Local News
Special Knox SWMD Session Set for Friday
The Knox County Solid Waste Management District Board will hold a public session at 10:30 this Friday morning. The session will be held in the District office at 810 South 17th Street in Vincennes. The meeting could lead to the naming of a new Executive Director for the District. Board members are down ot a finalist ...
9h ago
Vincennes BPW to Open CCMG Bids Tomorrow
The Vincennes Board of Works will hold a special session at noon today to open bids for the latest C-C-M-G street paving contract. Overall, including local match funding, the City of Vincennes will award around a million dollars in contracts for City street paving this spring and summer. The bid opening is the only sc...
9h ago
KC Council Considering Road Funding Future
The Knox County Council is waiting on the final road funding fallout from the State of Indiana for future paving grants. State lawmakers are looking at a funding formula to prefer communities and counties with "wheel tax" surgharges in place. At this time, neither Vincennes nor Knox County have a wheel tax ...
9h ago
IURC Listening Tour About to Start in Indiana
Indiana utility bills are rising, prompting state regulators to urge providers to do more for households. On Tuesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission met with the state's five largest investor-owned utilities to discuss costs, existing relief efforts, and immediate support for residents. Utilities offer progr...
9h ago
INDOT Trying to Do More with Less Revenue
The Indiana Department of Transportation is trying to deal with its own budgeting realities in the latest state financial figures. INDOT is working with the state on ways to gain revenue from the growing number of electric vehicles on state roadways. INDOT is funded in large part from the state's gasoline taxes-which ...
9h ago
Washington Residents Reminded of Tree Limb Removal Rules
With spring here and summer on the way, the Washington Street Department reminds residents: if you hire someone to trim or cut trees, you must get a city permit before work starts. Contractors are responsible for cleaning up and removing all limbs and debris-not the city. If they don't, the landowner must handle remova...
9h ago
Wheatland Man Arrested Overnight on Drunk Driving Charge
Knox County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Wheatland man this morning following a traffic stop on State Road 61 near Shouse Road. 29 year-old Kyle Foley was arrested after being found driving with a blood-alcohol content at least twice the legal driving limit. He was booked into the Knox County Jail on four-thousand do...
10h ago
Homeless Man Returned to Face Child Solicitation Charges
A reportedly homeless man has been returned to Knox County to face a single charge of child solicitation. 32 year-old Dustin Lee Stump was arrested in Peoria, Illinois on the Knox County charge. The incident allegedly happened on February eleventh at a location in the county. Stump was booked into the Knox County Jail...
Mar 25, 2026
Obituaries
Dorothy Williams, 85, Washington
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy J. Williams, 95 Washington, IN. Dorothy passed away at 11:55 am on March 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on January 11, 1931, in Washington, IN the daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Kelly) Kramer. She married Willis Williams, Jr. on...
10h ago
Howard Hatcher, 82, Vincennes
Major Howard William Hatcher, a pillar of the Vincennes community and a man who was larger than life but insisted he was "joe average", passed away at the age of 82 on March 21, 2026. Born in Vincennes, Indiana, on March 24, 1943, Howard dedicated his life to his family, his country, and his hometown. Howard ...
Mar 24, 2026
Kathryn Shots, 83, Vincennes
Kathryn "Hartley" Shots, age 83, a cherished wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother, passed away in her hometown of Vincennes, IN, on March 19, 2026. Born on October 9, 1942, in Knox Co., IN, Kathryn lived a full and warm life, leaving behind a legacy of joyfulness and compassion. Kathryn married her life...
Mar 20, 2026
James Lowery, 51, Vincennes
James Franklin Lowery Jr., born on February 7th, 1975, in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away at the age of 51 on March 17th, 2026, in Vincennes, IN. Known for his kind heart and adventurous spirit, James's departure leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. James, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, is...
Mar 19, 2026
Joan Chambon, 88, Vincennes
Joan Chambon, 88, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2026. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on October 14, 1937, to the late Jewell and Pearl Hocker. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955 and continued her education at Vincennes University, where she graduated in 1958. Joan married the love of her life, D...
Mar 17, 2026
Marilyn Bilskie, 89, Vincennes
Marilyn M. "Horrall" Bilskie, born November 23, 1936, to Beryl and Lucille "Tennis" Horrall, who preceded her in death. Husband Vincent Bilskie Jr. and daughter Jackie Bilskie and great-grandson Boone Bilskie also preceded her in death, along with her twin brother Marlin "Buzz" Horrall, an...
