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It’s time for the Indy 500 to be broadcast on TV
It was around 2:30 p.m. on Race Day. We were all sitting in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway media center, listening to Speedway president Doug Boles giving another update on the weather. The storms that prevented the Indianapolis 500 from starting on time had moved out, and the green flag finally dropped at 4:45 p.m.
Three FAST swimmers win at Open Water State Championship
Several Hamilton County swimmers competed in the 2024 Open Water State Championship, which took place June 25 at Geist Waterfront Park in Fishers. There were three winners from Fishers Area Swimming Tigers (FAST). Liam Chop won the Boys 11-12 division, Lexi Adams was first in the Girls 13-14 category and AJ Adams won the Boys 15 and over division. Carmel Swim Club’s Addy Czarnecki was first in the Girls 15 and over category.
Hundreds of Catholics process through South Bend, following National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- One of the four routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passed through Michiana Friday on its way to Indianapolis in a historic religious event. Hundreds of Catholics followed a procession through South Bend that ended at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.
Terre Haute firefighters commended for overnight dog rescue
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute firefighters jumped into action early Sunday morning — but it wasn't for a fire call. Terre Haute police officers were flagged down around 1 a.m. Sunday by people saying a dog was in distress near the intersection of 19th and Ash Street. That's on the northeast side of town.
WATCH: Colts' WRs Michael Pittman and AD Mitchell working out together
The time off between minicamp ending and training camp beginning is an opportunity for players to recharge before the long NFL season begins. However, Colts’ wide receivers Michael Pittman and AD Mitchell are using this time to get together and workout. The addition of Mitchell to the Colts’ receiver...
Community mourns the loss of longtime paramedic and wife
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Sullivan community mourns the loss of two people who lost their lives tragically Saturday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from the Edgar County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews were working a traffic accident on Illinois Highway 133 just 2 miles west of Redmon. Illinois State Police confirmed a Ford […]
Parade of patriotic rebels keep tradition alive in Sheridan
The rain in Sheridan started around 9 a.m., the same time registration for the annual Lions Club Fourth of July Parade was set to begin. The difficult decision was made to cancel the parade, but not without disappointment. Vance Wallace and his friend Steve Bilby sat next to a tractor...
Stars & Stripes Forever in Noblesville
Storms swept through Hamilton County twice on Thursday: once in the morning and once in the evening. Between those two rounds of rain, Noblesville had the only dry 4th of July parade. Carmel had the wettest parade we have ever seen. Cicero canceled its late-morning parade over public safety concerns. Sheridan also canceled its parade, but the local version of the Rebel Alliance had a small one later in the day anyway.
Former Sycamore Erin Reese qualifies for Paris Olympics
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Former Indiana State track and field star Erin Reese has qualified for the Paris Olympics and will represent Team USA in the Women’s Hammer Throw. Reese finished 3rd in the women’s hammer throw Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon and boosted her world ranking enough to qualify for the Olympics by […]
Terre Haute hammer thrower going to Paris Olympics
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Another Hoosier athlete is heading to Paris!. Erin Reese posted Friday that she will be part of Team USA in the Summer Olympics, our partners at the Tribune-Star reported. Reese placed third in the women's hammer throw at last month's track and field trials in Oregon.
Brazil Boy Scouts help cleanup after fireworks display
BRAZIL, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– After all the Fourth of July fun, today it was time to clean-up from the festivities. About ten boy scouts in brazil spent the morning cleaning up Forest Park after last night’s firework show. Assistant Scout Master Rob Dispennett says there was an extra large crowd at the event. So he expected […]
Carmel swimming’s Chris Plumb on coaching at the Olympics: ‘It’s what you live for’
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — USA Swimming head coach Anthony Nesty called over Chris Plumb on the second Saturday morning during the Team USA Swimming Trials in Indianapolis. Plumb, the Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club head coach, had gotten his second swimmer to qualify for the Olympics just two days before. He thought he […]
IU Athletics Coach Ron Helmer Dead at 77
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Former Indiana University Athletics coach Ron Helmer died in Bloomington Thursday at the age of 77. Helmer coached IU Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field from 2007 to 2022, during which time he mentored more than 50 Big Ten champions. He also worked at Georgetown University for 37 years. […] The post IU Athletics Coach Ron Helmer Dead at 77 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
BACK TO THE 90’S NIGHT ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY INCLUDES DOUBLE SPORTSMAN FEATURES IN A NASCAR MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN TWIN BILL
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway race fans and race teams will be taking a trip back in time with a 90’s night theme this Saturday night. The highlight of the night will be the roll back of the grandstand admission to 1990’s pricing, as fans will pay just $10 for a complete night of NASCAR Modified and Sportsman competition.
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