Today
in Terre Haute
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Good morning, Terre Haute. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Linton dentist Steven Kellett broke the Fish of the Year record in 2025 with 17 winning catches, including a 25.5-inch channel catfish from Goose Pond and a 22.25-inch saugeye from the Whitewater River, while his 9-year-old son Landon caught five winners. WTHI-TV
- ➤ As cold weather returns, The Bridge Church in Terre Haute reopens its outreach center for dinner (6 to 8 p.m.) when nighttime temperatures drop below 30 degrees, while the Lotus Center also remains open through early next week to provide relief. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Mental Health America of West Central Indiana reached a milestone today when it finished the foundations for Hemminghouse Homes, a permanent supportive housing project that will offer eight one-bedroom units in four duplex buildings. The project is funded with $2.2M from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. WTHI-TV
- ➤ On Wednesday, the Terre Haute Casino Resort Foundation announced six grant awards totaling $2.8 million to support local initiatives in its inaugural funding cycle (from a press release). Tribune-Star
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rose-Hulman first-year engineering students are inviting Wabash Valley residents & community groups to submit design ideas for spring projects starting Mar. 9. Proposals must reach professor Lovell by Feb. 20. WTHI-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Terre Haute Fire Department swore in its 2026 recruits Tuesday evening at City Hall, including Cole Banta, Wyatt Maxwell, James Kelly, Brendan McPike, Shane Stephens, Dawson Land, Joe Phillips, Izyc McCoskey, Max Walker, Tucker Griffin & Benjamin Brock. Tribune-Star
- ➤ A new welcome sign is being installed near the courthouse at 3rd and Cherry streets. Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer said it will display 'Welcome to Vigo County' + three flagpoles and extra lighting have been added behind the sign. Tribune-Star
- ➤ City crews in Terre Haute will pre-treat main snow routes, overpasses, bridges, and school zones at noon today — a measure to help drivers face slick spots before snow arrives early Friday morning. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Indiana senators voted Tuesday on Senate Bill 21 to name the breaded pork tenderloin the official state sandwich, and the measure now heads to the Indiana House — fueling a lively debate on local food traditions. WTHI-TV
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Hemminghouse Homes held a slab celebration on Wednesday for four duplexes under construction at the corner of N. 14th & Chase despite bitter, snowy weather. The event marks a milestone in a project that will add new homes to the neighborhood. Tribune-Star
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
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