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Paxton Aquatic Wildcats win dual meet over Hoopeston
PAXTON – The Paxton Aquatic Wildcats won a dual meet against the Hoopeston Stingrays on Saturday. The Wildcat girls won 207-39 and the boys won 84-40 for a combined score of 291-79. Reagan Loschen, Kinley Garrell and Emma Doolen finished in the top three in the girls’ age 8-and-under...
Machinists are needed everywhere to meet manufacturing growth
Manufacturers have been scrambling for workers for years and the need is rising as the baby boomers that disproportionately make up that part of the workforce retire. That's not likely to change soon for businesses like G3 Machining in Bloomington. As you walk into G3 at the corner of Bunn...
Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers: EA Sports College Football 25 Simulation Recap
EA Sports College Football 25 predicts the Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers matchup as part of the highly anticipated 2024 season, providing insights into game outcomes and player performances. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel: 24-of-27 passing, 410 yards, 5 TD. Oregon RB Jordan James: 28 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD. Oregon...
Benton Central's Joe Widmer earns Journal & Courier male Student Athlete of the Year
LAFAYETTE — The Journal & Courier sports department is proud to present the 24th annual Student-Athlete of the Year awards. The selections were based on a student-athlete's athletic and academic achievements, along with community activities. The winners were asked to write about what high school athletics meant to them. The male recipient for 2024 is Joe Widmer of Benton Central.
Rex beat Mill Rats, increase first place lead to 2 games
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Terre Haute Rex defeat the Johnstown Mill Rats 9-3 on Saturday at Bob Warn Field. The win improves Terre Haute to 11-5 in the second half of the Prospect League season, increasing their lead for first place in the central division to 2 games.
Dozens of car enthusiasts participate in "Bringing Back the Bash"
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - You might have seen dozens of cars traveling down Wabash Avenue on Saturday as "Bringing Back the Bash" returned. The fun kicked off Friday night at the Wabash Valley Dragway. Then, people made an appearance for a pre-cruise party at the mill Saturday afternoon. To end the night, car lovers got to watch cool cars cruise down Wabash Avenue.
GrowTH Club programs begins at Terre Haute Farmers Market
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Terre Haute Farmers Market is holding a new program for kids called the GrowTH Club. It will take place every Saturday until August 24th. The club will feature different activities each week focused on nutrition and physical activity, such as the blender bike smoothie they showcased today. Participants under the […]
Jackson Thoma’s complete game shutout leads Post 346 into regional final
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute North graduate Jackson Thoma threw a complete game shutout to lead Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 baseball to a 1-0 win over West Terre Haute Post 501 in the American Legion Regional Baseball tournament. Thoma struck out 9 across 7 scoreless innings. Northview’s Jackson Pierce recorded the […]
Former Sycamore Isaac Harker wins Arena Bowl MVP
(WTWO/WAWV) — Former Indiana State quarterback Isaac Harker brought home MVP honors in Arena Bowl XXXIII on Friday night. Harker threw for 184 yards and 5 touchdown passes to lead the Billings Outlaws to the Arena Bowl Championship.
SLASH concert canceled at The Mill Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The band SLASH has canceled their S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour stop scheduled for Sunday at The Mill in Terre Haute. In a Facebook post from The Mill Terre Haute states, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel our performance at The Mill in Terre Haute, IN on July […]
Mollie Wheat Clinic holds back to school event
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Mollie Wheat Clinic held a back-to-school event this morning for incoming students. It gave them an opportunity to receive free sports physicals, health checks, and school immunizations. The clinic is student-ran and located at Landsbaum Center for Health Education, as part of the IU School of Medicine. Clinics are held […]
American Legion Riders Post 104 participates in legacy run
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – American Legion Riders Post 104 participated in the Department of Indiana legacy run. Motorcycle riders, from all areas of the state, drove to Indianapolis together to raise money. Post 104 is one of the more active posts in Indiana, according to Rider Director Norris Keirn. They raise money for charities […]
When one newspaper helps another: Jacksonville Journal-Courier saves the day
By the time I finally delivered a stack of 88 copies of the July 17 edition of the Ford County Chronicle to the first of our 16 newsstands late Thursday night, I had driven more than 300 miles over the previous five hours, stopping only briefly at my destination on the other side of the state — the Jacksonville Journal-Courier’s printing press in historical downtown Jacksonville — to pick up the 1,300 copies of the Chronicle that they printed so graciously earlier that evening, saving our Wednesday paper from being yet another day late.
Project Success After Hours Program Enrolling 7th – 12 Graders
The Project Success of Vermilion County After Hours Program is a free program is held Monday – Thursday from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Danville Family YMCA. The program offers activities such as field trips, STEM, art, Cooking Club, DIY Club, guest speakers and more! Please call (217) 446-3200 to find out how to sign up!
Boys & Girls Club Members Enjoy Dustbowl Basketball Tournament Action
DANVILLE — This is third year for the annual Dustbowl basketball tournament at the Boys & Girls Club of Danville this week and weekend. The young club members get a chance to see the game action up close in the club’s gym. Tournament Coordinator Jason Henton said with...
2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports
Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...] The post 2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports appeared first on The Shade Room.
Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)
With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro's time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame. Current photo via Luke Bucaro. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
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