In a colorful tale, author Emma Petty Beals recalls a childhood memory that will entertain readers young and old.“A Snake in My Hair,” by the Indiana State University aluma, has been released by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is one of
The Maple Center for Integrative Health in Terre Haute will offer another Jumpstart Challenge in February and March. This mostly online healthy lifestyle program is ideal for people with busy schedules who cannot attend weekly classes. Limited spots are available. Scholarships available. Deadline for registration and payment is Friday, Jan. 22.
Terre Haute Moose Lodge 1009 is set to host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in the lodge at 3708 Wabash Ave.
Editor’s note: This genealogy column ran in the Aug. 30, 1998, issue of the Tribune-Star.This week I will review the fourth great migration from Britain to the colonies described by William Dollarhide in his book, “British Origins of American Colonis
Greetings fellow Wabash Valley Bridge enthusiasts. A field of 36 players competed in the Jan. 5 Terre Haute/Paris weekly Tuesday evening Virtual Club Game.
All single women, ages 18 to 42, are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods and the Illinois Women Against Human Trafficking for a virtual performance of “The True Costs: Stories of Human Trafficking,” scheduled for 4 to 6:30 p.m. Indiana time on Jan. 23.
Editor’s note: Send news of social, fraternal and philanthropic organizations to Groups and Gatherings, Tribune-Star, P.O. Box 149, Terre Haute, IN 47808; community@tribstar.com (email); or 812-231-4321 (fax). List time, date, address and nature of event or meeting. Please include a contact name and phone number. Items must be received 10 days before publication.
Loring C. Halberstadt was elected president of the Vigo County Historical Society in 1947 and served until his death in 1963. He was the longest serving president of the Historical Society’s board of directors. It was during his leadership, that the Historical Museum at Sixth Street and Washington Avenue was opened and made available to the public.
Community events offered this week throughout the Wabash Valley.
Union HospitalAmber Lorena Wolf, Knightsville, and Andrew Lee Spears, girl, Dec. 13.Katelyn Raeann Bedwell, Terre Haute, and Jeremy Dana Trimble, boy, Dec. 14.Anna Marie McCarter, Terre Haute, and Gage Andrew Cummins, boy, Dec. 14.Molly Marie McConne
Community events offered Jan. 15 in the Wabash Valley.
Providence has provided a way for Maureen Dickinson to make a difference in peoples’ lives with the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods.Recently, the Illinois native accepted the position of director of mission advancement for the congrega
Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you’re among the many people covered under Social Security, you should know what your future benefit may be.
Community events offered Jan. 13 in the Wabash Valley.
Dear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is a warning about charity scams:Dear Heloise: In this colder weather, many charities will be asking for donations to help the homeless and the needy. Many are reputable agencies whose only goal is to help others. Howe
Editor’s note: The Historical Treasure team will honor remarkable volunteer Dr. Dipa Sarkar with a series of articles she previously contributed to the Tribune-Star. Sarkar passed away at age 89 on Oct. 29, 2020. Her legacy of incredible works truly
The Vigo County Public Library features Terre Haute artist Edith Acton in its January Artist of the Month virtual exhibition on Facebook and YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLq1wVR0Cgw.
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Finding marriage records for our ancestors is relatively easy with so many of the records now accessible online. Each colony, territory and state documented marriages from their earliest days. Not so with divorce.
The last Terre Haute/Paris evening Virtual Club Game on Dec. 29 closed out the year on a strong note with 38 players participating.
The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods will virtually host “A Good Book and a Glass of Wine” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10.
The Indiana Arts Commission has opened the application process for its fiscal year 2022 Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support programs.Arts Project Support grants provide funding to nonprofit organizations to support a specific part of t
Union HospitalNicole Lynn and Christopher RJ Smith, Terre Haute, boy, Oct. 25.Keisha Madeline Joyner, Terre Haute, and Cody Allen Steadman, boy, Oct. 26.Stacy Lynn and Troy Allen Lowdermilk, Center Point, boy, Oct. 26.Shauna Anne Riggle, Brazil, and
Community events offered this week throughout the Wabash Valley.
Community Events offered Jan. 8 in the Wabash Valley.
Community Events offered Jan. 7 in the Wabash Valley.
In March 2020, we temporarily closed all of our Social Security Hearing Offices due to the Coronavirus pandemic and are not offering in-person hearings. During the office closures, we are providing two flexible, safe, and secure hearing options: eith
Community Events offered Jan. 6 in the Wabash Valley.
