Tribune-Star - After the past two challenging years, health in Terre Haute is on the rebound.
“We’re in a better place, it’s not rampant and we’re not hearing about the severe illness and death,” said Wabash Valley Health Center CEO Charlie Welker. “But we can’t let our guard down as we get into winter; we certainly wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a spike in (COVID-19) cases.”
Tribune-Star - The new Sullivan City Pool is the first completed project through the Wabash River Regional Development Authority’s distribution of $20 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) grants.
Tribune-Star - More than 6,500 people have visited the downtown Terre Haute Convention Center from its opening in April through the end of August.
While July was a slow month, which is typical for convention centers, August was “a good month,” said Tennille Wanner, OVG 360’s general manager of the Terre Haute Convention Center. OVG 360 is contracted to manage the facility for the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board.
Inside INdiana Business - Vigo County is exploring options to add a sports venue to its growing list of tourism facilities that includes a new convention center and the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort that is now under construction.
Tribune-Star - The nonprofit Friends of Rea Park celebrated the golf course's 100th anniversary Tuesday evening at the park's clubhouse and began fundraising in earnest.
Inside INdiana Business - The Terre Haute Children’s Museum is looking into the possibility of an outdoor expansion. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the museum is using READI grant funding for a feasibility study to explore the potential scope of the project.
WTHI - A project that's been years in the making is making significant progress. Thanks to a huge grant, the Sullivan City Pool could be making a splash soon.
Tribune-Star - The Wabash River Regional Development Authority on Thursday announced it will divide $20 million in READI grant funding among 23 projects in the Wabash Valley.
Tribune-Star - West Terre Haute finally has a health clinic and pharmacy to call its own. The Valley Professionals Community Health Center — which has been operating since May 9 — had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the public Tuesday. T.J. Warren, CEO of Valley Professionals, handled the honor of slicing the ribbon.
