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Rebecca Jean Crofts
POSEYVILLE — Rebecca Jean Crofts, 58, of Poseyville, born June 1, 1966, to Billy Westley and Mary Ann (Endicott) Crofts in Evansville, Indiana, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 in Princeton. She graduated from North Posey High School in 1984 and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
New traffic circle may be ready in August
PRINCETON — While a new city street under construction to connect South Second Avenue to Richland Creek Drive won’t be ready yet, the roundabout under construction on the west end of the project may be complete in time to open Richland Creek Drive for school bus traffic in August.
Disturbance call leads to arrest
PRINCETON — A Princeton man was arrested after police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of South Hart Street Saturday evening. Sheriff Bruce Vanoven reported deputies responded at 7:13 p.m. with Princeton Police Department, receiving information while en route that a man was shouting at residents in the block and causing a disturbance.
Sharon Knowles Deal
OWENSVILLE — Sharon Knowles Deal, 75, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home in Owensville. She was born to James Oliver and Audrie (Rust) Knowles Nov. 28, 1948. She graduated from Owensville High School in 1966. She worked at the Owensville Convalescent Center, the Lakeview Truck Stop and at Holiday Foods in Fort Branch. She was a member Maumee General Baptist Church.
Hunter Baldwin
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. — Hunter Baldwin died June 30, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Meredith (Hubbell) Baldwin; children, Tamara (Baldwin) Gher, John Emery Baldwin III, Greg Hunter Baldwin, Keith Gamble and Melissa Gamble; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be conducted at a later date. Memorial...
Community Crossings call for projects open
VINCENNES — Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the fall 2024 call for projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. The application window is open now through Wednesday, July 31. Community Crossings grants are available to cities, towns and counties. Cities and towns with a population...
Oakland City, Petersburg housing projects awarded funding
INDIANAPOLIS — Affordable housing projects in Oakland City and Petersburg are among eight projects receiving funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch reported more than $11 million in awards from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to be used for the construction and/or rehabilitation...
DROWNING VICTIM IDENTIFIED
Authorities have now released the identity of the male teenager who drowned Saturday in the Wabash River southeast of West Salem. He was 15 year old Lex Brown of Merom Indiana. The Clark County Illinois Coroners Office say that autopsy results done Monday indicated that Browns official cause of death was drowning. Saturday morning, the Clark County Sheriffs Department was notified of an emergency situation involving a juvenile swimmer in distress in the river. Brown was in the water with several family members when he was suddenly swept away by the strong current. His body was recovered by emergency rescue dive personnel after an extensive search about four hours later.
VUVB adds more offense with outside hitter Paulina Fister from Poland
VINCENNES, Ind. – The three-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Volleyball team continues to round into shape with the latest signing coming as outside hitter Paulina Fister. Fister is a five-foot nine outside hitter from Zespol Szkol Mundurowo Technicznych High School in Tuszyn, Poland. Fister joins the Trailblazers...
City Readies Efforts to Lay Concrete Base on Washington Avenue
The City of Vincennes is about ready to lay a concrete base on the under construction part of Washington Avenue. That work affects Washington Avenue from Kelso Creek to Emison Avenue. Vincennes City Engineer John Sprague believes significant work on the road surface will happen this month. The plan is...
Margaret L. 'Muggs' Steininger
Margaret L. “Muggs” Steininger, 83, of Vincennes, passed away June 27, 2024. She was born Sept. 22, 1940, in Vincennes, to the late Ray and Helen (Lane) McCrary. She attended Decker Chapel High School. Muggs married the love of her life, William “Bill” Steininger, on Dec. 19, 1970. She was a member of the Decker Chapel United Methodist Church, the Bunco Card Club, and the Eastern Star for 50 years. She proudly worked for 36 years as a school bus driver for the South Knox School Corporation. Margaret also worked on and off for over 25 years at the Holiday Inn and Executive Inn as a waitress.
Blazer Karyiek Dixon signs with NCAA D-II Emporia State
VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University sophomore Karyiek Dixon (Enfield, London, UK) announced earlier this week that he has signed to continue his basketball career next season at NCAA Division II Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. "Emporia State is where I have decided to continue my basketball career," Dixon...
James D. Williams monument
Today’s column takes a look back at a momentous event from the late 19th century that took p…
Trailblazer twins Kris and Kent King sign with Chaminade University
VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University men's basketball sophomores Kris and Kent King (Washington, D.C.) announced their plans for the upcoming season by signing with NCAA Division II Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. "What led me to choose Chaminade was the way they made me feel home away from home...
2023-24 BCR Male Athlete of the Year: Princeton’s Noah LaPorte having a ball
Give a boy a ball and you will make him happy. Noah LaPorte has always been happy with a ball in his hands, whether if he’s catching a football, slam dunking a basketball or hitting a baseball. “I love switching sports. Going back and forth, I don’t really care,”...
Gemtron strike continues; union members appeal to city
VINCENNES — Workers on strike from Gemtron, a local glass manufacturer, spoke to city council members to bring attention to the strike at the council meeting Monday night. Approximately 20 employees and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades members came to the council meeting, nearly all wearing white and orange shirts in support — many saying “Gemtron workers fight back!”
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.
LAWRENCE AUXILIARY TURNS 100
It was a historic day in Lawrenceville Sunday. The American Legion Auxiliary Lawrence Unit 28 celebrated 100 years of existence. The occasion was highlighted with a recognition dinner at the Lawrenceville American Legion Post located at 1111 Walnut Street. Among the dignitaries on hand for the affair was Lawrenceville Mayor David Courtney, local and state Legion officials and guest speaker Sharon Conatser-past national president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She had high praise for the continuing work of the auxiliary and it’s members who serve veterans, veteran’s families, children and youth throughout the community.
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