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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...
Board of Review: Day Two Features McArthy’s Enfield Property and Two Grayville Businesses Vying for Appeal
The final day of Board of Review hearings on property taxes is in the books and property owners are no doubt anxiously awaiting written responses. The Board of Review made up of Ron Wooten, Jim Taylor, and Michael Brown couldn’t give a solid date on when those would be issued, however.
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.
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.
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...
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 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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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