Mount Carmel
LATEST NEWS
The Oldest Public Cemetery in Indiana is Older Than the State Itself
This cemetery is over 230 years old, older than the Hoosier State!. Over the past few months, I've been on a journey to highlight some of the oldest places around Indiana. A few places highlighted previously have some seriously interesting history, like Indiana's oldest store which was founded the same year Abraham Lincoln was elected President, and it's STILL open to this day! We also recently learned about the oldest high school in the state, and the oldest continually open high school (which happens to be right here in Evansville). And of course, we can't forget Indiana's oldest city, which is even older than the United States of America.
Gemtron strike continues
A strike at a Vincennes facility has been ongoing for nearly two months. Ronnie Schneider was one of 5 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union members at Gemtron who addressed the Vincennes City Council on Monday, saying that the company is trying to bust the union, and take members pensions away.
Grayville Teen Awarded Key to the City for Heroic Act
A hero. Grayville officials awarded 15-year-old Zeke Roosevelt with a key to the city Monday night in honor of the young man’s efforts to save a youngster on June 15th. According to the incident report, Roosevelt was on the job at the Grayville City Pool. He says he saw the child go down the slide and swim away slowly. He says while checking on him asking if he was ok, the youth confirmed he was but immediately went under prompting Roosevelt to jump in and swim the boy to safety. Roosevelt said he could hear the boy coughing up water, but was unable to get it all out. Roosevelt says his training kicked in and he subsequently performed the Heimlich maneuver which helped expel the rest of the water.
SATURDAY AT 7:30PM – FIRST CITY FOCUS
The Vincennes University campus recently hosted an extensive active-shooter training for several different police departments. We’ll find out how this experience could save lives when seconds count. Do you know how to respond to someone who is having a mental health crisis? An upcoming QPR training session (Question, Persuade,...
City bus routes could start this fall
A regular designated bus route plan within the city of Vincennes was presented to the Vincennes City Council last night. RLS Associates INC is a transportation management firm contracted by the city to conduct a transit route study. RLS Senior Associate Christy Campoll presented a power point explaining routes, startup...
Gemtron Union Members Bring Grievance Before City Council
A group of people on strike against Gemtron appeared before Vincennes City Council last night. The group represents unionized members who claim the company is attempting to take away their pensions and seniority. Earlier on in the strike process, Gemtron officials released a statement claiming they were bargaining in good...
Cub League Championships Start Tonight
The Cub League title games have been set, starting tonight at the Cub League complex in Vincennes. Tonight at 6, the junior rookie league title game features Bauer Jewelers vs. Homes Plumbing. After that, around 7:30, the Senior Rookie League title game features Mountain Dew against Knights of Columbus. Tomorrow...
Blood Shortage Reported as Critical; Blood Drive Set in Vincennes for Thursday
Area hospitals report they are facing a critical blood shortage at this time. The need is being driven by an increase in emergency room use, accidents, and more patients requiring blood transfusions. Some hospitals in Indiana report having less than a day’s supply of blood on hand. With that...
BPW Approves Motion on Washington Avenue Phase Two
Even as work continues on Washington Avenue Phase One, a new step has been taken toward work on Washington Avenue Phase Two. That phase will improve Washington Avenue from Emison Avenue to St. Clair Street. The approval was for a right of way engineering, surfacing, and staking contract with Schneider...
Vincennes University awarded Career Coaching Grant from Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Vincennes University has received a $734,651 Career Coaching Grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This crucial funding will empower VU to provide Hoosier high school students with extensive resources, enabling them to make well-informed decisions about their career and college paths. Associate Provost of K-12 Programs and Partnerships...
Salem 12u Falls In District 1 2nd Round, Play In Elimination Game Tonight
The Salem 12u District Little League All Stars dropped their 2nd round game at Lawrenceville in the District 1 Tournament falling to Mt Carmel 7-5. Salem got off to a solid start as Eli Purdy hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 3rd to give Salem an early 2-0 lead. Mt Carmel bounced right back with a homer of their own and plated 4 runs in the top of the 4th to take the lead. Salem would tie the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth but Mt Carmel would get another homer and 3 more runs in the 5th to pull away.
KCIED Readying Plans to Use County’s Share of READI Funds
Knox County Indiana Economic Development is readying general plans to use its share of READI 2.0 funds. The county will share with four other counties– including Pike County– as part of the state allocation. K-C-I-E-D director Chris Pfaff says one of the main READI focuses here will be...
RICHLAND COUNTY C.A.R.E.S. CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE
(OLNEY) A fundraising “car wash & bake sale” is this coming Saturday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 noon at the Superwash Car Wash, at 615 West Main Street, in Olney, with all proceeds going to Richland County C.A.R.E.S. to support individuals in the Richland County Drug Court program. So stop and help them out with all donations very much appreciated.
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/24/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a brief rain shower early Sunday morning, we’re back to dry and hot weather conditions today and especially tomorrow as a warm front moves into Illinois. However, the higher humidity levels will bring in our next chance of showers and storms with an approaching cold front Tuesday night into Wednesday and yet another cold front moving in for Friday night into Saturday later this week. Stay tuned for updates and always monitor a NOAA Weather Alert Radio for more weather information and forecast details.
Dramatic Finish, Dominant Season Highlighed in Cub League Championships
Two more champions were crowned at last nights Vincennes Cub League Tournaments. In the Junior League Tournament, River Abel hit a sixth inning, inside the park grand slam to lift. Civitan past top seeded Harmony 6-3 to claim the tournament championship. In the Senior League, Tayte Walker had three hits...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.