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GSH PULMONARY SERVICES RELOCATION
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced it will relocate it’s pulmonary rehabilitation services to a new location early next month. Effective Monday July 8th, all pulmonary and cardiac rehab services will be located at the Dayson Heart Center. Hospital officials say the move is designed to provide more comphrensive care for individuals who are recovering from heart and lung conditions. Patients starting on that July 8th date should enter through the Heart Center and check in at the left side reception desk.
Monday roundup: Schenk rallies for 55th place
Monroe City's Alli Hsyden, left, and Abby Cunningham each captured singles titles and also teamed for a doubles championship last Thursday at the Frog Island Junior Open tennis tournament in Flora, Ill. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hayden.
Vincennes University Awarded Career Coaching Grant
Vincennes University has received a Career Coaching Grant of over 734-thousand dollars from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. VU says the funding will allow it to provide Hoosier high school students with extensive resources, enabling them to make informed decisions about their career and college paths. The Career Coaching...
Post 25 American Legion Baseball pays its respects to our country
The Princeton Post 25 Senior American Legion baseball team lines up prior to the playing of the national anthem ahead of the team’s game against Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 on June 18 at Gil Hodges Field in Princeton. Pictured in the foreground, from L-R, are pitcher JD Bowser (19), catcher Grant Stinson (0) and first baseman Connor Marvel (16). Pictured on the edge of the infield turf and grass outfield, from L-R, are third baseman Spencer Staggs (34), shortstop Levi Lester (36) and second baseman Riken Burkett (12). Pictured in the outfield, from L-R, are left fielder Colin Scherer (7), center fielder Eli Kruse (15) and right fielder Quinn Bush (4). Kyle Hill/Sports Editor.
WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Awards Over $16,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented four Operation Round Up Program grants totaling over $16,000 to four area organizations. The Hymera Community Library in Sullivan County received over $4,100 to replace carpet in the library. Knox County Emergency Management received $2,500 to purchase cots for their emergency shelter.
Social Security Matters
Ask Rusty — Should I Claim Social Security at 68, or Wait Until I’m 70?. Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding my SS benefits. I turned 68 this month and work part time. I earned $28,000 last year but will probably gross $36,000 to $38,000 this year. My husband collects his SS, and he earned $25,000 last year. I was told by a financial planner that I should apply for my benefits now, instead of waiting until I’m 70. I would collect $1700/month at 68 and $1944/month if I wait. Which is the smarter move? Signed: Seeking Answers.
Crews working to restore service from areas affected by supercell
VINCENNES – Around 2,900 WIN Energy REMC members lost power Tuesday afternoon after storms struck the northern part of the electric cooperative's service territory. Approximately 1,900 members remained without power Wednesday morning. Vigo County has downed trees, lines, and poles because of the storm, the utility reported. WIN Energy...
Make the holiday safe for pets
VINCENNES — Because animals are stressed by fireworks and loud noises, some may flee, which results in an uptick in strays that are taken in at the local animal shelter around Independence Day. Leah Reagan, director of Vincennes Animal shelter recommends keeping animals inside the week of the holiday,...
County posted 3.8% May jobless rate
VINCENNES — Knox County's May unemployment rate increased from 3.1% in April to 3.8% in May, and is .6% higher than the 3.3% May 2023 jobless rate. Indiana Workforce Development's monthly report released Wednesday shows the county's labor force decreased from 17,835 in May 2023 to 17,513 in April, but increased to 17,571 in May. Comparatively, 562 residents were looking for jobs in May 2023, 551 seeking work in April this year and 665 last month.
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD
The Lawrence County Board met Wednesday afternoon in regular session at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. Upon recommendation of the Building and Grounds committee, they voted to spending $148,000 in American Relief Plan Act (ARPA)funds to purchase and install a power generator and upgrade the electric service at the courthouse. This is in an effort to make the building of use as a command center during catastrophic or emergency situations by emergency personnel. Tracy Electric of Lawrenceville was selected to do the work, which is expected to be completed in 2025. The board also approved action to relieve the 2022 and 2023 back property taxes owed by the now bankrupt United Methodist Village (UMV) on the North Campus building now occupied by the Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD). They approved the three year re-appointments of Daniel Shinkle, Janet Bensen and Tanna McCullough to the LCHD board and the three year appointment of William Gray Jr to the Bridgeport Fire District Board of Trustees. States Attorney Brady Waldrop was on hand to update the board on the opioid litigation and afterward, they approved opting in to the Illinois state settlement with Kroger.
Lara Lynn (Clay) Sampson
Lara Lynn (Clay) Sampson, 42, Vincennes, died May 18, 2024. She was a registered nurse. Survivors include her husband, Matthew Sampson; their children, Jeffrey Seibert, Kaylin Seibert, Kaitlynn Sampson, Madison Sampson, Hunter Sampson, Kolton Sampson and Mason Sampson; paternal grandmother, Barbara Woodard; her brothers and sister, Paul Clay, Dave Clay, Jeff Clay and Lona Snodey.
Phillip E. Barrett Sr.
Phillip E. Barrett Sr., 67, of Winslow, Ind., passed away peacefully at home, June 20, 2024, losing his battle with cancer. Phillip is the son of Denver and Georgia Barrett. Phillip is survived by his mother; wife of 48 years, Kathy; his dog, Buddy; children, Phillip Jr. (Dyla) Barrett, Karen (John) Stanton, Andrew (Jessica) Barrett, Adam (Whitney) Barrett, Mary (Doug) Campbell, Tylor (Cheyenne) Barrett, Danny (Tabby) Deweese and Paul Branum; 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters, Debbie (Larry) Holeman, Rita (Kenny) Sharp and Sheila Boger; and several nieces and nephews.
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.
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,...
Gibson Southern’s Gabby Spink commits to Murray St.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Gabby Spink has announced that she’s committing to Murray State to continue playing basketball. Spink won the Indiana 3A state championship this past year with Gibson Southern. The junior guard averaged 19 points per game and was named a Junior All-Star.
TOC/DCH Present Western Farms of Petersburg with 2024 Southern Illiana Farm Family of the Year Award
The Original Company and Daviess Community Hospital have presented Western Farms of Petersburg with the 2024 Southern Illiana Farm Family of the Year Award. Western farms has been in operation for more than 50 years. Kevin Western, with his mother Pat and wife Stephanie and their two children Gannon and...
Red Skelton Parade Staying with Skelton Comedy Convention
The annual Red Skelton Festival will be remade into the Red Skelton Comedy Convention this year. The event will be held on Saturday, July 20th. One part of the activity that will be the same is the annal Red Skelton Parade. Organizer Anne Pratt received approval to use the traditional downtown Vincennes Homecoming parade route that day for the annual Skelton parade. The parade will start at 12 noon on July 20th.
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