Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
Good morning, Terre Haute.
Camp Navigate Community Challenge 2026 invites adults to relive the joy of play while raising vital funds for youth programs on Feb.
28 at Woodrow Wilson Middle School & support local initiatives that build leadership and healthy habits.
The City of Terre Haute invites residents to volunteer to assemble 250 winter preparedness kits for the homeless at the Booker T.
Washington Community Center on Monday, Jan. 19. Volunteers should check in at 9:30 a.m. and no special skills are needed.
Tax season is coming and a new federal bill may increase refunds for tipped and hourly overtime workers.
Thomas Jeffers from Taxmasters in downtown Terre Haute urged qualifying taxpayers to gather paystubs and other documentation — ensuring they claim the extra deductions.
Data from the Indiana Department of Education shows that just over 86% of Vigo County School Corp. seniors graduated last year, rising from 84.7% in 2024 yet remaining below the state average of nearly 92%.
The team placed as a finalist in the Innovation Project category at Vincennes University on Dec.
20 and will compete in the state LEGO League on Jan. 10 as part of Vigo County School Corp.’s STEM program.
Eligible seniors in Indiana can file online using INTIME at intime.dor.in.gov starting in 2026 to claim the Tax Credit for the Elderly, which offers up to $100 for individuals and $140 for married couples if they earn under $10,000 and have lived in the state for six months.
The Department of Redevelopment will demolish 13 unsafe houses to improve neighborhood safety, with more removals planned later this year as inspectors mark additional hazardous structures for clean-up.
The city aims to remove 125 blighted properties to boost local stability.
Indiana residents with muscular dystrophy can apply for a free accessible van from the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation's annual giveaway program.
Applications remain open until Feb. 15.
Valley Professionals Community Health Center took over JR Pharmacy in the Wabash Valley on Jan.
2 to expand pharmacy services and improve patient care. CEO T.J. Warren said the move strengthened the network by helping patients manage medications.
Local hospitals report rising respiratory illnesses from COVID-19 variants, RSV and a hard flu season.
Union Health imposed temporary visitation restrictions at its three Terre Haute facilities on Monday — visitors must follow new self-screening and masking protocols.
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