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Diverse interfaith group comes together for good cause
Volunteers crossed the lines of faith Monday evening in a food drive for the holidays.
Dozens gathered at the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Terre Haute on Fruitridge Avenue as part of the second annual Interfaith Event, where the faithful from groups ranging from Quakers to Jews attempted to collect 2,000 items of food as done in 2008.
Judge Michael Eldred announces retirement from Vigo Superior Court after almost 30 years of service
Judge Michael Eldred has been a fixture on the bench of Vigo Superior Court 1 for almost 30 years.
But when his fifth six-year term comes to a close at the end of 2010, Eldred has decided he will retire from office in the Vigo County Courthouse.
When time is precious, ‘family activated rapid response teams’ can help save lives
“I think she’s thirsty,” Sorrel King told a nurse at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore.
King was speaking of her 18-month-old daughter, Josie, who was recovering from an accident that occurred two weeks earlier. The young girl had recovered nicely and was expected to go home in a couple of days.
TH’s Nowak tumbles way to third in world
Hannah Nowak of Terre Haute won a bronze medal in the 11/12 girls power tumbling event at the 2009 World Age Group Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Private sector asked to help feed state’s hungry
Last year, Indiana’s 10 regional food banks solicited, warehoused and distributed 40 million pounds of food, but with a national recession, the need for food among low-income Hoosiers during the upcoming winter months is expected to increase.
Red Cross launches ‘Gifts that Save the Day’ program in time for holidays
The Red Cross is offering a new way to help others this holiday season.
The not-for-profit disaster-relief agency is launching “Gifts that Save the Day,” a selection of gift donations that can provide assistance for people in need for a single day or many days.
Arrests made in Clay County burglary, vandalism and theft case
Five arrests have been made in connection with a series of burglaries, vandalism and thefts in southern Clay County.
Man faces charge for 2004 rape, robbery
A Terre Haute man convicted of dealing drugs and robbery now will face charges in a 2004 rape and robbery after DNA evidence identified him as a suspect in the case.
Trial date set for for former WTH educator
A Dec. 9 trial date has been confirmed for a former West Terre Haute educator accused of attempting to seduce a student.
For NCAA’s elite runners, Terre Haute is the goal
Janel Blancett posed in runner’s form before the billboard at Indiana 42 and Swalls Drive.
“I’ve had a pretty great year so far,” the Georgia State senior said Sunday afternoon as her coach, Chris Woods, took her picture in front of the cross country national championships billboard.
Club Soda gives back to community as Thanksgiving nears
Sometimes, helping other people helps the people helping them.
Sunday afternoon, members of Club Soda, their families and friends gathered in a meeting room at the 609 S. Fourth St. facility, passing cans of food into crates, preparing food baskets for Thanksgiving.
Freemasons open doors for membership inquiries and tours of lodges
Ornate doors to ancient works were opened wide on Saturday. “It’s the greatest fraternity the world’s ever known,” Jerry Burns said inside the Terre Haute Masonic Temple, offering tours and answering questions about a society with secrets that wants the public to visit.
Tribune-Star looks to provide 500 Christmas baskets
With the troubled economy and high unemployment, the need for assistance is great in many Terre Haute households this holiday season.
Sewer system issue has city, redevelopment, education officials debating options
Many people probably don’t realize it, but dozens of times each year, raw sewage from the city of Terre Haute flows directly into the Wabash River.
Vigil honors victims, military, the missing
Dozens crowded around Terre Haute City Hall’s south side Saturday night in a vigil for the lost.
17 homes take part in 17th Annual Collett Park Christmas Craft Walk
Families strolled about Saturday’s sunshine, up and down the northside streets around Collett Park, visiting neighbors and checking out crafts.
Board to look at revisions to sexual harassment policy
The Vigo County School Board will consider revisions to its sexual harassment policy when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday.
MASSAGE MESSAGE: Getting rubbed the right way touching for CODA
A relaxing massage can be a great way to alleviate the stresses of the workplace.
Hoosier set to blast off aboard Endeavor
When Astronaut Dave Wolf heads into space Saturday morning aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, it will be with a large contingency of Hoosiers watching nearby.
Vigo Air Pollution Control to be dismantled
A revised county air pollution control ordinance that would have provided for collection of fees from manufacturers with a federal air permit is dead, dismantling the Vigo County Air Pollution Control Department.
Oh deer, hunter fails to abide by limits, police say
A Sullivan County man faces a Nov. 30 court date after his arrest for illegal possession of five whitetail deer.
Terre Foods moves closer to its goal
Terre Haute continues to inch its way toward having a natural foods grocery store downtown.
Salvation Army kicks off annual Red Kettle campaign
The Kroger Co. aspires to increase holiday collections at its three stores in Vigo County to help the Salvation Army as it begins its 2009 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign.
Longtime coach taught ‘the lessons of life’
It seems fitting that the gymnasium at Otter Creek Middle School was dedicated Thursday evening to a former coach and teacher following one basketball game and immediately before the start of another game.
Three in Greene County arrested on suspicion of burlary
Police in Greene County arrested three people this week on suspicion of stealing from the home of a deceased person.
ISU program promotes respect, acceptance
As seventh-grade Woodrow Wilson student Baelee Stearley stood in her cheerleading uniform, with the gold beads of a Saudi Arabian headpiece resting on her forehead and covering her red-ribboned ponytail, she embodied the message of the day.
Terre Haute man in critical condition after shooting self in head
A Terre Haute man was in critical condition Thursday after shooting himself in the head.
ISU student appears in court on theft charges
An Indiana State University student is facing charges of theft and false informing after her arrest Wednesday morning.
Exchange Club conducting annual 'Bikes For Tykes' program
The Exchange Club of Terre Haute is conducting a Bikes For Tykes campaign to underwrite the costs of providing tricycles and bicycles to the homes of needy children in the Wabash Valley for the holiday season.
First seven inducted into ‘Local Legends’ Walk of Fame
Seven plaques awaiting placement on North Ninth Street bear familiar names to history. But it might surprise the schoolchildren of 2009 to know that these people all once lived in Terre Haute.
Church sign raises objection
A sign at a Terre Haute church bearing a message that many people would deem “intolerant” has raised an objection from a concerned teenager who could not let the message go unchallenged.
Billboard issue remains up in the air
It’s still not clear whether the City of Terre Haute will allow two new billboards to be erected on South Third Street — despite the fact that city building permits for the signs have been issued.
Twi-hards out for ‘New Moon’
To say that Andrea Dunn is a “Twilight” fan is a serious understatement. She’s a die-hard Twi-hard who attends “Twilight” conventions and has a fan blog called Indy Twilighter that she runs with fellow Twi-hards Amy Martin and Mary Ruiz.
Terre Haute airport board accepts settlement for 2006 storm damage
The Terre Haute International Airport board of directors officially accepted an insurance settlement Wednesday evening related to storm damage there in 2006.

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