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Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse passed away at age 60
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse passed away Wednesday at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer. According to a news release from the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, “The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office lost a leader, colleague, and friend today: Sheriff John Plasse passed away this morning after a […]
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Back to School Dates Set Across Area
The 2024-25 school year begins soon for students across Indiana. In Knox County, the first day of school in the Vincennes Community School Corporation and Vincennes Catholic Schools is Thursday August 8th. South Knox and North Knox students go back to school Tuesday, August 6th. Locally, students in Washington Community...
VU to host Holocaust exhibit
The Shake Library at Vincennes University is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host the traveling exhibition “Americans and the Holocaust.” The exhibition, organized by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association, explores Americans’ responses to Nazism, war, and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.
Vincennes University unveils Design and Innovation Training Studio on Vincennes Campus
VINCENNES, Ind. July 23, 2024 – Vincennes University proudly hosted the grand opening of the VU Design and Innovation Training Studio in the Summers Center on the VU Campus on Tuesday, July 23. The training studio, developed with funding from the Lilly Endowment Inc.through its Charting the Future Initiative is a significant step in further enhancing access to high-quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Indiana.
Suspect Arrested in Deadly Wednesday Shooting
An 18-year-old Vincennes teen is arrested for Murder. Vincennes Police say Calvin Wittmer was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting death at 13-10 North 14th Street. After learning Wittmer was the shooter, he was found at a residence at 16-03 Canbro Street. Police surrounded the house until...
100 Women Who Care to Meet Again Tonight
The Vincennesp-based group “100 Women Who Care” will select another worthy group to donate toward at their session tonight. The grop’s meeting will be at six-30 at the Hedde Education Center on the Good Samaritan Hospital campus. The three finalists for the quarterly award session are North...
An Olympic Moment for Mayor Yochum This Week
Vincennes Mayor Joe Yohum is back in town, after accepting a special invitation tied to the Olympic Games in Paris, France. Mayor Yochum accepted an invitation from Vincennes’ sister city– Paris suburb Vincennes, France– to watch the Olympic torch relay.This is Mayor Yochum’s first and only trip so far to Vincennes, France. Yochum figured now was the time– and happening– to make the journey to the Continent.
Evansville burglary results in $2,100 loss for bait and tackle store
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville bait and tackle store saw a $2,100 loss after a burglary. Officials with the Evansville Police Department say a store employee at Smiths Bait & Tackle Shop on East Morgan Avenue was opening the store when they saw the cash register open and the coin drawer missing. They then […]
Stolen car, receipt provide key clues as police arrest suspect in Bloomington man’s murder
OWEN COUNTY, Ind. – A Bloomington man is charged with murder one week after the victim was found dead along the side of a road near the Owen-Monroe county line. A stolen car, a receipt from an auto parts store and accounts from the victim’s friends helped investigators track down the suspect. The Owen County […]
Indiana Law Enforcement Warns of Latest Phone Scam
Another Day. Another Scam. It seems the more technologically advanced we get as a society, the easier it becomes for those with ill intent to prey on their victims and the latest warning from one Indiana law enforcement agencies in and around Evansville are alerting residents to the latest scam.
High school football schedules for west central Illinois teams
Summer is in full swing, which means Illinois high school football is right around the corner. Teams can have their first practices on Monday, Aug. 12, ahead of first scheduled games for Labor Day weekend (Aug. 28-30). A nine-week regular season ensues, with playoffs set to begin on Nov. 1. The state finals are...
Quinn: Corn Recovered Nicely From Storms, Wind Damage
Two different storm systems that swept through Indiana in recent weeks left some fields ponded and had farmers a bit concerned about their corn. “I had some pictures sent to me, actually saw some of my neighbor’s corn here in West Lafayette the day after that, that was leaning pretty good,” explains Purdue Extension’s Dan ‘Corn’ Quinn on the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast from Hoosier Ag Today.
Indiana Arts Commission invests in Jasper Community Arts
JASPER, Ind. (WEVV)— The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $15,745 to Jasper Community Arts through the Arts Organization Support grant program. During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the...
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