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Public Meeting on Electric Vehicle Charging in Vincennes
Vincennes, IN – INDOT will host a public meeting on electric vehicle charging on July 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the Green Activities Center on the Vincennes University campus. This meeting is part of INDOT’s federally funded program to expand Indiana’s electric vehicle charging network. The program wants to deploy a national network of at least 500,000 charging stations by 2030. A presentation will begin 30 minutes after the doors open. Learn more and provide feedback at chargingthecrossroads.com.
Grace Ann Wildbur, 3 weeks 1 day
Grace Ann Wildbur, 3 weeks and 1 day, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home in Flora, Illinois. Grace was born on June 14, 2024, in Olney, Illinois the precious daughter of Douglas Austen and Madilynn (Barger) Wildbur. She was so full of life and loved to be around people and made a huge impact on everyone the short time she got to spend on this earth. In her 3 short weeks she made hearts fuller and lives brighter. She loved her sister, and her sister loved her. She will be missed by many and loved always.
OCC THEATER SHOWING FREE MOVIE “ELEMENTAL” THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Theater will tomorrow night continue to host its series of Free Movie Nights every Tuesday night in June and July. Starting at 7:00 tomorrow night, the featured movie is “Elemental” in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. It’s all to show the Theater’s appreciation for all the community support received in years past. Bring your own snacks & drinks. For more details, go to the iecc.edu/occ/theater website online.
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Car Into Liquor Store
An Oakland City woman was arrested on Sunday after Gibson County deputies say she ran her car into the side of a building. Authorities were called to Oak 2 Barrel Liquors on Mulberry Street concerning the accident. They found a Chevy Trailblazer had hit the building causing damage. The driver,...
Two Knox County Volleyball Players Honored by State Volleyball Coaches
Two Knox County Schools have been honored by the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association. For their outstanding work in the classroom. Both Vincennes Lincoln and Vincennes Rivet were among 84. High schools that earned the distinguished IHSVCA Team academic award. To earn the award, the teams Grade point. average...
Beryl’s Remnants Affect Washington Avenue Cement Work
Some work on Washington Avenue has been delayed, due to the remnants from Hurricane Beryl barreling through the area this week. The hurricane’s rains affected the area, especially on Tuesday. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the project has to dry out from the remnant’s rains before the cement stabilizer...
Five Tornadoes Confirmed in Tristate Area, More Possible as Surveys Continue
The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornadoes hit the tristate area yesterday, bringing the total to five. Surveys are ongoing, and more tornadoes may be added. The confirmed tornadoes include:. An EF-0 in Martin County, near Dover Hill with 85 mph winds, occurred around 7:20 p.m. northwest of...
Local winery hosts annunal breat cancer awareness wine down
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. — Lasata Winery’s annual fundraiser for Think Pink Charity, benefiting breast cancer awareness, was a sea of pink over the weekend. Patrons wore all shades of pink and drank a variety of wine during the Friday Night Wine Down event, where people were able to buy raffle tickets for prizes and participated in two auction items — all money going towards Think Pink Charity. Funds help support women patients and survivors of breast cancer.
Post 25 Seniors ‘Lash’ past West Terre Haute, 2-1
PRINCETON — Adapt and overcome. That is perhaps the best way to describe the Princeton Post 25 Senior American Legion Baseball team’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Terre Haute John E. Heyen Post 501 in the 2024 Gil Hodges Classic. After giving up a first-inning run following an...
Grand opening for Herb Social draws crowd
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. — Herb Social, a recreational cannabis dispensary in downtown Lawrenceville, Illinois celebrated a grand opening Saturday with special deals, food trucks and live music. Wagg Crouch, dispensary manager, said that Herb Social is a cannabis dispensary where they focus on providing the education of cannabis to the...
Mary Tina Faith
FORT BRANCH — Tina Faith, 80, of Fort Branch, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 in her home.
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