YMCA Receives $50k Grant

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A sizable donation is allowing the YMCA of Vincennes to partner with a local health provider to expand programming at the Y. The YMCA has received $50,000 in grant funding from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation. The funds

Bassler Comments on Linton Tornado

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A local lawmaker is expressing his condolences and support for Linton-area residents affected by the recent deadly tornado. In his weekly update, State Senator Eric Bassler of Washington, who represents Senate District 39 including Greene County, said

Memorial Day’s Roots Started in the 1800s

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Memorial Day originated after the Civil War as a time to honor fallen soldiers. The first widely recognized observance was on May 30, 1868, when Union General John A. Logan called for a nationwide day of remembrance,

2025 Season of the Farmer’s Market

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The Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is not the only Knox County tradition happening this Memorial Day Weekend. The Farmer’s Market of Historic Vincennes kicks off it’s 2025 season Saturday morning in downtown Vincennes at the Riverfront Pavilion.

Rendezvous Tradition Continues this Weekend

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Vendors, reenactors, and participants of all kinds have been moving into the French Commons in Vincennes this week for the annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous. The Memorial Day Weekend tradition continues for the 48th year this Saturday