Today
in Terre Haute
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Terre Haute. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bouncin Barn will close Sunday, May 4 as owners Howie and Stacey Johnson retire, putting the business up for sale in hopes of finding a new owner to continue its community role. WTHI-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ IU Kokomo's online school psych program is drawing increased enrollment interest today as it seeks to address shortages in school mental health support — a development that may improve local educational services. Tribune-Star
- ➤ Vigo County School Board will hold an organizational meeting followed by a regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in Terre Haute (board officers and a meeting schedule for 2026 will be elected). Tribune-Star
- ➤ State lawmakers will debate education issues, including stricter cellphone bans, expanded STEM programs, and school efficiency measures during the 2026 session - changes that could impact local classrooms. Tribune-Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Terre Haute declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month when Mayor Brandon Sakbun announced the measure at the Vigo County Courthouse on Wednesday morning. A banner now displayed in the rotunda marks the occasion while the Wabash Valley Coalition Against Trafficking gathers local data (including familial trafficking trends) for further action. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Drivers on I‑70 will face single‑lane closures in both directions for patching between State Road 641 and State Road 46 starting Monday, Jan. 6 — the work is expected to last two weeks. WTHI-TV
- ➤ City departments (including City Hall Maintenance and Code Enforcement) teamed up during a short work week to clean streets, alleys, and lots, with the Mayor joining the effort to remove more than a dozen trailer loads of discarded items headed to the landfill; teams are back out today to continue the cleanup. WTHI-TV
- ➤ The newly formed Vigo County Oversight Board will hold its first 2026 meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Vigo County Council chambers + board members will discuss hiring financial consultants, legal counsel, and preparing for presentations by VCSC and Gibralter. Tribune-Star
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Child Services reported that in 2024 59 out of 276 child deaths were due to abuse & neglect, with 18 from abuse and 41 from neglect; 71% of the victims were three or younger and 20% involved a weapon. WTHI-TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Fresh Harvest, a restaurant that serves healthy meals with seasonal ingredients, will host an open house at Rethink Inc. today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.—the public can sample menu items and choose to dine in or take orders to go in biodegradable containers. WTHI-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local IU fans gathered in sports bars today to celebrate the Hoosiers' historic Rose Bowl win & mark a promising season as they enjoyed the game on big screens. Tribune-Star
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