.S. soldier were recovered in Morocco's Atlantic waters after he fell off a cliff during a hike, as the search remains for a second missing soldier.

A massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Burma is being hailed as the second-largest ever found in the conflict-ridden country, according to state media.

Maritime intelligence firm detects a second suspected oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island as a larger spill moves toward Saudi Arabian waters.

Former intelligence official warns China and Russia can inflict devastating economic chaos by targeting undersea cables carrying 99% of global data.

London rally draws thousands protesting antisemitic attacks as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch demands zero tolerance and stronger enforcement.

"Euphoria" is once again under scrutiny following its latest episode, which featured one of the season's most controversial scenes involving Sydney Sweeney's character, Cassie Howard.

Kylie Jenner poses in a strapless black bikini for a sizzling shower photoshoot promoting her latest Kylie Cosmetics products.

Video captures Benedict Cumberbatch confronting a fellow cyclist in London after the man allegedly accused him of running red lights on his bike.

Spencer Pratt shares a heartbreaking Mother's Day tribute to Heidi Montag featuring their kids visiting the ruins of their Pacific Palisades home lost in LA fires.

Billy Bob Thornton criticizes celebrity activism at awards shows, saying stars should "get your little award" instead of pushing personal beliefs.

Holly Madison reveals alleged details about group sex nights and "cult-like" control under Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion on Kristin Cavallari's podcast.

Former Prince Andrew was reportedly left "shaken" after a masked man confronted him near his Norfolk home, sparking renewed royal security concerns.

Martin Short breaks his silence on daughter Katherine Short's death by suicide at age 42, speaking about grief and mental health on CBS Sunday Morning.

"The Price is Right" contestant Vanesa McCaskell won the largest single pricing game prize in the show's 54-year history during a Mother's Day episode.

Supermodel Candice Swanepoel posted a topless Instagram video wearing only Tropic of C bikini bottoms while playing Etta James' "At Last" on a table.