Terre Haute

1 day ago | yahoo.com | David Kronke |Terre Haute

To observe National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Indiana Department of Transportation has created a slogan: "Respect the zone so that we can all go home.""Work zones are popping up all over the place — some have been up and going for two or three months now, but summer weather comes into effect more and more all the way until the end of the year," said Matt Schalburg, INDOT Highway Maintenance Technician.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sue Loughlin |Terre Haute

One juvenile died and another suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident Tuesday evening in Terre Haute involving an ambulance and two youths on an electric bike. The second youth was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital with life-threatening injuries, city police said in a news release. Neither the Terre Haute Police Department nor the Vigo County Coroner's Office had released the identities of those involved as of Wednesday afternoon. They cited a continuing investigation.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Bennett |Terre Haute

A telegram sent to Terre Haute in July of 1888 could’ve altered the course of baseball history. And American history, for the better. But sadly, it didn’t. It was a missed opportunity for Terre Haute ballplayer Bud Fowler, and a missed opportunity for the nation and world. AdvertisementInstead, cruel decades of discrimination, racism and injustice followed. So, on Tuesday, Major League Baseball will conduct its 22nd annual Jackie Robinson Day observances.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sue Loughlin |Terre Haute

The Vigo County School Board on Monday approved a contract to purchase 2,200 Chromebooks for grades kindergarten and grade 5 at a cost of $994,730. Three vendors fully met specifications, and CDW-G — identified as the most responsive bidder offering the lowest price — was awarded the contract, according to Doug Miller, VCSC chief technology officer. Last year, the district replaced 9,275 Chromebooks, Miller said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | David Kronke |Terre Haute

The final legislative Crackerbarrel session of the legislative season ran nearly 30 minutes longer than scheduled. More than 20 people lined up at the Vigo County Public Library to ask questions, with an emphasis on property taxes and the impending state budget. Participating on Saturday morning were state Sen. Greg Goode, R-Terre Haute; state Rep. Tonya Pfaff, D-Terre Haute; state Rep. Bruce Borders, R-Jasonville; state Rep. Bob Heaton, R-Terre Haute; and state Rep. Tim Yocum, R-Clinton.