Good morning, Terre Haute.

Tribune-Star and South Rotary are seeking local sponsors for their annual Christmas Basket fund drive to help families during the holiday season.

The fundraising effort has begun to meet community needs as they prepare for the holiday season.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will host a free Trunk-or-Treat event at Guerin Hall (3301 Saint Mary's Road, West Terre Haute) from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct.

28 with candy, food, games and prizes on offer.

Downtown Terre Haute hosts Haunted Haute Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with family-friendly trick-or-treat booths (60+ candy stations), photo ops, bounce houses, food trucks, and a dance party along Wabash Avenue between Fifth and Ninth Streets.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza caused the deaths of geese in Hamilton County and blue-wing teal in Greene County; wildlife services urge residents to report dead or sick waterfowl online.

The Vigo County School Board adopted a $186.7 million overall budget for 2027 on Monday & will now take additional steps to finalize the process.

After the crow deterrent laser atop the Sycamore Building proved effective last October, the city installed a second device on the second-tallest building downtown Monday afternoon.

Jonathan Eilbracht said the measure will help control crow populations in the area.