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VIDEO: 2009 Terre Haute Triathlon
Tribune-Star sportswriter Craig Pearson competed in the 2009 Terre Haute Triathlon on May 30 and then filed this report on the event.
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VIDEO: Law office burns in downtown Terre Haute
The building at 321 Ohio St., which houses the title company along with Modesitt Law Offices, Conley Real Estate Appraisals and the Frey law firm, burned to the bricks in a blaze that began about 5 p.m. Tuesday and continuing throughout the evening.
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SLIDESHOW: North vs. South boys and girls track meet
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SLIDESHOW: Company K, 3rd Batallion, 24th Marines depart for deployment
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SLIDESHOW: National Day of Prayer celebration in Terre Haute
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SLIDESHOW: Terre Haute forester Bill Kincius at work
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SLIDESHOW: Meadows Elementary School Green Day
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VIDEO: Terre Haute Tax Day Tea Party
At least 225 people stood in front of the Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute, holding signs and U.S. flags as part of a tea party demonstration, encouraging passing drivers to honk horns. People described themselves as Republican, Democrat and conservative independents.
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VIDEO: Turkey Run school bus crash on U.S. 41
A Turkey Run school bus drove of U.S. 41 at the Vigo-Parke county line Tuesday morning. There were several minor injuries with school kids and adults being transported to two Wabash Valley hospitals.
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SLIDESHOW: Small town troubles. Dana worries about its downtown
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SLIDESHOW: Prairie Creek Easter Egg Hunt
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SLIDESHOW: Terre Haute South in Class A Seymour Regional
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Tribune-Star Prep Podcast No. 5
Tribune-Star sportswriter Craig Pearson talks Marshall Lions basketball with sports editor Todd Golden and Indiana regional action with sportswriter Andy Amey.
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State vs. Northern Iowa in MVC Tournament
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SLIDEHSOW: Special Olympics Indiana Polar Plunge
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State men vs. Toledo in BracketBusters
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Fowler Parke Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
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Tribune-Star Prep Podcast No. 4
Tribune-Star sportswriters discuss the boys sectional pairings and upcoming games as well as girls regional action this weekend. Subscribe for free to this podcast at the ITunes store — just search Tribune-Star.
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Tribune-Star Prep Podcast # 3
Tribune-Star sportswriters discuss the latest in boys and girls high school basketball around the Wabash Valley. Subscribe for free at the ITunes store — just search Tribune-Star.
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SLIDESHOW: New cross lifted to top of St. Stephen's bell tower
There’s something new atop St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church near the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute.
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SLIDESHOW: North vs. South boys and girls basketball showdown
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Tribune-Star Preps Podcast No. 2
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana National Guard Welcome Home Celebration
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SLIDESHOW: Snow Days in the Wabash Valley
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Tribune-Star Prep Podcast No. 1
Tribune-Star sports writers take a look back at the week's prep basketball action. Also subscribe for free at the ITunes store — just search Tribune-Star.
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VIDEO: United Day for United Way highlights
Watch a video of Friday's highlights of United Day for United Way.
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Inauguration 2009: The swearing in of Barack Obama
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VIDEO: Duke Bennett reacts to Indiana Court of Appeals ruling
Mayor Duke Bennett reacts to the Indiana Court of Appeals ruling vacating the 2007 mayoral election and saying he is not eligible to remain in office.
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SLIDESHOW: Dan Bradley installed as 11th Indiana State University president
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VIDEO: Election Day in Terre Haute
Election Day in Terre Haute, Nov. 4, 2008.
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SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day in Terre Haute 2008
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SLIDESHOW: Race for the Cure 2008
Of the 2,554 people at Saturday’s 12th annual Wabash Valley Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, at least 50 of them were part of “Mary’s Rack Pack.”
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SLIDESHOW: Victory Days at Terre Haute International Airport-Hulman Field
Terre Haute International Airport-Hulman Field was crawling with activity as Victory Days kicked off.
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SLIDESHOW: 2008 Clay County Popcorn Festival
There are two important words when it comes to the Popcorn Festival of Clay County: Eat fast. The annual festival featured a popcorn eating contest among its many activities.
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VIDEO: Construction under way on replica of Fort LaMotte
Members of the Fort LaMotte Rangers and the Central Wabash Archaeological Chapter are working together to build a full-size replica of Fort LaMotte from the War of 1812.
