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in Terre Haute
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Good morning, Terre Haute. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Police are investigating a serious crash when a bus and a dump truck collided in front of Lost Creek Elementary School at the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Hunt Road in Terre Haute (the bus was not marked as a school bus) as ambulances responded and authorities said details of injuries remain unclear. WTHI-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man named Brandon Houser, 36, led police on a six-mile chase in Shelburn on Thursday night after refusing a traffic stop—he crashed into a tree, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and was booked into Sullivan County Jail to face charges for resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, criminal recklessness, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and criminal mischief. WTHI-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pre-k enrollment for young children at Vigo County School Corporation will begin Tuesday, April 1 with both full-day and half-day options available, and programs require children to be four by August 1 although some sites allow three-year-olds—families can attend registration events at Deming Early Learning Center with proper documents to sign up. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Michael A. Huhnke, a 1975 alumnus, and his wife Karen donated funds to create the Dr. Bruce Danner Endowed Faculty Fellowship—which will support a current professor in physics, optical engineering, or nanoengineering and honor Huhnke’s former faculty advisor at Rose-Hulman. WTWO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Multiple road projects in the Wabash Valley will cause detours starting March 31, with Thorpe Road closed from National Avenue to Sarah Meyers Drive until April 1 and Meneely Street closed from Stewart Avenue to Rio Grande Avenue until April 14. State Road 63 will shift traffic beginning March 31 and the I-74 westbound exit ramp will close on or after May 12, while a US 50 ramp near Vincennes will close on or after April 4 through May — INDOT said the projects are part of a larger intersection improvement effort set to finish by year end. WTWO
- ➤ Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says General Motors tricked drivers by selling cars with OnStar technology that secretly tracked personal data, which made auto insurance more expensive—he filed a civil case on March 19 seeking a stop to the practice and penalties. GM has not yet responded to the claims. WTHI-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bird flu was confirmed in Crawford County when birds collected from the area tested positive for avian influenza—health officials said the risk to the public remains low and advised residents to avoid contact with sick or dead birds—according to the Illinois Department of Public Health on March 28th. WTHI-TV
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Deming Park Spring Break Mini Camp
All day — Deming Park — Pricing information not provided — Enjoy a week of sports activities designed for children ages 5 to 12.
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Rival 5 Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Terre Haute Casino Resort — Ticket info not provided — Celebrate with high-energy Rock and 80's Pop hits from Rival 5 as part of the casino's first anniversary.
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Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — Ticket prices vary — Experience the nostalgic tunes of Broadway stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in a special performance.
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Cruise For Shoes: A Tasting Trip Around the World
Enjoy international food pairings from local chefs, then dance the night away to Dueling Pianos in the Atrium of the Hulman Center from 6pm-10pm. Also enter to win the 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes from a variety of businesses and then purchase a hand-rolled cigar to top off the evening while supporting the Shoe Bus Project for our Vigo County School children.
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Cruise For Shoes: A Tasting Trip Around the World
Enjoy international food pairings from local chefs, then dance the night away to Dueling Pianos in the Atrium of the Hulman Center from 6pm-10pm. Also enter to win the 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes from a variety of businesses and then purchase a hand-rolled cigar to top off the evening while supporting the Shoe Bus Project for our Vigo County School children.
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Midwest Soccer Classic
Friday to Sunday — Vigo County Youth Soccer Association — Entry fees apply — Enjoy a weekend of competitive soccer with 15 fields in action.
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Mansfield Mushroom Festival and Car Show
1 PM – 8 PM — Mansfield Village Country Store — Free entry — Celebrate mushrooms with live music, a car show, and delicious food.
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