Today
in Terre Haute
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Good morning, Terre Haute. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kiwanis of Terre Haute awarded its annual Hand Clasp Award today to local citizen John P. Newton for his 40 years of service at Indiana State University and his work to improve the Wabash Valley. Newton (who served as associate director of student affairs and vice president of the ISU Foundation) was honored for his longstanding commitment to the community. Tribune-Star
- ➤ Saint Benedict Catholic Church is hosting a block party downtown today from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Families can enjoy live music, food trucks & a mural project for kids while adults pay a $5 fee. WTHI-TV
- ➤ South Vigo High School held its annual welding cookout on Friday, and the event grew over the years by including fundraisers that featured grilled hamburgers and hotdogs—complete with a dunking booth, student band, games, henna tattoos and a car show. Tribune-Star
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Men of Note Band will perform a free concert at Fairbanks Park at 5 p.m. today—offering a lineup that differs from their past two weeks. The group will play big-band swing tunes with Bill Fulwilers' unique arrangements. Tribune-Star
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nonprofit environmental advocacy organization reTHink transformed a former lawn mower repair shop with a cracked floor into a modern conference space at its headquarters — 1344 S. 13th St that now hosts both in-person and virtual meetings with new flooring, a kitchen, fresh paint, electrical upgrades and audio-visual technology. Tribune-Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Indiana lawmakers did not make any recommendations on a medical debt report after reviewing a failed bill that would have stopped hospitals and debt collectors from repossessing homes and garnishing wages— the committee chair said more data on charity care is needed as over 800,000 Hoosiers report medical debt each year. WTHI-TV
- ➤ Elected, business, and nonprofit leaders from five counties met on Friday in Clay City at a regional summit hosted by the West Central Indiana Partnership—where they agreed on common principles to market the region and spur growth. Tribune-Star
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Union Health has increased its sports medicine team by hiring more orthopedic surgeons and sports care experts—its athletic trainers now cover sporting events in the Wabash Valley and began a partnership with Indiana State University on July 1. Tribune-Star
- ➤ More than 700 Hoosiers gather today at Memorial Stadium for Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Tribune-Star
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mark Bennett recalled that his football team at Honey Creek Junior High got a boost when a new teammate named Malcolm arrived with a North Carolina accent—sparking hopes for the town’s best sports days ahead. 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
Saturday, Oct 4th — LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course — Free entry — Compete in one of the premier cross country championships for middle school athletes in Indiana.
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
All day — Parke County Chamber of Commerce — Free entry — Celebrate fall with Indiana’s largest festival featuring historic covered bridges, crafts, and delicious food.
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Indiana State Sycamores vs. South Dakota Coyotes
1-3 p.m. — Indiana State University Memorial Stadium — Cost info not provided — The Sycamores take on the Coyotes in a key Missouri Valley Football Conference clash.
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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Indiana State Sycamores Women's Soccer
1 PM — Indiana State University Memorial Stadium — Support your local team — Cheer on the Sycamores in a fall MVC matchup.
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Sycamores vs. Bison Football Game
1-3 p.m. — Indiana State University Memorial Stadium — Cost info not specified — Don't miss Indiana State taking on North Dakota in a big home conference matchup.
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Halloween Book Giveaway
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Vigo County Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly book giveaway event in Terre Haute.
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Illinois State Redbirds vs Indiana State Sycamores Women's Soccer
1 PM — Indiana State University Memorial Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Rivalry game as ISU faces Illinois State in their second-to-last home match of the season.
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