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Vigo County Community Health Fair educates locals
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Dozens of locals gathered at Fairbanks Park for the Vigo County Community Health Fair The event was hosted by the IU School of Medicine and the YMCA of Vigo County with the goal of educating the community on healthy eating and other tips for their well-being. There were cooking tutorials […]
UDWI REMC welcomes new board member and gives year-end review
BLOOMFIELD— The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC held its 88th annual meeting Wednesday at the cooperative’s headquarters and renewed its slate of officers for its Board of Directors. One new director, Terry McDaniel, replaces incumbent Dax Collins for District 7 and joins the eight-member board, which includes...
Murder trial in shooting death of "Bizzy" Stevens continues in Owen County
SPENCER — When police investigating the death of 26-year-old Elizabeth "Bizzy" Stevens found the pickup truck she was shot in, bloody water was dripping onto the Walmart parking lot pavement. That detail was among the testimony police presented in Owen Circuit Court last week in the murder trial of...
So. Indiana woman who competed on American Idol to perform in Kentucky in June
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Her quest to become the American Idol may have ended, but that has not stopped Kennedy Reid from reaching for the stars. The Sellersburg, Indiana native will be a special guest at this year’s Bloomfield Street Concert on June 1. Reid will open for country...
How a tornado forms
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – For a tornado to form, there also needs to be spinning air near the ground. This happens when air in the storm sinks to the ground and spreads out across it in gusts. Gusts of warmer air rise and gusts of cooler air sink as they blow across the land. If […]
Murder trial testimony focuses on defendant's failed polygraph and victim's 'missing' wig
SPENCER — Jay White not only failed the lie detector test he agreed to take after being charged with killing 26-year-old Elizabeth "Bizzy" Stevens, he failed badly. That was the opinion a polygraph expert offered Monday during White’s Owen Circuit Court trial on murder and obstruction of justice charges.
Greene County inmate dies after medical incident
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTHI) - A Greene County inmate has died while in custody. The Greene County Sheriff's Department said Lea Pfaff, 42, of Bloomfield, died Thursday evening. The department said Pfaff suffered an unknown medical event. She was taken to Greene County General Hospital and then transferred to Evansville where she died.
Golden Apple 2024: Heather Ogborn from Staunton Elementary School
The first stop took us to Staunton Elementary School in Clay County, where the fun was happening before the sun was even up. Teacher Heather Ogborn was ready for a dance party. This kindergarten teacher believes in making her morning welcome to school extra special.
Bedford North Lawrence Stars baseball team prevails, 8-2, over Shakamak
Bedford North Lawrence's baseball team won against rival Shakamak on Monday, April 22, 2024, 8-2. The home game put the Stars' record at 8-4 for the season. This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Bedford North Lawrence Stars baseball team prevails, 8-2, over Shakamak
VCSC School Board rejects sale of a former Terre Haute middle school
TERRE HAUTE (WTHI) - The Vigo County School Board rejected selling a former Terre Haute middle school. Board members denied selling the former Chauncey Rose Middle School to the Sweatbox Gym. The school corporation gave the property to the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club in 2012. The club has...
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