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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Plainfield tops Terre Haute South; Kris Painter heads to Hall of Fame

Plus, Indiana State rallies past Ball State and Dutch Bros opens Monday.

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Terre Haute North's Kris Painter goes into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend

Painter's Hall of Fame weekend follows three decades at North

  1. 1992Painter starts at Terre Haute North.
  2. Nov. 6Co-workers surprise her at North after school.
  3. Nov. 7The official induction ceremony is set.

Sources: MyWabashValley.com, Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Terre Haute North Athletic Director is going into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, and her co-workers made sure she heard it with some fanfare. Friends and co-workers threw a surprise party Friday afternoon after school. People crouched in hiding and passed along her whereabouts by walkie-talkie while others gathered and waited. Think spy movie, minus the trench coats.

Painter has been with Terre Haute North since 1992, and the official ceremony is set for today.

  • Ceremony: Sat., Nov. 7
  • Her job: Terre Haute North athletic director
  • Surprise party: Fri., Nov. 6, after school

1992the year Painter joined Terre Haute North

She has been with the school since then, and now she heads to the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Source: MyWabashValley.com

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Plainfield beat Terre Haute South 43-⁠8 in the Class 5A sectional championship game

Terre Haute South's night started about as well as it could. Josiah Riddle returned the opening kickoff to the Plainfield 25-yard line. Three plays later, the Braves were facing second-and-five at the Quakers' 8-yard line.

Plainfield won the sectional final on South's home field

  • Plainfield43
    Terre Haute South8
    FinalClass 5A sectional championship game Friday night

Sources: Terre Haute Tribune-Star, MyWabashValley.com

From there, Plainfield took control, and the final was 43-8.

  • Final: Plainfield 43, Terre Haute South 8
  • Round: Class 5A sectional championship
  • Site: Bob Clements Field

67 yardsJosiah Riddle's opening kickoff return

It put the Braves at the Plainfield 25-yard line to start the game.

Source: Terre Haute Tribune-Star

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News Notes

Hydrite

The Terre Haute City Council this week approved two tax abatements for 's expansion at 1260 Lockport Road and 2400 Erie Canal Road, and authorized Economic Development Revenue bonds for Southard Homes' Terre Town housing project. Hydrite will invest $21,740,000 in manufacturing equipment and about $4,800,000 in real property improvements. Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Hydrite plans far more spending on equipment than on real property

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Sycamores

Indiana State overcame a 15-point second-half deficit Friday night to beat Ball State 69-66 at Worthen Arena. Karmani Gregory added his second straight 20-point game. Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Veterans Day

Terre Haute's annual Veterans Day parade starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, and ends at , 1111 Veteran Square. Street closures run from 9 a.m. to noon along Wabash Avenue and nearby streets. Veterans, active military and everyone in their vehicle also get free admission to DNR-managed properties that day, so tell the gate attendant you're a veteran or currently serving. WTHI-TVTerre Haute Tribune-Star

Grants

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has awarded $293,468 in Health and Human Services Pillar grants to 14 organizations serving Vigo County. Recipients include Covered with Love, St. Joe's Catholic Church, and the Wabash Senior Center. Terre Haute Tribune-StarMyWabashValley.com

Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros holds its grand opening Monday, Nov. 9, at 583 S. 3rd St., its first Terre Haute location. The menu includes coffee, smoothies, teas, freezes, lemonades and energy drinks. WTHI-TV

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Your breath may show this morning. Morning lows are forecast in the 30s both Saturday and Sunday, and this weekend could bring the first frost of the season to the Wabash Valley, with Saturday's low around 30 and a high in the mid-50s. Sunday warms back up toward 60. Frost on the windshield, then. Scrape away.

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  3. Thurs., Nov. 5INDOT closes SR 159/246 in Lewis Nov. 9; fuel tax break renewed
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Vigo County Council passes 2027 budget, pending state review
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Vigo County Council adopts a $112 million budget for 2027
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Plainfield tops Terre Haute South; Kris Painter heads to Hall of Fame

Plus, Indiana State rallies past Ball State and Dutch Bros opens Monday.

The TLDR

  1. Kris Painter's Hall of Fame induction is set for today
  2. Plainfield beats Terre Haute South 43-8 in sectional final
  3. Indiana State rallies from 15 down to beat Ball State
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CommunityMount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating 120 years in Terre HauteMount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 120th anniversary. Established in 1906, it's one of the oldest Black churches in Vigo County, according to a church news release.Today’s editionRead High School SportsPlainfield beat Terre Haute South 43-8 and Indian Creek topped Sullivan 37-7 in Friday's sectional finalsPlainfield beat Terre Haute South 43-8 in Friday night's sectional final at Terre Haute South. In Sullivan, Indian Creek won 37-7. Indian Creek came in 10-0 and Sullivan 6-5.Today’s editionRead BusinessFormer state senator Jon Ford is joining RJL Solutions as chief economic development officerIf you follow local economic development, a familiar name has a new job. Jon Ford will help lead RJL Solutions' economic development efforts and provide strategic advocacy and advisory services to clients, according to an RJL news release.Friday’s editionRead

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