Mar 12, 2026
Patricia Clark, 74, Washington
Patricia D. Clark, 74, of Washington, Indiana passed away on March 9, 2026. She was born in Washington, Indiana on April 12, 1951, to the late John and Mildred "Mickey" Wilkins. Patty graduated from Washington High School in 1969. She married the love of her life Gary Clark on December 26, 1976. Patty was a h...
Mar 12, 2026
Virginia Wollerman, 82, Vincennes
Virginia A. Wollerman, 82, better known as Ginger passed away peacefully at 8:50 am on March 11, 2026, at Gentle Care Nursing Home in Vincennes. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Vincennes the daughter of Tom and Marie (Allen) Cooper. She married Randall A. Wollerman on June 20, 1964, and he preceded her in death on...
Mar 12, 2026
Ronald Adcock, 85, Bicknell
Ronald Edward Adcock, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 8, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana, age 85. He was born to the late Charles E. and Leona M. "Ernest" Adcock on January 19, 1941, in Bakersfield, California, and from his early years, he demonstrated a profound dedicat...
Mar 10, 2026
Alice Sanders, 67, Vincennes
Alice L. Sanders, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 7, 2026, in her hometown of Vincennes, IN, where she was born on March 16, 1959. Alice's life was marked by devotion to her family, her work, and her many interests that brought joy not only to her but to all wh...
Mar 10, 2026
Local Sports
State Finals Set for Saturday
The state championships in boys' basketball are now set for this Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianpoalis. Among the teams playing are the 27-1 Barr-Reeve Vikings. The Vikings defeated Hauser Saturday night to win the 1-A Southern Semi-State. They will face 25-3 Triton for the state title at 10:30 Saturday m...
Mar 23, 2026
IU Athletics Announces State Wide CFP Trophey Tour
Indiana University Athletics has announced a statewide tour for the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship trophy to celebrate the Hoosiers' historic 16‑0 season. Beginning March 24, the tour will visit multiple cities across Indiana, including Richmond, Gary, Indianapolis, Evansville, Fort Wayne, and N...
Mar 22, 2026
North Knox's Korbin Jones Picked for Indiana Football South All-Star Team
North Knox offensive lineman Korbin Jones will play in the Indiana North-South All-Star Game in July. The statewide showcase for high school seniors will happen at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis on July tenth at 7:05 pm. The game features the best talent from across Indiana in an all-star event. The game ...
Mar 17, 2026
Interim WHS Coach Brandt Schuckman Won't Seek Job on Permanent Basis
The interim coach at Washington High School will not take the job permanently. Coach Brandt Schuckman is stepping down after taking over at mid-year for the Hatchets. Schuckman pointed bo both family responsibilities and business interests as his reasons for not seeking the job permanently. He went 7-3 in his interim...
Mar 12, 2026
Former Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly retires
Former Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly has announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. The Colts selected Kelly in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He went on to start 121 games and earn four Pro Bowl selections during his time in Indianapolis. Kelly spent his final season with the Minnesota Viki...
Mar 08, 2026
Sectional Championship Sports Report Update
Linton Stockton---54---Linton Stockton advances to the Regional at 23-4 vs Paoli 26-0 Sullivan---49---Sullivan finishes at 17-8
Mar 08, 2026
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Friday Sports Action Update
Linton Stockton---54---Linton Stockton is now 22-4 South Knox ---48---South Knox finishes at 10-14 Sullivan---59---Sullivan is now 17-7 West Vigo---37---West Vigo finishes at 16-8 Sectional Championship---Saturday 3/7/26---7:00pm Sullivan 17-7 vs Linton Stockton 22-4 Bloomfield defeated clay city 51 to 28 Barr-Reeve to...
Mar 07, 2026
Several ARea Girls Named All-State by IBCA
Several area girls'players have been named to the various IBCA Coaches' All-State teams. In this area, only one player was named as an IBCA senior "Supreme 15" player, as Evansville Central's Maddy Shirley was on that list. Two players were namedf Senior A-State, with North Knox's Lexi Primus and Washington's...
Mar 06, 2026
A Few Changes for Classifications for Next 2 Years
The newest two-year classifications are in, and all four Knox County teams have stayed in the same classes for the coming year. Some area teams have made moves though, especially for football. Among the area moves, Washington is down from 4-A to 3-A for the next two years. Also Sullivan moves up a class, from 2-A to ...
Mar 05, 2026
Rivet Moves On, LHS, NK Go Home on Night One of Sectionals
The Vincennes Linocln Alices were eliminated in a close game at the Hatchet House, as the home team Washington Hatchets dfeated them 38-33. Colton Duke led for LHS with 12, Vincennes Lincoln ends the season at 12-13. The North Knox Warriors were within five, but a 20-8 fourth quarter carries the West Vigo Vikings on ...
