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1 week ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Ashley Zukokas |Christopher Boyll
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The east side of Terre Haute is continuing its pattern of economic growth with the addition of several new businesses coming in the near future. Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun confirmed to WTWO that 7 Brew coffee, Jimmy Johns, Azzip Pizza, and a Quik Trip gas station. 7 Brew, a coffee shop chain, will be located next to the Aldi and has already begun construction. Azzip Pizza will go in the strip mall alongside the Chipotle WTWO previously reported.
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2 weeks ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— This evening, the Purdue Extension held its annual banquet and Purdue Day of Giving event at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The event was held to highlight the programs that they offer to the community. Volunteers, 4-Hers, and community partners had tables set up where attendees could visit to learn more about the programs. Vigo County Purdue Extension Director Christie Jacob says this event is important to spread the word about the programs and where to get started.
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2 weeks ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Meet Lieutenant Dan. A few days ago, Lieutenant Dan was found outside of a home in Kentucky and was taken to the Harrison County Animal Shelter. According to a Facebook post made by the animal shelter, employees did an intake assessment and realized that he was paralyzed from the waist down. Due to his injuries, the shelter stated in the Facebook post that they did not have the funds to care for him and needed help.
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3 weeks ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— After 18 months of planning, the Riverfront Master Plan has officially launched. This is a community-driven plan focused on the development of the Wabash Riverfront and is being led by several organizations, including the city of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Riverscape, and Thrive West Central.
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1 month ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— A recently formed support group is providing a sense of community for local people who have visual impairment. The group meets once a month, and they discuss different topics during each meeting. On Wednesday, they learned about assistive technology. This was the second time the group met. “I’m excited to learn about new devices for blind and low vision people.” said Luna York, an attendee of the group.
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1 month ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Friday evening, Richard Goodall rocked the house at the Zorah Shrine Theater. The Kelly Brothers and Sugar Street joined Goodall in performing famous songs from Journey, Boston, and Toto. Goodall says Friday night is his one-year anniversary since taking the stage. He said he’s had a great time traveling the world and getting to meet new people. “Today is the anniversary of when I stepped on that stage,” said Goodall.
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1 month ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Knox County Health Department teamed up with local organizations to celebrate National Nutrition Month. The Healthy Food Festival was an event featuring a variety of activities, like hands-on healthy snack demonstrations and interactive games. The purpose of this festival is to promote healthier eating habits and provide knowledge to make nutritious choices. Community Health Nurse Susan Yochum said it’s important to be aware of what we’re eating.
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1 month ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— This evening, the Vigo County School Board addressed new graduation requirements. Locally Created Pathways are specialized programs developed by local educational agencies, to fulfill the postsecondary-ready competencies requirement, for Indiana’s Graduation Pathways policy. These pathways are meant to meet the needs of students, to ensure that graduates have the necessary skills and knowledge for success after high school.
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2 months ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— This evening, Sullivan Park and Lake held a community forum to discuss the dredging project for the lake. Local city and county leaders attended the meeting to explain the environmental impacts of dredging the lake. The project will help improve water quality, increase recreational opportunities, and preserve the aesthetic appeal of the lake. Sullivan Lake opened in 1969 and was planned to be dredged every 15 years.
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2 months ago | 
mywabashvalley.com | Christopher Boyll |Ashley Zukokas
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Thursday evening, the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner and awards ceremony. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of several awards on businesses or individuals who made impacts in the community. Some examples of those awards were, “small business of the year” and “business of the year”. Those were awarded to Graber’s Handcrafted Furniture and Taber Owens Construction respectively.
