Articles tagged with county

Wed, May 23, 2012

Clay County Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

A Valley soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Monday.  27 year old Arronn Fields of Clay County was conducting a mounted patrol when he ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Alabama's Jefferson County votes to skip bond payment

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - County legislators for Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County voted unanimously on Tuesday to skip a $15 million payment ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Vigo County Smoking Ban Amended

Vigo County Commissioners made an amendment to the smoking ban that is set to take effect in July.  In 2007, Vigo County banned smoking ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Vigo County 3rd Graders Above State Average

EDUCATION OFFICIALS SEE HOW LOCAL THIRD GRADERS MEASURE UP TO STATE STANDARDS IN READING.  ALL INDIANA THIRD GRADERS TOOK THE I-READ TEST THIS YEAR ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Nassau County seeks $41 million for tax refunds

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - Under the threat of having $80 million of its bank accounts frozen by the courts, New York's Nassau County ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Sullivan, Putnam and Parke County Election Results

Sullivan County Primary Results (* denotes winner)

County Commissioner, District 2 (D)

*RAY MCCAMMON  78%

JOHN MCCAMMON  22%

County Commissioner, District 3 (D)

*MARVIN HARRIS ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Clay and Vermillion County Primary Results

Vermillion County Primary Results (*denotes winner)

Coroner

*ROGER LEWIS 47%

BRIAN MORRIS 33%

CHUCK PROCARIONE 20%

County Surveyor (D)

*JARED DREHER 64%

LISA GILMAN ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Vigo County Election Results

VIGO COUNTY (* denotes winner)

County Council At-Large (R)

*BILL TREADWAY  32% 

*CRAIG BALES  29%

*STEVE ELLIS 20% 

LONNIE MOODY II 20%

County Council At-Large ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Alabama Senate passes tax for bankrupt county

By Verna Gates

(Reuters) - The Alabama State Senate on Thursday approved a bill allowing cash-strapped Jefferson County to revive a local jobs tax that ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Bankrupt Alabama county cuts more workers

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County is laying off more government workers as prospects for reviving a local employment-tax ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

New York's Nassau County lease of sewer plant faces hurdles

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - New York's Nassau County taps the debt market this week, with plans to lease its sewer system for nearly ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Vigo County Sheriff's Dept to Host "Drug Take-Back-Day"

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office is opening its doors at 201 Cherry Street in Terre Haute for the DEA’s fourth annual Prescription ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

NY's Suffolk County cuts capital budget by 21 percent

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - Next year's capital budget for New York's Suffolk County will be cut 21 percent because of the county ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Knox County Boil Order Issued

A boil order has been issued for portions of Knox County after a water main break Monday.  Customers in the areas of Summers Road ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Alabama county could hike rates to pay sewer debt: receiver

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Politically unpopular rate hikes could cover the debt service on the $3.14 billion of sewer-system debt that ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Creditors win bid to appeal Alabama county's bankruptcy

(Reuters) - A federal judge has cleared the way for Bank of New York Mellon and other creditors to challenge in court the landmark $4 ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

John Mellencamp's "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" Musical Officially Opens Wednesday

After a week of preview performances that began on April 4, John Mellencamp 's long-in-the-works Southern gothic musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County , will ...

Sun, April 08, 2012

$3 Million of Missing Budget Comes to Vigo County

The fallout from the $200 million error in the budgeting of the State of Indiana continues as the money is now being allocated through ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Sullivan County Death Suspicious

Officials are trying to determine the cause of death of a Sullivan County Man.  Family members found 58 year old Rodney Cullison of Hymera ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Ignore Florida law on Cuba trade, county attorney says

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida had no authority to enact a pending law that would prohibit local governments from hiring firms that do business with Cuba ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Clay County Has Low Voter Turnout

Clark County Officials saw a low voter turnout Tuesday for the primary races, but they say that has been the trend in recent years ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Man Killed in Daviess County Fire

A fire in eastern Daviess County killed one man on Saturday afternoon.  Police say that 94-year-old Joseph Creney was found unconscious and not breathing ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Knox County Death Ruled Accidental

The autopsy performed on Clinton Hamilton, the Knox County teen whose remains were found earlier this week, has been preliminarily ruled an accident. The ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Vigo County Offering All-Day Kindergarten

