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IL House Representative Niemberg Calling for Tour of Lawrenceville, Robinson Prisons
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...
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Petersburg Man Faces Five Child Porn Counts
The Pike County Prosecutor has filed five counts of Possession of Child Pornography against a Petersburg man. The charges were filed on Monday against 52-year-old Jason Potts. The prosecutor's office says the charges stem from the forensic examinat...
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VPD Hiring Again This Summer
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...
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South Knox Board Considering Staff Reductions for Next School Year
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...
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INDOT to Repair Tracks on SR 59 Near Linton
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,...
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OCF Scholarship Winner Named in Daviess County
Daviess County's Our Community Foundation has announced that Ella Woodruff is the 2026 recipient of the Everly Kate Montgomery Scholarship. Woodruff, a senior at North Daviess High School, plans to study Radiation Therapy at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. &ens...
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Town of Bruceville Seeking Appointment for Clerk-Treasurer
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...
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Medical Marijuana Back Before Legislature Next Year
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...
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Obituaries
Brian Sanders, 43, Terre Haute
Brian Christopher Sanders, age 43, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on May 7, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1982, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by hard work, devotion to family, and a quiet strength that touched those who knew him. Brian was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and fri...
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Suzanne Mardis, 90, Vincennes
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 ...
May 10, 2026
Kenny Owens, 83, Vincennes
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...
May 10, 2026
Sandra Brown, 81, Vincennes
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...
May 05, 2026
Jerry McClarren, 84, Washington
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...
May 04, 2026
Kevin Scott Stone Sr., 57, Washington
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...
May 03, 2026
Philip Smith, 74, Vincennes
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...
May 01, 2026
Virginia Madding, 88, Vincennes
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...
May 01, 2026
James Boyd, Sr., 83, Vincennes
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...
Apr 28, 2026
Brenda Peach, 76, Vincennes
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...
Apr 28, 2026
Local Sports
Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesay
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...
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Knox County Area Sports Roundup for Tuesday
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...
May 12, 2026
June 6th Set for Free Physicals for North Knox Student-Athletes
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...
May 11, 2026
High School Sports Report Brief
Sullivan defeated Lincoln 9 to 4
May 09, 2026
Knox County Sports Recap for Thursady
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...
May 07, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesdy
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...
May 05, 2026
IHSAA Sectional Pairings Set
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....
May 04, 2026
Friday Sports Report Beat Update Track, Softball, Baseball
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...
May 02, 2026
North Knox Varsity Track Report Keith Jones Classic Hosted by Clay City
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 ...
May 02, 2026
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Grace Archer to Sign with WVC on Softball Scholarship
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.
May 01, 2026
Entertainment News
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Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello faces backlash after singing at NYC ICE protest rally
Tom Morello sang Woody Guthrie at the Hands off NYC protest and called the Trump administration an "authoritarian clown show," sparking backlash.
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Carrie Underwood fires back at Nikki Glaser feud rumors after 'noticeable' tension on 'American Idol'
Carrie Underwood addressed Nikki Glaser feud rumors after "American Idol" fans called out what appeared to be a tense Taylor Swift-themed episode.
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Brooks Nader narrowly avoids wardrobe malfunction minutes before 'Baywatch' reboot red carpet
Brooks Nader revealed she busted out of her dress four minutes before showtime at the FOX Upfronts while promoting the new Baywatch reboot series.
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Country singer's bassist arrested on child sex charges moments after performing at music festival
Country star Chase Matthew's bassist Carsen Richards has been charged with sodomy and incest involving a minor and arrested at a Kentucky concert.
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'The Americans' star Matthew Rhys slams 'out of control' trend of playing videos out loud in public
Matthew Rhys sounds off on people blasting phone videos in public without headphones, saying the growing habit is driving him completely bananas.
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Spencer Pratt blasts LA leaders for playing 'far too cute' with antisemitism in alleged leaked messages
Spencer Pratt vows zero tolerance for antisemitism in alleged private messages, accusing L.A. leadership of playing "too cute" with anti-Jewish rhetoric.
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Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers' mugshot released after she allegedly fled hit-and-run with son in car
Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers pleaded no contest to charges from an alleged hit and run in Michigan where she reportedly struck a parked vehicle.
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Eric Clapton hit in the chest by fan-thrown object, cuts concert short
Eric Clapton was hit in the chest by what appeared to be a vinyl record during his Madrid concert, leaving early without performing his usual encore.
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Monica Lewinsky recalls 'very dark moments' after scandal, surviving judgment by 'billions of strangers'
Monica Lewinsky reflected on overcoming extreme bullying and public humiliation while being honored by Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills.
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Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims
Author Christopher Andersen claims Queen Camilla initially didn't believe Kate Middleton was worthy of Prince William due to her lack of aristocratic blood and common background.
May 12, 2026
Trump faces split among retired US commanders over whether to resume Iran strikes
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support" as retired U.S. commanders debate whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
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Islamabad denies sheltering Iran jets, Trump praises Pakistan's mediation as 'absolutely great'
Pakistan denies allowing Iranian aircraft to use its airfields amid U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump says Pakistani mediation efforts have been "great."
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Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.
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Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
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Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says 'mass migration was never safe'
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."
May 12, 2026
Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect'
French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, calling the disruption "a total lack of respect."
May 11, 2026
Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death
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.
May 11, 2026
Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert
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.
May 11, 2026
Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections
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.
May 11, 2026
Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing
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.
May 11, 2026
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