Terre Haute Moose Lodge 1009 will resume two fundraising activities this week to help support local charities. Weekly bingo starts Thursday with an early bird game at 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 7 p.m. in the lodge at 3708 Wabash Ave. The lodge also is set to host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Two popular scenic locations in the Wabash Valley are featured in the Indiana Insider Blog challenge, "Can You Finish These 10 Digital Indiana Jigsaw Puzzles?"
As we have just celebrated the Christmas holiday and are welcoming the New Year, it seems quite appropriate to talk about greeting cards, which have become a very important and essential part of our lives. New Year’s Day signifies the end of one year and the beginning of another year. People from all over the world celebrate this day with great expectation, joy and hope.
Editor’s note: This information is reprinted from columns published Aug. 16 and 23, 1998.A wave of immigration from England to North America occurred between 1675 and 1725, when Quakers left the North Midlands area of England and settled the Delaware
Season's greetings fellow Wabash Valley bridge enthusiasts. A slightly smaller than usual field competed in the Dec. 22 Terre Haute/Paris Tuesday evening Virtual Club Game.
Turkey Run State Park encourages all ages to experience its canyons in a new way with guided ice hikes on Saturdays in January and February. Participants will be led through either Rocky Hollow, Bear Hollow, or Gypsy Gulch, depending on the date.
Reid Charles Brown of Marshall, Illinois was recently named to the University of Mississippi's fall 2020 Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a
Community events offered this week throughout the Wabash Valley.
Community events offered Jan. 1 in the Wabash Valley.
Our online services often allow you to do business with us without visiting a local office or calling. Here are our top 10 webpages of 2020:1. Open your own personal my Social Security account, where you can verify your earnings, get future benefit e
Laney Robinson of Paris, Illinois, will begin seeing patients in Horizon Health’s Paris Clinic on Jan. 4. Working as a physician in the clinic will be part of her medical residency training. While she will see patients independently, Dr. Lauren Fore
Community events offered Dec. 30 in the Wabash Valley.
Wabash Valley Motorcycle Club's annual Polar Bear Ride is Saturday, Jan. 2, with sign-in from noon to 1 p.m. in Show-Me's at 2324 S. Third St.
If you’ve spent any time inside the Vigo County History Center, chances are you already know there’s a certain element of wonder and awe to be found between the artifacts on display and the ambience of the historic Ehrmann building. For a history enthusiast like myself, it’s an energy that magically brings history to life. On any given day there’s no telling what artifact, or research quest will cross my path, bridging the distance of time.
Editor’s note: This genealogy column ran in the Aug. 2, 1998, issue of the Tribune-Star.In the years 1641-1675, a large migration of Britons to Virginia took place. This was a migration of wealthy cavaliers and their servants from the west country of
Addison Smodilla of Terre Haute was recently named to the 2020 fall semester Dean’s List at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus. To make the Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better after taking a minimum
As winter approaches, pet owners need to implement some common sense precautions for keeping their pets safe from the cold temperatures. Even though animals have fur to help keep them warm, it cannot protect them from freezing to death. When the temperature drops below freezing, animals should not be left outdoors.
Season's greetings fellow Wabash Valley bridge enthusiasts. The regular Terre Haute/Paris Tuesday evening Virtual Club Game attracted 42 participants for the Dec. 15 session. The field was divided into north/south and east/west divisions to accommodate the extra players.
Editor’s note: Send news of social, fraternal and philanthropic organizations to Groups and Gatherings, Tribune-Star, P.O. Box 149, Terre Haute, IN 47808; community@tribstar.com (email); or 812-231-4321 (fax). List time, date, address and nature of event or meeting. Please include a contact name and phone number. Items must be received 10 days before publication.
Join the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-the-Woods for song, quiet contemplation and inspired readings during their ecumenical Taizé Prayer livestream service from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 12. The 2021 theme for Taizé is “The Spirit Breathes …”
Community events offered this week throughout the Wabash Valley.
Union HospitalAlexia Renee Lewis, Brazil, girl, Nov. 16.Laura Elisabeth and Sergei John Hulser, Clinton, boy, Nov. 18.Amanda Marie and Kenneth Matthew Walker, Terre Haute, boy, Nov. 18.Wilson Elizebeth Bell, Terre Haute, and Jameson Devontay Walker,
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