The Vigo County School Corporation will now be offering full-day kindergarten for free at its elementary schools.  The funding for this program was provided ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

NY's Suffolk County legislature approves note sale

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - The legislature of Suffolk County, New York approved a $90 million short-term note sale on Tuesday that the county executive ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Fatal Sullivan County Crash

More information has been released regarding a fatal Monday night accident in Sullivan County.  Officials say it involved one vehicle on County Road 200 ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

New York's Suffolk County notes seen getting low rates despite crisis

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Suffolk County, which last week declared a financial crisis, is still expected to obtain fairly ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

NY's Suffolk County seeks to avert April cash crunch

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - New York's Suffolk County, fighting against time to avoid running out of cash, plans on selling $90 million in ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Suffolk County avoids immediate Fitch cut

(Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday that the credit rating for New York state's Suffolk County will not be immediately affected by its ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Judge clears way for Alabama county bankruptcy

By Michael Connor

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County can go ahead with its $4.23 billion bankruptcy case, the biggest ever by an American ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Judge clears way for Alabama county's bankruptcy

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County can go ahead with its $4.23 billion bankruptcy case, the biggest ever by an American municipality, a federal ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Jasper County Jail Reopens

The Jasper County jail has officially reopened its doors after having been closed for nearly two years.  The jail shut down after the Jasper ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Alabama legislators cool to bankrupt county's woes

By Verna Gates and Michael Connor

(Reuters) - On a recent unseasonably warm workday in Birmingham, Alabama, the line to get car-license plates filled two ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Jasper County School Put on Lock Down

Jasper County Schools were placed on lock down after a threat was made to the general student population.  Police have detained the suspect who ...

Sun, February 19, 2012

Greene County Man Found Guilty

Randell Vandeventer of Greene County was found guilty on three of five felony charges of child molestation Thursday.  The former Greene County General Hospital ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Body Found in Sullivan County

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Sullivan man, whose body was found near Sullivan County Lake by Dugger Thursday morning.  Officials ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Work on Vigo County Courthouse Continues

The Vigo County Courthouse is soon to be looking brand new as renovations continue on the historic building. The work on the clock tower ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Bankrupt county OKs minimum debt payments

By Michael Connor

(Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County agreed on Wednesday to a temporary hike in debt payments after lawyers for Syncora Guarantee ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Police Investigate Clay County Fire

Police continue to investigate an explosion and fire at a Clay County abandoned home that they believe was the result of a meth lab ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Vigo County's Graduation Rates Rise

There’s good news for the education system in the Wabash Valley as officials announced that graduation rates are on the rise with 2011 ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Vigo County Sheriff's Dept Making Changes

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department is making improvements to their policies that will help cut down on processing and clerical errors.  These policies ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Greene County Hospital Plans to Renovate

The Greene County Hospital is putting itself under the knife as it prepares for a $7 million renovation. They hope to enhance medical services ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Inmate Dies in Daviess County Jail

Indiana State Police are looking into the death of Delmare Pridy, who was found unresponsive in his cell Thursday morning at the Daviess County ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Details Emerge from Putnam County Shooting

Mon, January 16, 2012

Parke County Accident Injures Two

Fri, January 13, 2012

Corrected: Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for U.S. farm boom

By P.J. Huffstutter

SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA (Reuters) - If there is an epicenter of the nation's farmland boom, it can be found here ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for farm boom

By P.J. Huffstutter

SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA (Reuters) - If there is an epicenter of the nation's farmland boom, it can be found here ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

H.O.P.E. Returns to Vigo County

Project H.O.P.E. has re-emerged this month in Terre Haute after a six month pause. The government sponsored project, Halting the Overpopulation ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Two Fugitives Captured in Clay County

Thu, December 22, 2011

Bridge Re-Opens in Clay County

Wed, December 21, 2011

Clay County Student Struck By Truck

Fri, December 16, 2011

Two Men Wanted in Vermillion County

Fri, December 09, 2011

Creditors challenge Jefferson County bankruptcy

By Terry Baynes

(Reuters) - Jefferson County, Alabama, has no legal grounds to be in municipal bankruptcy proceedings, the county's creditors argued in a ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Jail Improvements Continue in Edgar County

