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LAWRENCEVILLE, Illinois — Linda G. McCullough, age 77, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Willow Manor. She was born on Sept. 13, 1943, in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Ralston) Volkman. She married Joseph ‘Clint’ McCullough on May 20, 1961, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2004.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police, working in cooperation with Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman, today announced multiple felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against three juveniles as well as Richard Stringfellow, 46, as a result of search warrants executed Jan. 8 near Mount Carmel. “Charges in this case really run the gambit. They include everything from felony resource theft, unlawful taking of whitetail Continue Reading

Fans of Roots Music and Barbecue will want to be in Mt. Carmel, Illinois this weekend. The annual Wabash Roots N’Que features what is described as the best in American Roots Music in Midwest. It’s this Friday night and Saturday on Market Street in Mt. Carmel. Friday night you’ll hear...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Illinois — Fred M. Mahin Sr., of Lawrenceville, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on June 8, 1935, in Allendale to Lloyd C. Mahin and Hazel (Thompson) Mahin Jones. He married Carroll Sue Claycomb...

Residents of the town of Montgomery were without power for a few hours yesterday as crews responded to two snapped power lines in town. One of the poles struck a home and caused damage. The outage knocked 101.3fm the General off the air for a time yesterday. All power was...

GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Hopkins Family Park, the only county park in Gibson County, recently received grant funds for expansive improvements. As of Thursday, the construction of a man-made lake was well underway. The lake is planned to be used for fishing and scenery. The park will also be...

A Knox County man has been officially charged with murder. 45-year-old Kevin Hatfield was arrested last week after his wife, Jasmine Hatfield, was found dead at their home in Oaktown. Police say she was found with severe stab wounds. Hatfield was found Friday night in Sullivan County with blood on...

Pike County businesses can still apply for grant money. The Pike County Economic Development Corporation says applications for the Small Business Grants are now available at the Elmer Buchta Technology Center. The Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced that Pike County was awarded $250,000 from Phase 3...

INDIANA (WFIE) - Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 232 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death. The Hoosier state has now had a total of 750,432 confirmed cases and 13,344 deaths. The map shows, two new cases in Vanderburgh County, two new cases in Dubois County, zero...

Faculty and students at Vincennes University and Vincennes University Jasper have distinguished themselves in nursing. They are recipients of national awards that celebrate them for the selfless and incredible work they do for others. Three individuals at the Vincennes Campus and three at the VU Jasper Campus were recognized with...

The Daviess County Fair is fast approaching. Several candidates are vying for Miss Daviess County. We will broadcast the pageant live on Memories 107.9 FM next Tuesday at the fair. Pageant organizer Lauren Andis says the competition will consist of four rounds…. The little Miss and Mister pageant will also...

Country music legend Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry is coming to the Gibson County Fair next month. The Kentucky native has earned CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations over the years and continues to record music and tour after Montgomery Gentry member and co-founder Troy Gentry died in a helicopter crash in September 2017.

Verena C. Schnaus, 91, of Ireland, died Wednesday, June 16, at her home. She was born in Jasper January 6, 1930, to Dominic and Caroline (Mehringer) Schmitt. She married Leo Schnaus April 25, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. Verena was a homemaker and member of St. Mary...

Lynlee Schuetz is the daughter of Joy and Marvin Milligan-Schuetz. She is freshly graduated from Barr-Reeve. Lynlee has received four varsity letters in both softball and basketball in her high school career. She has also received a sportsmanship award. Lynlee was involved in BETA, FCA, Barr-Reeve media, SADD, TIP Club, 4-H, Twin Rivers, in which she got technical honors, and academic teams. Her future plan is to attend IUPUI I the fall, majoring in dental hygiene. Her hobbies include working her two jobs as being a lifeguard at the city pool in Washington and being a phone girl at Bobes. She also enjoys being surrounded by friends and loved ones, music and crafts. Lynlee has helped with the Special Olympics at her school, Feed My Sheep, a Walk For Water, mission trips through her church and sending shoe boxes and Christmas gifts to those in need. Her greatest accomplishment is receiving her CNA license her junior year of high school. She considers her Pa to be her greatest role model because of the way he loves Jesus, his community, his family and others. He has always supported her in all she does and goes to all of her events. She hopes to be as loving and caring as he is as she is becoming a young adult. She chose to run because she feels this will open her up to many more opportunities. These being to meet new people, help in more ways, and learn more about her county.

A $475 million transportation plan unveiled by Governor Eric Holcomb is expected to have a big impact on infrastructure and traffic in southern Indiana in general and in Daviess, Martin and Dubois counties specifically. The projects included $75 million for design and construction for improvements along US 231 from I-64...

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is receiving some recognition. The Indiana Chamber Executives Association named the organization the Chamber of the Year. The group's president, Jamie Neal, was named Chamber Executive of the Year. Neal said 2020 was a tough year for the business...

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - Jeeps will be out in full force this weekend in Vincennes. That's as an event called "Heaps of Jeeps" gets underway on Friday. It takes place at Highland Woods Park. The money from the event will go to support local first responders. Organizers told us last...

Kathy M. Hewitt, 61, passed away at 10:31 am on June 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Kathy was born on February 9, 1960 in Washington, IN the daughter of John and Janice M. (Jones) Johnson. She married the love her life Clark Hewitt on April 10, 1976. Kathy was...

The United Way of Daviess County is partnering with the RSVP Volunteer Center, and is hosting a Medication Safety and Disposal Information Session today. The session will be held at the Eastside Park Community Building. It will start at 1pm and last about 45 minutes. Participants may bring unused or...