Stories from Sunday, February 2, 2020

The Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week drew a very large crowd. I can't remember the last time that many people filled the YMCA Community Room for a regular luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce. Of course, it wasn't a regular luncheon. The mayor only comes and gives his state of the city speech once a year and this time he saved until last an acknowledgment that Brazil is no longer the city of clay and coal. ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup to enroll by February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to 15-year term...

TERRE HAUTE – Today, Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute announced a new scholarship established by Steve and Lori Danielson specifically for high school seniors who have demonstrated community involvement and leadership throughout their high school careers. ...

(HSPA) One of Terre Haute’s most iconic structures is on the brink of the next chapter in its history. The Terre Haute Scottish Rite of Freemasonry has sold its longtime home base — the original Hippodrome Theatre — at 727 Ohio St. The fraternal organization will complete its move out of the building by the end of January and open an office at Corporate Square in Terre Haute, Scottish Rite office manager Bob Cummins said Monday afternoon...

CLAY CITY — Everything was set up for Clay City’s boys basketball team to have a Saturday evening to remember. The Eel Dome was jam packed with numerous alumni in the building there to celebrate the 2020 Homecoming Court. They were also hoping to see a victory over a conference opponent that would snap a five-game losing skid the Eels entered the night on...

CRAWFORDSVILLE — There wasn’t a whole lot going the way of Northview in its boys high school basketball matchup at Crawfordsville Saturday night. The Knights put up just 19 first half points and found themselves in a seven-point halftime hole they would need to dig out of to keep their winning streak alive...