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12 contestants set for 7th Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars
Twelve Wabash Valley celebrities are strapping on their dancing shoes and practicing their steps for the seventh annual Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars fundraiser to benefit CHANCES for Indiana Youth.
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Dugger couple picks up check after winning $1.5 million with Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket
Linda Mentillo has won before when playing the Hoosier Lottery, but never as much as she won with a scratch-off ticket she bought Saturday that resulted in a $1.5 million prize.
That $1.5 million is pre-tax, but is still $1,074,000 after 28.4 percent in federal and state taxes are deducted, said Hoosier Lottery spokesman Al Larsen. -
Investigative tool debated: Supreme Court ruling opens door to DNA collection on arrest
Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on routinely collecting a person’s DNA upon arrest has drawn the attention of law enforcement and judicial officers across the nation.
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ISTEP delay hurting summer sessions
A delay in the release of ISTEP scores has caused South Vermillion School Corp. to cancel its related summer school remediation program.
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Ivy Tech looking to cut budget
As Ivy Tech Community College considers closing about 20 of its leased sites around the state, the Wabash Valley regional chancellor said she hopes to learn more when the state board meets today and Thursday.
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ISU raising costs less than 2 percent next two years
No students showed up to comment during a public hearing Tuesday in which Indiana State University explained a proposed 1.95-percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees for both 2013-14 and 2014-15.
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Bridge work to close Indiana 42
A portion of Indiana 42 near Poland is scheduled to close on or after Monday for a bridge replacement project that is expected to last through late September.
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Operation ‘Blue Light’ I-70 patrol under way
Operation Blue Light,” a joint enforcement project between the Indiana State Police and the Ohio Highway Patrol, is under way.
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State wants water report to spur action
The state has done the ground work, now it’s up to folks in the Wabash Valley to clean up the water in and around Otter Creek, officials said Tuesday.
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Deming Park pool won’t reopen until mid-June
People antsy to dip their toes into the Deming Park pool will have to wait until mid-June for the grand reopening of a more child- and handicapped-conscious facility.
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Seelyville has boil order until further notice
A boil advisory for all Seelyville water customers is in effect until further notice, town leaders said Tuesday.
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Boy Scouts cookout today to raise camp funds
Passers-by at ISU’s Memorial Stadium today can grab a quick $6 meal provided by Baesler’s Market and support Wabash Valley Boy Scouts at the same time.
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Obama nominates Rose-Hulman graduate to federal appeals court bench
One of a trio of federal appeals court nominees put forth by President Barack Obama on Tuesday has ties to Terre Haute. Robert Wilkins, a judge on the U.S. District Court in Washington, graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1986.
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Terre Haute North, South African-American clubs taking educational journey to Washington, D.C.
Students and teachers from Terre Haute North and South Vigo high schools saw three years of hard work pay off Monday afternoon as they lined up eagerly at the doors of a school bus to start a long ride to Washington, D.C.
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Mother, son suspects allegedly offered $5K for teen’s death
September trial dates have been set for a Terre Haute woman and her adult son in an alleged conspiracy-to-commit-murder case.
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Animal euthanasia policy to be altered
The Terre Haute Humane Society is altering its policy on euthanasia to stay within its budget and ensure there is enough space at the shelter to accept new animals, society officials said Monday.
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Sunday traffic stop results in drug arrests
Police seized marijuana and cash in an arrest on U.S. 40 Sunday evening in Clay County.
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Demand drop leads to Blood Center cutting staff
Demand for blood transfusions has fallen by one fourth in recent months for the Indiana Blood Center, causing it to cut staff, look for new revenues, freeze some salaries and widen the geographic area of its bloodmobile collections.
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Tassel Turners: West Vigo High School
Family members watched with tears in their eyes and video cameras in hand as West Vigo High School graduates received their diplomas Sunday during commencement ceremonies in the high school gym.
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Tassel Turners: Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Buddy Spurgeon achieved a major milestone in his life when he graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School on Sunday.
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Tassel Turners: Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Wearing long, black graduation robes, Derik Whalen, Klair Wiram, Mackenzie Wolfe, Aziya Wilson and Bryce Weeks — several of the W’s in the South Vigo class of 2013 — said they were not nervous as they stood in a muggy and crowded hall inside Hulman Center waiting for their high school graduation ceremony to begin.
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Vigo experiencing oil boom as requests for mining overlays become common
Intense interest in drilling for oil in Vigo County is prompting local officials to consider possible new regulations for oil and gas extraction in the county.
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Police ID train-SUV victim
Authorities in Sullivan have released the identity of a youth killed in a Friday night accident involving an SUV and a train.
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: June 3, 2013
Restaurant inspections
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STATE OF THE STATEHOUSE: Requiring photo IDs for food-stamp users has already been tried
Voters in Indiana are required to show their photo IDs before they can cast their ballots. Should food stamp recipients in Indiana have to do the same when they go to the grocery store?
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RV industry making a comeback; some Vigo businesses hopeful of strengthening economy
After a disastrous industry recession, recreational vehicles are making a comeback, one that leaves some Vigo County RV businesses hopeful of a strengthening economy this year.
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Wabashiki walkers weather weather
With overcast skies, a light rain and potential for thunderstorms, Vigo County Parks superintendent Kara Kish figured no one would show up for a planned three-mile trek on the new Wabashiki Trail.
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Society of Municipal Arborists awards Terre Haute an intern
Terre Haute is a good place to learn about being an urban forester, at least that’s the view of the Society of Municipal Arborists.
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Former Indiana Supreme Court chief justice reforming legal ed
When he was on the bench, now-retired Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard embraced the role of reformer, working to modernize both the state’s antiquated courts and its local governments.
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Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore celebrates grand re-opening
Terri Michl just happened to drive by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Saturday morning and stopped by to see what it had to offer.
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