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Cledus Wayne Shepard
Cledus Wayne Shepard, born on April 9, 1945, in Daviess County, to Roy and Lucille Shepard, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2024, in Petersburg, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Cledus was a life-long resident of Knox County and a proud member of the United Mineworkers of...
Schenk opens Deere at 2-under
SILVIS, Ill. — Playing in a tournament where he’s been the most productive, Adam Schenk nearly had a clean card in shooting a 2-under-par 69 Thursday at the John Deere Classic. The Vincennes PGA player has had two fourth-place finishes and a sixth-place showing in his last four...
Hinkle highlights GSH perinatal services
VINCENNES — A perinatal services update was given at the Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors meeting Wednesday afternoon. Director of Professional Practice and Perinatal Services Heidi Hinkle said she could talk about the subject all day long, but chose a few key points to highlight in her presentation for the board.
Blackard records top-10 finish in 2024 North-South Junior Amateur
A strong finish earned Peyton Blackard a 10th-place tie in Wednesday’s final round of the North-South Junior Amateur Golf Championships at Pinehurst (North Carolina) Country Club. Birdies on the 17th and 18th holes gave the recently turned 18-year-old Gibson Southern senior-to be a one-over-par 37-36–73 score for the day...
Post 25 Seniors rout Oldham, Kentucky, 15-1
PRINCETON — After playing in an astounding 10 games decided by one run through the opening 22 games of the season, the Brent Denbo-led Princeton Post 25 Senior American Legion team broke out in a big way in the team’s 15-1 rout of Oldham, Kentucky Post 39 on Saturday morning in the opening game of the second-and-final day of the 2024 Princeton Invitational held at historic and legendary Gil Hodges Field.
Danny Tieken, FBHS Class of 1972 graduate, reflects on career in football
What started with a Jewell has been capped with two jewels. That’s the football career of Danny Tieken, an All-Pocket Conference defensive lineman on the 1972 Fort Branch High School team coached by the late-Jack Jewell, who went on to become the Gibson Southern Head Football Coach and Athletic Director and is in the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.
Good Samaritan Home recognized
OAKLAND CITY — Good Samaritan Home, a member of American Senior Communities is recognized as a 2024 Silver — Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL...
David Allen Resenbeck
FORT BRANCH — David Resenbeck, 79, of Fort Branch, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at home. He was born June 15, 1945, in Winslow, to Burnes and Reqina (Smith) Resenbeck. He is survived by his wife, Sue Resenbeck; two sons, Brian and David Resenbeck; one daughter Cammie Baldwin; eight granddaughters and one grandson; and five great grandchildren.
Shannon Faye Douglas
OWENSVILLE — Shannon Faye Douglas, 60, of Owensville, died July 3, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. She was born in Evansville, April 21, 1964. She graduated from Princeton Community High School in 1982, and married Robin Douglas Aug. 7, 1982. She was a member of First Christian Church in Owensville. She retired from Toyota Manufacturing in Princeton in 2020 after 22 years of service.
Owensville council work towards providing water service to customer
OWENSVILLE – Owensville resident Terrence Burger has a water problem. Burger lives just outside of Owensville, with neighbors serviced by the water department in the town of Owensville, but Burger has had an issue getting his home connected to the town's service.
D of I Circle 151 installed new members
HAUBTSTADT — The Daughters of Isabella Haubstadt Circle 151 meeting was June 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Haubstadt. Regent Kris Lutz opened the meeting. Three new members were installed: Terry Fuhs, Amy Clevy, and Brenda Greubel. Four more members are ready to be installed in August. Prayers were said, including prayers for the new members, and Pledge to the Flag was recited. The minutes were read by Joanie Luttrell. The treasurer’s report was given by Rhonda Reinbrecht.
Post 25 Seniors ‘walk’ past Clay City in Princeton Invitational opener
PRINCETON — Having already played in an astounding nine games that had been decided by a single run in the early stages of the 2024 campaign, the Brent Denbo-led Princeton Post 25 American Legion Senior team has undoubtedly been battle-tested. That experience ultimately paid off with a 3-2 walk-off victory over Clay City Post 225 on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the 2024 Princeton Invitational at historic and legendary Gil Hodges Field.
COUNTYLINES
HAUBSTADT — Indiana Department of Transportation will close a portion of Ind. 68 beginning Monday, July 8, at the intersection with Elm Street in Haubstadt to allow for a pipe replacement project at the intersection. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather.
Recount remains in limbo
PRINCETON — No Democrat candidates were named by Wednesday's deadline for caucus candidates to fill vacancies on their party's ballot for local elections. The May primary election yielded only one contested partisan election at the county level this fall. Incumbent District 3 County Commissioner Warren Fleetwood of Fort Branch, winner of the Democratic primary, is challenged by Republican challenger Chuck Lewis of Haubstadt, who won the GOP primary this spring.
Post 25 Seniors fall at THWN
In athletics, just like in life, there are good days and there are days that are not as good. After winning the June 28-29 Princeton Invitational with a 3-0 record and victories over Clay City Post 225, Oldham, Kentucky Post 39, and Madison Post 9, the Princeton Post 25 Senior American Legion Baseball team fell, 17-3, against Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 in a five-inning, run-rule shortened game that was played on the campus of Terre Haute North High School.
David W. Weber
FORT BRANCH — David W. Weber, 82, of Fort Branch died at his home. He was born July 23, 1941, to Sylvester and Mary (Scott) Weber in Princeton. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Janet Beckett, Anna Catherine McEllhiney and Ralph Weber. He is survived...
EVENTS
FRANCISCO — Francisco churches host a "Free Indeed" event at 4:30 pm. Saturday, July 6 at Francisco Church of the Nazarene, featuring food, bounce house, face-painting and photo booth prior to 6 p.m. worship and preaching featuring guest speaker Minister Heath Sheraden.
Sharon Knowles Deal
OWENSVILLE — Sharon Knowles Deal,. She was born to James Oliver and Audrie (Rust) Knowles Nov. 28, 1948. She was a member Maumee General Baptist Church. She married Gerald “Jerry” Deal on July 18, 1981, and assisted his popular vegetable and fruit stand in Owensville, keeping the produce stand going a couple years after his death in 2017.
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