News From Terre Haute, Indiana Valley Life

Terre Haute museums keeping history alive

2012-02-12T05:00:01-05:00

Even if you don’t have a mystical Egyptian tablet that brings museum inhabitants to life at sunset like character Larry Daley in the “Night in the Museum” movies, history can come alive for you, your friends and family at the many museums in the Wabash Valley.

ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 12, 2012

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson

Learn brief history of Social Security at Brown Bag

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

Join Amy Long, Social Security operations supervisor, for a brief history of Social Security, including why and how Social Security was created, changes over the years and information on the future at 12:10 p.m. Thursday at the Vigo County Public Library for a Brown Bag.

Terre Haute’s litter leads to trashy look, feast for crows

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

Dear My Fellow Hoosiers,
Why do you litter? When I moved here in April 2007 there were two things that I noticed right away about the Wabash Valley.

PAW PRINTS: Enjoy a pet-friendly Valentine’s Day

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

Every year, the poison control experts see a rise in pet cases around Feb. 14, with many involving chocolate and lilies (a flower that is potentially fatal to cats).

Greene’s Goose Pond offers Marsh Madness, March 2-4

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

Special to the Tribune-StarWildlife Area’s annual Marsh Madness bird festival takes place March 2-4 at multiple locations around Greene County.

WEDDINGS: Feb. 12, 2012

2012-02-12T05:00:00-05:00

• McBride Menestrina

• Baer-Marshall

• Miller-Lunsford

ENGAGEMENTS: Feb. 12, 2012

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• Archer-Cooper

VIDEO: On the Banks of the Wabash far away …

2012-02-05T05:05:17-05:00

Paul Dresser left Terre Haute a niche in history.
Opportunism, squabbling and fading memories gradually washed that gift away, like the unending flow of the Wabash River he immortalized in song.

Vectren cautions public about snow, ice removal

2012-02-05T05:00:57-05:00

Vectren Energy Delivery wants to remind customers to proceed with caution when removing snow and ice around natural gas meters at their homes or businesses this winter.