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SLIDESHOW: Presidential candidate Barack Obama visits Vigo County
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Vigo County on Sept. 6 and spoke to a packed house of about 900 or 1,000 people in the 4-H Arena at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds.
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SLIDESHOW: Labor Day parade
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SLIDESHOW: Clowning around at Palestine rodeo
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SLIDESHOW: Battle for the Bell (North vs. South)
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SLIDESHOW: Police vs. Fire softball benefit
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SLIDESHOW: Wabash Valley Idol Finals at Vigo County Fair
The next American Idol could be Amanda Riffe of Rockville, who was named the first Wabash Valley Idol at the Vigo County Fair on July 9.
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SLIDESHOW: Rose-Hulman research at J.I. Case Wetlands
Rose-Hulman students are not afraid to get muddy and wet as they study the J.I. Case Wetland on Terre Haute’s east side.
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SLIDESHOW: Vigo County Select Choir at National Cathedral
A select group of Vigo County students were chosen to honor their state June 15 at a special worship service at the Washington National Cathedral. The 45 students from high schools and middle schools made up the Vigo County School Corp. Select Choir, which sang the choral prelude for the service.
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SLIDESHOW: Brazil Flash Flood - June 7, 2008
In the early morning of Saturday, June 7, 2008, heavy rains flooded and closed low-lying areas of several Brazil city streets and Clay County roads. Indiana 59 South between Jackson and Short streets also was closed due to flash flood waters. Flash flooding also damaged and closed a section of Interstate 70 in Putnam County. Detours at U.S. 231 and Indiana 46 exits sent heavy traffic through downtown Brazil.
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SLIDESHOW: Vigo County Flood cleanup — June 9, 2008
After a weekend of flooding, Wabash Valley residents spent Monday assessing the damage and cleaning up.
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SLIDESHOW: Vigo County Flash Flood — June 8, 2008
A day after the flooding first hit, residents of Vigo County were still trying to cope. Some were waiting it out in emergency shelters or saving their possessions from the waters. Others were working to help others.
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SLIDESHOW: Vigo County Flash Flood — June 7 , 2008
Starting in the early morning hours of June, 7, 2008, as the rain was still falling, Tribune-Star photographers Bob Poynter, Jim Avelis and Mark Bennett were there to capture the dramatic effort by residents across the Wabash Valley to rescue their neighbors and battle the fast-rising flood waters.
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SLIDESHOW: 2008 Class A Clay City Softball Sectional action
In a Class A Clay City Sectional field loaded with quality high school girls softball teams, the difference winning and losing is one hit. Union and North Central got those hits Tuesday night.
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VIDEO: Deming Elementary rides the Deming Park train to celebrate AYP
To celebrate achieving their Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP, the entire Deming Elementary School was treated to a day at Deming Park.
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VIDEO: Morse Code Telegraph Club celebrates Samuel Morse's birthday
On Samuel Morse’s 217th birthday, and like they do each year, retired railroaders and Western Union Telegraphers across North America celebrate via the Morse Code Telegraph Club by setting up keys, sounders, relays and sending code the way many did for their 30- or 40-year careers.
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SLIDESHOW: Ribbon cut on Terre Haute Community Garden
With 71 plots, Terre Haute’s new Community Garden sponsored by Indiana State University, Purdue Extension, Sisters of Providence, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Catholic Charities of Terre Haute, Downtown Terre Haute Inc. and the City of Terre Haute opened on April 26.
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VIDEO: Sen. Barack Obama makes campaign stop in Terre Haute
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama made a stop in Terre Haute on April 11 to give a campaign speech at Terre Haute North High School.
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VIDEO: Bill Clinton stops at South Vermillion High School
People came from across the Wabash Valley on Friday to see former President Bill Clinton speak at South Vermillion High School as part of Hillary Clinton's campaign for president.
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SLIDESHOW: Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks at North High School
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Terre Haute on April 11, speaking to a packed house in the Terre Haute North gym.
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State Police neutralize pipe bomb in West Terre Haute
Indiana State Police Bomb Squad disrupted a pipe bomb Friday afternoon at AAA Auto Salvage in West Terre Haute.
