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75th Miss Pike County 4-H Pageant this Saturday
The Miss Pike County 4-H Fair Queen pageant is scheduled for 6 p.m. this Saturday, July 13 at the Petersburg Elementary School. The 2024 contestants are Alli Hardin, Shelby Keeker and Guen Miller. The 75th Miss Pike County Reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the same location, where all...
Chattin qualifies for Jr. Golf Nationals
WEST LAFAYETTE — Recent South Knox graduate Cameron Chattin was victorious in a three-man playoff at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Club on Wednesday to claim the Indiana Regional and qualify for a spot in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship in November. Chattin shot a 2-under-par 70...
Joseph E. Clinard
Joseph E. Clinard, 94, passed away July 3, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center with his wife by his side. Joseph was born May 3, 1930, to Edward and Maude Shoultz Clinard, in Mecca, Indiana. Joseph took great pride in his family, especially his wife of 76 years, Anna Mae...
Pipeline sinkhole solutions under study
VINCENNES — The Vincennes Utilities Services Board Wednesday discussed possible solutions for fixing a sinkhole area forming over a pipeline and surrounding areas near Willow Street. Kirk Bouchie, water department manager, explained that the sinkhole isn’t what people would typically think of when they hear the word. Rather, he...
Good Samaritan announces new chief nursing officer
VINCENNES — Brenda Winkler was named Thursday as the chief nursing officer of Good Samaritan Hospital. Winkler was most recently the director of Perioperative Services and served as the interim CNO from May 2 to June 19. Rob Mclin, Good Samaritan president and CEO, said in a statement that during her interim period, Winkler demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication in guiding Good Samaritan’s clinical areas.
Porch sittin'
Webster’s Dictionary defines a porch as the exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway, usually open at the front and sides. Other generations, areas of the nation or countries might refer to the attachment as a veranda, patio, deck, portico, gallery, lanai, piazza, stoop, solarium, sun porch, sun room or sun parlor.
GSH Takes Interim tag away from Chief Nursing Officer
Good Samaritan Hospital has named Brenda Winkler to be its new Chief Nursing Officer. Winkler had served as the interim chief nursing officer from May second to June 19th of this year, before being named to the job permanently. Winkler takes the position following a 37 year career at Good...
Grayville City Council July 8th Meeting Recap
Grayville leaders met swiftly Monday night, taking only 14 minutes to breeze through business. With no executive session, council was able to speed through formalities including ordinances, one creating the office of a City Administrator position, another approving the sale of 122 S Court Street for $52,500. Council also approved TIF agreements with Mark Smith for properties at 211 and 213 East North Street and the Grayville School District.
Red Comedy Convention is just a week away
It’s just 8 days until Red Skelton’s birthday. July 18th marks the 101st anniversary of the birth of one of Vincennes’ favorite sons. Every year in July there is a Red Skelton Festival and this year that has morphed into the Red Skelton Comedy Convention. Anne Pratt...
Fire at Decker School
A piece of Knox County history was destroyed by fire Tuesday. Flames protruded through the windows and roof of the old Decker School as firefighters from several departments arrived on scene in the 7-pm hour. Sources say crews went on a defensive attack to put out the fire in the...
Fire destroys old Decker school; gym/sawmill saved
DECKER, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Update: Multiple fire departments responded Tuesday night to a structure fire at the former Decker High School in Knox County. Doug Springfield, Assistant Chief with the Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department said the call came in at 7:41 p.m. Springfield said the school building, three stories high with a basement, was […]
Cemetery near Owensville among hardest hit spots by Gibson County tornado Tuesday
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. — Flowers, Matchbox cars and other remembrance items left on some of the graves at Maumee Cemetery sat unscathed Wednesday afternoon, while just rows over headstones were snapped from their bases. It was a visual representation of the nature of Tuesday's storms, remnants of Hurricane Beryl,...
Storm damage sweeps through the Tri-State
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- As the Tri-State wakes up to a cool and calm morning, parts of the area are still reeling from a taste of tropical weather and tornado damage brought by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. In Mt. Vernon Indiana, a tornado appeared to form over the water and then come onto land throwing […]
Large fire breaks out at old Decker school
DECKER, Ind. (WTHI) - Firefighters from Gibson, Knox and Lawrence counties were called to a large fire Tuesday evening. It broke out at the old Decker school house on Main Street. We're told it's now a working sawmill. Knox County Dispatch told News 10 the fire started around 7 p.m....
Bracket Released For Capital Classic Tournament in Lawrenceville/Red Hill
The bracket is already out for the upcoming Capital Classic basketball tournament hosted by Lawrenceville and Red Hill in late November. The Salem Wildcats will be at the Lawrenceville site for pool play against the host Indians, Mt Carmel and TTown.
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