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Joseph Patrick 'Joe' Smith
ST. FRANCISVILLE, Ill. — Joseph Patrick “Joe” Smith, 72, St. Francisville, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the National Guard. He worked for the Illinois Department of Military Affairs Armory in Lawrenceville. Survivors include his wife,...
Anthony W. Houchin
Anthony W. Houchin, 67, of Oakland City entered into rest on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home in Oakland City, Ind., surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born on February 21, 1957, in Oakland City, to the late Shirley and Bryce Houchin. Anthony was a God-fearing man who...
SUMNER CITY COUNCIL
A new sign is coming soon for the new Sumner City Hall. The city council moved Tuesday night to spend approximately $3000 to create a 4′ by 3′ by 6″ thick marble structure to be placed in front of the new location on South Christy Street. It will be made by Adams Memorials from Olney, Ill and will take about 45 to 60 days to install. Once that occurs and the new flagpole is put up, Mayor Betty Brian tells Giant FM WAKO News that a formal dedication and ribbon cutting will take place. The city is also ordering a bronze 22″by 18″ plaque that will be placed outside the front of the new City Hall. It is to honor a generous $42,000 donation made by the Charles and Imogene Marx family for sidewalk repairs in the city. The cost is around $1200. The city Safe Streets sidewalk repair project is anticipated to begin on Monday July 15th. It is expected to be a 65 day project with completion date of November 15th.
Patoka Valley Quilt Guild Meets
FERDINAND— Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m. Meeting called to order by President Cheryl Hoffman. President Cheryl Hoffman welcomed all members. New Business: The formation of a website development group was discussed and Sherri Hilgeman made a motion to accept nominees Cheryl Hoffman, Yvonne Bertke, and Kathy Morrison. Vernita Heckel seconded the motion. Motion carried. The rented locker fees are increasing again so we will not renew the contract. Jane Potter emptied the locker and took home the totes with paper goods, Becky Fuller took the irons and plugins, and Mary Lou Luebbehusen took the quilt rack home. A budget meeting will be scheduled in the near future.
David Allen Resenbeck
David Allen Resenbeck, 79, of Fort Branch, Ind., passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born on June 15, 1945, in Winslow, Indiana to Burnes and Reqina (Smith) Resenbeck. David had a love for fishing and hunting. He also had a...
EV charging to be discussed at VU
A public meeting on electric vehicle charging is later this month in Vincennes. The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting the meeting as part of a series of informational gatherings regarding Charging the Crossroads, which is INDOT’s plan to expand Indiana’s statewide electric vehicle charging network. Charging the...
Vehicle crash on US 50 and Hebert Road
A westbound mini van on US 50 left the roadway in the 11-am hour this morning. The vehicle was in the ditch just on the west side of Hebert Road east of Vincennes. Police, fire and EMS units responded to the crash where several occupants were inside the vehicle. At...
Gibson County fair kicks off Sunday
PRINCETON, Ind. (WEHT) – The 168th Gibson County fair started Sunday in Princeton Indiana. The fair will run from July seventh through the thirteenth at the Gibson County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The fair costs $8 to get in but watching events like the tractor pulls and demolition derbies will be free to watch once inside […]
Everything You Need To Know About the 2024 Posey County Fair in Southern Indiana
The 165th annual Posey County Fair runs from July 15-20 at the Posey County Fairgrounds in New Harmony, IN. There are plenty of things to see and do throughout the week, including rides, games, exhibits, vendors, animals, concerts and so much more. General admission is $8 per person, although you...
Robinson Clinches 11u District Title, Next Stop…River Forest For State
The Robinson 11u clinched the District 1 Tournament at Musgrove Park in Olney last night, knocking off the host Fighting Squirrels 4-1 in the If Necessary Game. The win advances Robinson to the State Tournament hosted in River Forest.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES WARNING RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A note from local authorities : regional residents are reminded to be aware of scam calls. There have been several recent reports of someone calling and identifying themselves as either a local Sheriff’s Deputy or a U.S. Marshall with the callers telling residents receiving the calls that they have missed some sort of court hearing and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. Then the caller says that the warrant can be satisfied by the resident if he or she pays a certain amount of money. In fact, in some cases, the scammers have sent a fraudulent court document that appears to be legitamate in nature, but it is not an official court document. Authorities remind everyone to never give out personal information over the phone and do not send any money or make any type of payment over the phone. Then contact your local authorities with the information.
Tyler Erb Wins Tri-State in Return to Summer Nationals, Tanner English Claims Week 4 Title
HAUBSTADT, IN (July 7, 2024) – Back like he never left, Tyler Erb has returned to Victory Lane with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Making his first Hell Tour start since winning at Red Hill Raceway on June 30, Erb made his return in the Week 4 finale Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway, leading all 30 laps of the Feature for his eighth Summer Nationals win of the season.
OPL’S “READ, RENEW, AND REPEAT” SUMMER PROGRAM WRAPS UP THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library will finish up its 2024 “Read, Renew, & Repeat” Summer Reading Program for local and area children, this Wednesday afternoon, at 2:00. It’s the End of Summer Reading Celebration at the Olney City Park Community Building. All area youngsters are invited. Learn more on the Olney Public Library Facebook page or website.
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/08/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With one more day of dry weather conditions on tap after a sunny and dry weekend, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are forecast to bring a swath of possibly heavy rainfall to some parts of our downstate area tomorrow into Wednesday. Anywhere from two to four inches of rain is possible before we dry out towards the end of the work week, and of course, the amount of rain we receive is dependent on the weather track. It’s for this reason that the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all of our downstate listening area Tuesday through Wednesday night. Then after all the rain, heat and humidity will build back into our area for the upcoming weekend. Stay tuned for updates and monitor a NOAA Weather Alert Radio for more weather forecast details.
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.
CUB SCOUT PACK 211 SPLASH PAD PARTY THIS SUNDAY
(OLNEY) The local Cub Scout Pack 211 in inviting area youngsters to join them for a Splash Pad Party this Sunday afternoon July 14, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 in Olney’s Musgrove Park. While water & popsicles will be provided, come out and meet some of the Scouts and learn about the full list of opportunities that Cub Scouts has to offer local youngsters and their entire family.
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