Mar 04, 2026
Entertainment News
Fox World News
Sydney Sweeney thanks military service members as she reveals brother is deployed
Sydney Sweeney shared a photo of her deployed brother Trent, a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, and thanked all service members stationed overseas.
1h ago
Carrie Underwood shares secret to raising grounded children on Tennessee farm
Carrie Underwood says she stays grounded at her Tennessee farm, making dinner and getting covered in dirt - and hopes that's what her sons remember most.
2h ago
Thomas Rhett admits fame led him to 'living a double life' that nearly destroyed his marriage
Country star Thomas Rhett says he was "spiritually unhealthy" at the height of his fame, admitting his marriage to Lauren Akins nearly fell apart.
3h ago
Josh Duhamel says he's now 72% ready for a zombie apocalypse at his 'doomsday' cabin but fears AI robots more
Josh Duhamel says he is now 72% ready for a zombie apocalypse at his off-the-grid Minnesota cabin, but admits AI robots now worry him more than zombies.
4h ago
Princess Beatrice 'distraught' as Epstein files name her parents, fuel marriage rumors: expert
Royal experts say Princess Beatrice is deeply worried about family scandals, torn between loyalty to the former Prince Andrew and her royal family standing.
8h ago
Pussycat Dolls star triples down on MAGA label after claiming politics cost her a reunion tour
Pussycat Dolls member Jessica Sutta says her MAGA alignment and RFK Jr. support cost her a spot on the group's 53-date PCD Forever reunion tour.
18h ago
Howie Mandel calls out Kelly Ripa's backhanded compliment in tense live TV moment
Howie Mandel called out Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos live on air, saying their age-based compliment was really an insult during his visit around his 70th birthday.
18h ago
'Hunting Wives' star Brittany Snow stuns in bikini during 40th birthday desert celebration
Brittany Snow turned 40 with a luxury desert Airbnb bash, stunning in a white bikini and turquoise silk gown while celebrating with her closest friends.
19h ago
Reese Witherspoon's 50th birthday party draws A-list crowd to Lainey Wilson's Nashville bar
Reese Witherspoon turned 50 at Lainey Wilson's Nashville bar with Nicole Kidman, Isla Fisher and Mariska Hargitay among the star-studded guests.
20h ago
'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson cleared after chaotic front yard brawl caught on video
"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson will not face charges after a viral Tennessee brawl. Brentwood police ruled his actions were self-defense against neighbor Ronnie Taylor.
21h ago
Zelenskyy says US will only guarantee Ukraine's security if Kyiv agrees to give up Donbas
Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine are tied to ceding Donbas to Russia, warning the proposal could weaken Kyiv and European security.
2h ago
Zelenskyy claims US tied Ukraine security guarantees to giving up Donbas, White House denies
Zelenskyy claimed U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine are tied to ceding Donbas to Russia, but the White House says those claims are false.
2h ago
Israel says Iranian leader who ordered Strait of Hormuz closure killed in targeted strike
Israel has eliminated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike, Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz indicated.
5h ago
Over 90% of Iranian missiles intercepted, but a critical vulnerability is growing, report warns
Experts say Iran's cheap drones and missiles are depleting allied interceptor stockpiles, raising questions about long-term air defense sustainability.
8h ago
US troops brace for 'hit-and-run' guerilla attacks as 82nd Airborne deploys to Iran, military analyst warns
The 82nd Airborne Division deployment to the Middle East is intended to pressure Iran into accepting U.S. ceasefire terms, military analyst Michael Eisenstadt says.
20h ago
Meet Iran's hardline speaker who threatened to burn US forces - reportedly Tehran's point man for talks
Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf has threatened U.S. forces while reportedly being eyed by the Trump administration as a potential Iran talks channel.
22h ago
Iran-linked influence campaign pushes anti-Israel messaging disguised as US voices: report
Foreign accounts allegedly mimic American voices online, with Argyle research claiming 60% of Operation Epic Fury discourse originates outside the U.S.
Mar 25, 2026
UK arrests 2 over 'antisemitic arson attack' as police investigate possible Iran link
U.K. police arrested two men allegedly behind an antisemitic arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London that Prime Minister Keir Starmer called "horrifying."
Mar 25, 2026
US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'
Iraq's Prime Minister al-Sudani threatened to confront and respond to U.S. airstrikes on PMF headquarters, calling the attacks violations of Iraqi sovereignty.
Mar 25, 2026
Who actually runs Iran right now? The key power players as Trump claims talks to 'top' official
Analysts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has emerged as Iran's dominant force, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's grip on power reportedly uncertain after recent strikes.
Mar 24, 2026
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