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Two Clay County elementary schools now STEM certified
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana Department of Education announced that 20 schools have been newly certified as leaders in STEM education, including two in Clay County. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “STEM certified schools are committed to providing high-quality, engaging experiences that not only support students in developing problem-solving skills, […]
Southwest School Corp. lays off 16 employees amid budget concerns
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– The Southwest School Corporation has laid off 16 employees as a result of budget issues. We have previously reported on the reasons for the financial issues– the main one, a drop over $100 million in the school’s valuation from 2023 to 2024. At Wednesday’s school board meeting, superintendent Chris Stitzle said of […]
Local attorney celebrates 50 years of practice
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local attorney got a special surprise at the Sullivan Civic Center. Doug Followell of Sullivan was shocked when he entered the building to a large crowd of friends and family. The surprise happened to be a party for him to celebrate his 50 years in practice. Many people spoke on […]
Brazil Concert Band tuning up for the summer
BRAZIL, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Local musicians in high school or older are invited to join the long-running Brazil Concert Band as they begin preparations for the summer season. Organized originally in 1858, the band is the oldest band in the area still playing today. Some of the earliest members even fought in the Civil War.
40 strikeouts in 1 day gets Tri-West softball ace Audrey Lowry into rarified 1,000-K club
Audrey Lowry was vibing Saturday. The temperatures were ideal and Tri-West was back at Linton-Stockton, where the Oklahoma-bound senior had shut down the host Miners and Corydon Central during the same triangular last season. She arrived determined to post two quality performances after struggling with late-inning consistency in recent starts, and set out looking to put more spin on her pitches. ...
Baseball Recap: Vincennes Rivet finds home field redemption against North Central
There's no place like home for Vincennes Rivet, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let the North Central Thunderbirds onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Friday. For Vincennes Rivet, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 defeat North Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
What's going on at the historic Odd Fellows Building in downtown Ellettsville?
ELLETTSVILLE — It’s been decades since members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows converged for meetings in the downtown Ellettsville building that was home to Lodge 298 dating back to the 1880s. Once-thriving service organizations on the small-town circuit like this one are fading away. But they...
TCEQ Approves Permit to Build Lake Ringgold Reservoir in Clay County
Despite opposition and the decision of an administrative law judge, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) voted on Friday, May 10 to approve the City of Wichita Falls’ permit to move forward with building an additional reservoir in Clay County. Lake Ringgold is part of the State Water...
Softball Game Preview: Dugger Union Plays at Home
Dugger Union is 0-4 against Cloverdale since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dugger Union Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Cloverdale Clovers at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sullivan Flower Flood seeking volunteers
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The city of Sullivan is looking to beautify the downtown with the arrival of yet another Sullivan Flower Flood. The yearly effort consists of local volunteers planting flowers around the downtown. While preparations have been underway for weeks, the actual planting will occur Friday.
Sinkhole causes closure of westbound US 40 in Seelyville
SEELYVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An emergency street closure has been announced for the westbound lane of U.S. 40 in Seelyville. According to the City of Terre Haute Right of Way Utility Inspector Jim Roetker, the closure runs between N. Stop 19 St. to N. Baker St. Ed Stewart with Terre Haute Waste Water said crews […]
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