Today
in Terre Haute
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Terre Haute. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Ditzler Orchard in Rosedale offers 25 unusual apple varieties and a fun picking experience as a five- to six-week rain shortage led to apple loss. Owner Mauri Ditzler said families enjoy the orchard—open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—with apples available for picking until Monday, October 21. WTHI-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Bat Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, September 27 at Indiana State University from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and continues at Dobbs Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., while the College of Arts & Sciences hosts a Preview Day at University Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live bat shows, kids' activities, art, poetry, and nature hikes planned for family fun and bat conservation. WTHI-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, Chances and Services for Youth broke ground on a new early learning center on Hunt Street near Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to expand childcare access in Vigo County. The project is funded by READI 2.0—CASY still needs another $700,000 to finish renovations, with completion expected by May or June. WTHI-TV
- ➤ The Vigo County Public Library will host Family Learning Day at its main branch on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 50 community groups including Foam Homies + Griffin Bike Park will offer free books and a chance to win grand prizes. WTHI-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board approved funding for a pilot program using an automated laser to deter crows from roosting in downtown Terre Haute— the Chamber of Commerce will oversee the program. Tribune-Star
- ➤ Gov. Mike Braun announced that applications opened Tuesday for three vacancies on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission — with interviews scheduled after Oct. 14 — to attract entrepreneurial candidates who will help address rising utility bills for Hoosier ratepayers. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Yesterday, Mayor Brandon Sakbun and the City Council met to review the 2026 budget. The meeting noted city revenues are projected at $127.8 million and an operating budget of $129 million—funds boosted by income from the Terre Haute Casino Resort. Tribune-Star
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Pacers confirmed that Nancy Leonard—the former assistant general manager and widow of Bobby Slick Leonard—passed away at 93 yesterday. Tribune-Star
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Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo
10 AM – 6 PM — Poplar Pub — Admission Fee Required — Celebrate spice with hot sauce tastings, contests, and live music.
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Indiana Middle School XC State Championships
10:30 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. — Laverne Gibson Course — Entry info available online — It's race day at LaVern Gibson with multiple middle school cross-country competitions.
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