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Rivers and Drought Info
Rivers remain well below flood stage as of this morning. The latest stages include the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield at 4.97 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 4.27 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the stage is 3.78 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The Skillet Fork at Wayne City is at 5.06 feet, below the 15-foot flood stage. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 4.04 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 1.68 feet.
WIN Energy Community Trust grants awarded
VINCENNES — WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented four grants totaling $16,109.67 to area organizations, including Union Fire Department. The Operation Round Up program allows WIN Energy REMC members to round up their electric bills to the next highest dollar each month, and the funds are awarded to area organizations. Since the inception of the program in May 2013, 231 grants have been awarded to local organizations totaling over $713,000.
Callie Dickerson and Coach Gary May at All-Star Classic
Gibson Southern High School Class of 2024 graduate (and IUPUI/IU Indianapolis softball signee) Callie Dickerson and Gibson Southern Head Coach Gary May are pictured on June 22 at Andy Mohr Field on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington following the 2024 Indiana North/South Softball All-Star Classic. Dickerson, a 2024 First-Team All-Pocket Athletic Conference and All-County Softball Team selection, was named a District 5 All-Star by the Softball Coaches Association of Indiana (SCAI) and competed for the South team in the All-Star Game. Photo Provided.
Bruce Stevenson
HOUSTON, Texas — Bruce Stevenson, 79, Cypress, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024. Born in 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bruce spent most of his life in Vincennes, Indiana. Bruce graduated with The Fabulous Class of 63 at Lincoln High School and earned degrees from the University of Evansville...
Fake Guns, Real Danger: Airsoft Guns Cause Lockdowns and Tragedies
"They have sights on them. They put suppressors on them. They put devices on them that makes it look like it has muzzle flash," said Sgt. Darren Moss with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
Kolton Schmitt keeps his eyes on the rim
Gibson Southern sophomore-to-be guard Kolton Schmitt (24, white) keeps his eyes locked on the rim ahead of a three-point shot attempt during the Titans’ Summer game against Southwestern (Hanover) on June 25 at Titan Fieldhouse. Gibson Southern went on to defeat the Rebels, 43-37. Kyle Hill/Sports Editor.
Ag teacher gets top award; sees student succeed
Mark Steber, an agricultural teacher at Richland County High School in Olney, celebrated major events in June, both a tribute to his talents as a teacher. Steber is Illinois’ grand prize winner and 2023-2024 Ag Educator of the Year. He was chosen the Golden Owl Award top winner at the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT) Conference June 19-21 among five finalists recognized for their positive impact in the classroom and communities they serve.
Kolton Schmitt and Cam Novotny defend BNL PNR
As Bedford North Lawrence runs a wing ball-screen, Gibson Southern sophomore-to-be guard Kolton Schmitt (24, white) and senior-to-be Cam Novotny (23, white) provide defensive coverage during the Titans’ Summer game against the Stars on June 25 at Titan Fieldhouse in Fort Branch. Kyle Hill/Sports Editor.
Lorraine L. Hall
MARTINSVILLE — Lorraine L. Hall of Martinsville passed away from this earthly life on Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was 89 years old. Lorraine was the oldest of two children born to Raeburn and Clydie (Smith) Clem of Princeton. She was born July 3, 1934 and graduated from Princeton High School in 1952. On Nov. 27 of that year she married Jimmie L. “Jim” Hall. They had two children, Zoe Ann and Randy.
Hayden, Watjen nab Hinz titles
Alli Hayden of Monroe City and Elaine Watjen of Wheatland collected the Girls 16-and-14 under titles, while two Vincennes players vie for the championship in the Boys 14 after the first day of the Andrew Hinz State Farm Open tennis tournament Thursday at the Lincoln courts. The final day of...
Schultz wins Sommerfest RTL Beautiful Baby contest
HAUBSTADT — Fifteen babies were entered in the Gibson County Right to Life Beautiful Baby Contest during the Haubstadt Sommerfest. First prize of $100 was won by Harper Schultz, the 16 month old daughter of Dustin and Cristian Schultz of Rensselaer. She has a 3-year-old sister Hayden. Grandparents are Carrie Boquiren and Elbert Boquiren, both of New Albany, and Deb and Jeff Schultz of Demotte. Great grandparents are Ed and Mary May of Haubstadt, Robert and Maureen Schultz of Demotte and Clydia Lovely, also of Demotte, and Nemesio and Salome Boquiren of Petaluma, California.
Soon! Indiana’s Oldest Public Cemetery Predates the State’s Establishment
WFCN – This cemetery predates the Hoosier State by more than 230 years!. I’ve been traveling to some of the oldest locations in Indiana over the last few months. A few locations that were previously recognized have extremely fascinating histories. For example, the oldest store in Indiana was established the year that Abraham Lincoln was elected president, and it is still open today!
Red Skelton Comedy Convention
We are less than a month way from the Red Skelton Comedy Convention. It’s a three day event centered around Vincennes native Red Skelton at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy. It is July 18th through the 20th and features a variety of activities including a parade. The...
New Interim Dean of Technology
Vincennes University has a new Interim Dean of Technology. Longtime Director of Aviation Mike Gehrich has been named to the position. The announcement was made Tuesday. Gehrich has over 31 years of experience at VU and oversees the Aviation Technology Center (ATC). The state-of-the-art facility is located near the Indianapolis...
Richland County’s first Pride a success
OLNEY – Saturday, June 15, saw the first ever Pride Richland County held in Olney. The first Pride in the mostly conservative area was a success with an estimated 1,000 people in attendance. “100% success! It was probably five times more people than I thought were going to be...
VUVB adds nearby defensive specialist Brooklyn Summers
VINCENNES, Ind. – The three-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Volleyball team picked up another local addition this week in walk on defensive specialist Brooklyn Summers from nearby Loogootee High School. Summers comes to the Trailblazers after spending her first year out of high school at VU as...
10u Opens District Play at Mt Carmel Tonight, 12u Continues Play At Lawrenceville
The 10u District 1 Tournament opens today at Mt Carmel. The Salem District All Stars will open at 8pm taking on the hosts following the first game between Olney and Lawrenceville. The 12u District Tournament game with Salem and Olney was rained out yesterday. They will head back to Lawrenceville...
Blood Shortage Increases Call for Blood Donors
The Knox County Health Department says it has been notified by Versiti Blood Center of Indiana that the state now has an emergency blood shortage. With less than a day’s supply of available blood, communities throughout the state face a potential crisis as hospitals do not have the blood needed to treat patients.
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/26/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a cold front approaching our downstate area, the showers and thunderstorms yesterday through last night dropped anywhere from one to three inches of rain on average. There’s still a chance of some lingering rain or storms today before that frontal system moves through, which will give us a dry sky night with sunshine and less humidity in the air tomorrow. After a dry day on Friday, another cold front could bring us more rain by Saturday night and some cooler air for Sunday. Stay tuned for updates and always monitor a NOAA Weather Alert Radio for more weather forecast details.
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