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Professional musician Emily Clapp, who impressed national audiences on NBC’s 'The Voice' and at the Grand Ole Opry, will perform at Boot City gig Saturday — marking her two-year journey in music.

Sarah Scott Middle School students participated in the grand opening of the new Boathouse in a Box at Fairbanks Park on Thursday as Trinity Richards used an indoor rowing machine while officials cut the ribbon — marking the event as a community first.

At Fairbanks Park on Thursday, Terre Haute hosted the nation’s first Boathouse in a Box that provided a new home for Wabash Valley Crew — who have rowed for 11 years — drawing an enthusiastic crowd of middle school students, rowers and dignitaries at the ribbon cutting.

Indiana’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate declined to just under 15% for the fourth consecutive year, showing signs of returning to pre-pandemic attendance patterns.

The State Board of Education noted the change Wednesday.

Indiana State University is celebrating National Transfer Student Week (Oct.

19-23) by recognizing transfer students and the faculty who support them on campus.

During a Wednesday meeting, Health Department Administrator Joni Wise told the Vigo County Board of Health that Health First Indiana could have some state funds restored in 2027 after a cut in 2026 + the board sees this as a step toward easing local health budget shortfalls.

Nolan Arrasmith from Hoosier Prairie Elementary participated in Waves of Ability, an empowering program for students with disabilities, at the Vigo County Aquatic Center on Wednesday under the guidance of education assistant Elizabeth Page, who praised his confident jump underwater.

Rose-Hulman appointed Barry Schneider — a Steel Dynamics executive and 1990 mechanical engineering alumnus — to its Board of Trustees; he leads product and technology development and guides the company’s decarbonization efforts.