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SLIDESHOW: President Bill Clinton makes campaign stop in Clinton, Indiana
Former President Bill Clinton make a stop at South Vermillion High School in Clinton, Ind., on Friday morning to make a speech on behalf of his wife and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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VIDEO: Gary Varvel speaks at Honey Creek Middle School Writers Fair
Syndicated editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel served as the featured speaker at Honey Creek Middle School's annual Writers Fair on Tuesday.
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SLIDESHOW: Hillary Clinton campaign stops in Terre Haute
Hillary Clinton’s campaign visit Thursday morning to Terre Haute was the talk of the town. See a gallery of images from her first of three stops in Indiana.
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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton campaign stop in downtown Terre Haute
Hillary Clinton brought her presidential campaign to Terre Haute on Thursday morning for a breakfast discussion with Hoosiers at the Saratoga Diner. Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh was one of many prominent people to accompany her.
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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton campaign stop street interviews
Hundreds of people crowded in and around the Saratoga Bar and Cafe on Thursday to see presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh.
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SLIDESHOW: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Terre Haute
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Wabash Valley took time to celebrate Saturday with the annual parade on Ohio Blvd.
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SLIDESHOW: Rockville Rox at Class A basketball regional
The Rockville Rox boys basketball team battled its way to the championship game of Saturday's Class A Frankfort Regional.
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SLIDESHOW: Wabash Valley nurses in Trauma Nurse Core Course
More than 30 nurses from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio were participating in a two-day Trauma Nursing Core Course in Terre Haute Regional Hospital on March 7.
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SLIDESHOW: 641 bypass bridge construction south of Terre Haute
Construction crews were busy Wednesday placing bridge beams for one of the Indiana 641 ramp bridges over U.S. 41 south of Terre Haute near Ivy Tech.
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SLIDESHOW: Boys basketball sectional finals and semifinals
Boys basketball sectional champions were crowned across Indiana Saturday night with Terre Haute North, Rockville and Shakamak picking up trophies.
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SLIDESHOW: 2008 Class 3A Edgewood basketball sectional
Playing in the first round of the IHSAA Class 3A Edgewood Sectional, the Vikings just eight points in each of the first two quarters to trail South Vermillion 22-16 at halftime before storming back for a 69-52 victory on Wednesday.
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SLIDESHOW: 2008 Class 4A Martinsville boys sectional
Action got under way Tuesday night in the Indiana boys basketball state tournament. While Terre Haute South lost to Plainfield in the opening game, Terre Haute North defeated host Martinsville in the nightcap.
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VIDEO: Highlights from Wednesday night's total lunar eclipse
Did you miss the last total lunar eclipse until 2010? Wednesday night's event had people across the Wabash Valley with their eyes to the sky.
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VIDEO: Vigo County Friendship Wrestling Meet
About 155 wrestlers — 99 from Team Green Wrestling Club — competed in the third annual Vigo County Friendship Wrestling Meet on Tuesday night at West Vigo High School.
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SLIDESHOW: High School Chef Competition
People didn’t need their televisions Saturday to see “Iron Chef,” because a live version took place at Clabber Girl with the first High School Chef Competition.
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SLIDESHOW: Ice formations along the Wabash River
Now that the Wabash River floodwaters are starting to recede at Terre Haute's Fairbanks Park, the cold weather is leaving behind strange and interesting ice formations among the Sycamores and other trees that grow along the river's banks.
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State battles Drake in men's women's basktball
It was Drake vs Indiana State day in Hulman Center with the school's men's and women's basketball teams facing off.
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SLIDESHOW: North vs. South boys and girls basketball games
The Terre Haute North boys and girls basketball games faced off Friday night in Hulman Center in downtown Terre Haute with the South Braves earning the sweep.
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SLIDESHOW: Terre Haute Parks and Recreation 5K Fun Winter Run
Runners braved Saturday morning's below-freezing temperatures to pound the pavement for the annual Terre Haute Parks and Recreations 5K Winter Fun Run in Deming Park.
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VIDEO: Birds of Prey program visits Dixie Bee Elementary School
A touring birds of prey show from the American Eagle Foundation visited Dixie Bee Elementary School on Friday morning to show the students its "Eagle and Birds of Prey" program.
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SLIDESHOW: Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers playoff game
It wasn't how the Indianapolis Colts wanted to defend their Super Bowl title from last season.
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VIDEO: Indiana State beats Northern Iowa to go 3-0 in the MVC
Behind Jay Tunnell's 19 points and deadly 3-point shooting, the Indiana State men's basketball team defeated Northern Iowa on Saturday night to go to 3-0 in MVC play.
