Mia Loyd loved high school, but she’s excited about the next chapter of her life. The Terre Haute South Vigo High School graduate will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, where she also will play Div. 1 volleyball. The Air Force Academy enables Loyd to pursue a strong academic program and continue […]
May 10—Thirteen individuals whose accomplishments have shined a light on Vigo County schools were recognized Friday during the third annual VCSC Circle of Honor program. The celebration took place at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. The 2024 Circle of Honor Recipients are Sandy Billing; Jill Brewer; Karen Goeller; Evangeline Harris Merriweather; Rev. Teresa Hord […]
Rafael Benitez has been sacked by Celta Vigo with the club lying 17th in the LaLiga table. The 63-year-old former Liverpool, Newcastle and Real Madrid boss took charge at Celta last summer, having been out of management since being sacked by Everton in January 2022. The team have won only five of their 24 league […]
Mar. 11—As the Vigo County School Corp.’s new transportation director, Jack “P.J.” Pitts vows to give 110% to the job each and every day. “I’m a goal setter. I never sit around. I’m always on the move,” he said Monday at the General Services bus transportation facility. “I’m going to bring that energy into this […]
Feb. 29—An Indianapolis man is jailed after he allegedly agreed to meet with someone he thought to be a 13-year-old girl for the purpose of sex, according to the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office. Demetrius A. King, 24, was booked on a charge of child solicitation as a Level 4 felony, according to online court records. […]
Feb. 29—It took Vigo County attorney Terry Modesitt 50 calls to Indiana Election Commission officials and Indianapolis lawyers to get answers. In the end, Tyler Johnson will not be on the ballot for Vigo County councilman at-large or as a candidate for GOP convention delegate. The Vigo County Election Board voted Thursday to rescind its […]
Feb. 19—One man was arrested after a stabbing Sunday in Southern Vigo County. Joseph E. Johnson, 41, of Terre Haute, was booked on felony charges of aggravated battery and battery resulting in serious bodily injury, as well as a misdemeanor charge of invasion of privacy. Vigo County sheriff’s deputies, and then detectives, responded about 4:50 […]
Feb. 1—The Vigo County History Center will hold a presentation by Dee Reed on the Lost Creek Settlement of Vigo County at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the center’s auditorium. The Lost Creek Settlement was established in the early 1800’s when a group of free Black Americans traveled from Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia to […]
Jan. 30—The Vigo County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that Lt. Brian DeHart of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department will be the E-911 Vigo County Dispatch director. DeHart has served 30 years as deputy. “Brian has an incredible ability to work with all local public safety agencies,” said Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer. “We look […]
Jan. 30—The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office on Monday conducted a warrant service detail and saturation patrol focused on various violations. The detail resulted in 10 arrests, 24 traffic citations and 10 traffic warnings. United States Marshals task force also assisted, the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. During the detail, deputies began a traffic stop near […]
Dec. 29—Statewide, Indiana high school graduation rates are up this year, with data showing 88.98% of students in the Class of 2023 graduating, up from 86.52% in 2022. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the 2023 state graduation rates on Friday. In Vigo County, the graduation rate this year is 77.04%, down slightly from […]