Vincennes

Ex-southern Indiana police chief charged with taking money

May 25, 2022 GMT

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) — A former southern Indiana police chief was arrested Wednesday on charges alleging he took more than $35,000 from an evidence vault.

Former Vincennes Police Chief Dustin Luking, 48, was arrested at a business in his nearby hometown of Lawrenceville, Illinois, and awaits extradition to Knox County to face charges of theft, forgery and official misconduct, Indiana State Police said.

Evansville hires David Ragland as basketball coach

May 24, 2022 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Evansville has hired David Ragland as its basketball coach, the school said Tuesday.

Ragland replaces Todd Lickliter, who was fired earlier this month after going 15-53 in 2 1/2 seasons.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2022 GMT

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The Associated PressFebruary 16, 2022 GMT

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Supply chain woes delay work on historic SW Indiana theater

February 6, 2022 GMT

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) — The completion of restoration work on the exterior of a century-old southwestern Indiana theater where comic Red Skelton got his start has been delayed by supply chain issues.

Thursday’s Scores

The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

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Saturday’s Scores

The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2022 GMT

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Indiana man gets probation for entering Capitol on Jan. 6

November 25, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man from Vincennes has been sentenced to three years’ probation for his part in the Jan. 6 riot during which the crowd stormed the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols spared Jonathan Ace Sanders prison time after Sanders pleaded guilty this month to one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.

Indiana library lands grant to digitize 19th century records

July 17, 2021 GMT

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) — A rare collection of hundreds of public records that span the 19th century is set for preservation thanks to a grant a southwest Indiana library landed to digitize the fragile documents.

Lady Aces golf defeat Vincennes Lincoln, improve to 15-0

By Evan Merrill Sports EditorAugust 30, 2018 GMT

MOUNT CARMEL -- Winning yet again, the Mount Carmel Lady Aces golf team defeated Vincennes Lincoln this time, improving to 15-0 on the season on Wednesday at the Mt. Carmel Municipal Golf Course.

It was a close affair between the two teams on the par 36 course -- the Aces finished with a team total of 189 in contrast to Vincennes' 194.

NEW OFFICER IN HANOVER

Brett EppleyMarch 22, 2017 GMT

Hanover's town council swore in the police department's newest officer Tuesday night during its regular meeting. Isaac Salters, 26, graduated from the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in November of 2015.