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VIDEO: Officials talk about the Riley Elementary shooting investigation
Vigo County School Corp. superintendent Dan Tanoos and Sheriff Jon Marvel and and the Indiana State Police talk about the investigation into the shooting at Riley Elementary.
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SLIDESHOW: 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployment ceremony
About 20,000 family members and friends participated Wednesday in the send-off of the Indiana National Guard's 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team being deployed to Iraq, the largest single deployment of Indiana National Guard troops since World War II.
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VIDEO: Terre Haute South vs. Marshall in Wabash Valley Classic
Terre Haute South faced off against Marshall, Ill., on Dec. 29 in the championship game of the 2007 Wabash Valley Classic basketball tournament.
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VIDEO: Duke A. Bennett takes oath to be mayor of Terre Haute
The swearing-in ceremony of Mayor Duke A. Bennett took place at the Ivy Tech Community College auditorium in southern Vigo County on Tuesday afternoon before a large crowd of supporters.
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SLIDESHOW: 2007 Wabash Valley Classic boys basketball tournament
Four days of high school basketball action wrapped up Saturday with the championship round of the Wabash Valley Classic at Terre Haute North.
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VIDEO: Terre Haute elected officials take oath of office
Future Democratic city officials took their oath of office Saturday in a light-hearted ceremony that included support from family and friends.
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VIDEO: Friends comment at the Scott Javins visitation
Friends remember Scott Javins outside his visitation on Friday at Roselawn Funeral Home.
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VIDEO: Mayor-elect Duke Bennett reacts to mayoral challenge ruling
Mayor-elect Duke Bennett talks with the Tribune-Star about the ruling in the mayoral challenge suit and plans for his administration.
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VIDEO: Mayor Kevin Burke reacts to mayoral challenge ruling
Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke reacts Friday afternoon to the ruling in his Hatch Act Mayoral Challenge.
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VIDEO: Dr. Roland Kohr's presentation on Javins investigation
After 5 ˝ years of investigation, hundreds of erroneous tips and leads and, most recently, forensic examination, Vigo County officials believe they have eliminated all possible causes of death but one in the case of Scott Javins as presented Monday by Vigo County coroner Dr. Roland Kohr.
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VIDEO: Scott Javins rolling car test
The Vigo County Sheriff Dept. conducted a test of a similar 2002 Honda Civic Si at the Wabash River boat ramp at Fairbanks Park as part of their investigation. It was at the boat ramp’s decline into the Wabash River where officials have concluded that an intoxicated Javins turned off his car and parked it in fifth gear for undetermined reasons.
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SLIDESHOW: Linton vs. Shakamak boys basketball game
The Linton boys chalked up their first victory of the season on Friday night, outscoring the Shakamak Lakers 23-11 in the third quarter and 36-20 in the second half to win 62-55.
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Linton vs. Shakamak boys basktball
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VIDEO: ISU vs. Michigan State post-game interviews
Post-game interviews from the Michigan State at Indiana State women's basketball game on Dec. 8, 2007.
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VIDEO: Terre Haute Children's Museum groundbreaking
A half dozen children heaved shovels of dirt Wednesday from the future site of the Terre Haute Children's Museum at the intersection of Eighth Street and Wabash Avenue.
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SLIDESHOW: Terre Haute Children's Museum groundbreaking
The Terre Haute Children's Museum broke ground Wednesday for its new building at the corner of 8th Street and Wabash Ave.
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SLIDESHOW: Terre Haute Children's Museum groundbreaking
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State hires Trent Miles as football coach
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VIDEO: ISU introduces Trent Miles as football coach
ISU introduces Trent Miles as its new football coach.
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State men's basketball vs. Northern Illinois
The Indiana State men's basketball team played its second home game of the season on Nov. 20, defeating Northern Illinois 75-65 in Hulman Center.
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SLIDESHOW: Indiana State men's basketball vs. Northern Illinois
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VIDEO: Indiana State women's team upsets No. 20 Vanderbilt
The Indiana State women's basketball team upset 20th-ranked Vanderbilt 77-72 in overtime Wednesday night. Kelsey Luna led ISU with 22 points while Laua Rudolphi added 17 points and Kara Schilli had 11 rebounds in a strong defensive performance.