Tue, December 06, 2011

Pennsylvania county commissioner charged with perjury

By Dave Warner

NORRISTOWN, Pa (Reuters) - A commissioner from Philadelphia's largest suburban county was arrested on Tuesday and charged with lying about business ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Pennsylvania county commissioner charged with perjury

By Dave Warner

NORRISTOWN, Pa (Reuters) - A commissioner from Philadelphia's largest suburban county was arrested on Tuesday and charged with lying about business ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Fire Destroys Clay County Home

Tue, November 29, 2011

Court upholds conviction of Jefferson County official

(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Jefferson County, Alabama, official for corruption tied to the overhaul ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

All judges in Penn State's county recused in abuse case

By Ian Simpson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - All of the judges in Penn State University's home county have recused themselves from the child ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Alabama county bankruptcy was a surprise: receiver

By Chip Barnett

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Creditors of Alabama's Jefferson County were "very close" to reaching a deal with the debt-stricken county and ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Jefferson County bankruptcy another Alabama "punt"

By Karen Pierog

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - They call it "Alabama Punting Syndrome," and it has a lengthy history.

Jefferson County's bankruptcy filing surprised ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Man Arrested in Clay County Stabbing

Mon, November 07, 2011

Sullivan County Accident Injures 14

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Bridge Closed in Clay County

Wed, October 19, 2011

Three Arrested for Parke County Meth Lab

Wed, October 12, 2011

Kansas county resumes domestic abuse enforcement

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Kan (Reuters) - A county official in the capital city of Kansas, who had refused to prosecute some domestic abuse ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Trial Could Be Moved Out of Vigo County

Wed, September 21, 2011

Dillinger Farmhouse May Move To Putnam County

Fri, September 16, 2011

Alabama county backs deal to settle $3.14 billion debt

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County voted on Friday to accept a provisional deal to settle its ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Alabama county faces bankruptcy decision over debt

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM Ala./ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County will decide on Friday whether to declare bankruptcy over its ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Meth Lab Arrest in Clay County

Tue, September 13, 2011

Vigo County Man Sentenced for Child Molestation

Thu, September 01, 2011

Republican gun raffle in Giffords' county draws criticism

By Brad Poole

TUCSON, Ariz (Reuters) - The Republican Party in Representative Gabrielle Giffords' home county is raising eyebrows by raffling off a Glock handgun ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Boil Order for Part of Putnam County

Mon, August 29, 2011

Miami-Dade County jails cited for 'shocking conditions'

By Dale K. DuPont

MIAMI (Reuters) - The nation's eighth largest jail system in Miami-Dade County has used excessive force on inmates and given ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Alabama county says progress made at NY debt talks

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County made progress during direct talks in New York with creditors over its $3.14 ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Alabama county set for crucial talks with creditors

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County will start direct talks with New York creditors on Wednesday in a bid to ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Woman’s Body Found in Greene County

Fri, August 12, 2011

Alabama county gives more time for debt deal talks

By Matthew Bigg and Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Friday held off from filing for bankruptcy over a $3 ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors bid to defuse debt crisis

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Creditors made a fresh offer on Thursday to defuse a $3.14 billion bond debt ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors to meet key debt demand

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The creditors for a $3.2 billion sewer bond debt in Alabama's Jefferson County are on the verge of meeting ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors to meet key debt demand

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The creditors for a $3.2 billion sewer bond debt in Alabama's Jefferson County are on the verge of meeting ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Father sues city, county after mom drives kids to death

By Ray Sanchez

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The father of three children who drowned with their mother when she intentionally drove her minivan into the ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Parke County Could Expand Library Districts

Thu, August 04, 2011

Alabama county extends talks over bond debt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County extended talks over a $3.14 billion sewer bond debt in a bid to avert what would ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Alabama county in key bankruptcy meeting over debt

By Matthew Bigg and Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County could decide on Thursday whether to accept an offer from creditors ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Alabama county says large gap exists in debt talks

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A "fairly large gap" exists between Alabama's Jefferson County and creditors over how to settle a $3.14 billion sewer ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Alabama county delays bankruptcy meeting, mulls offer

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County postponed a meeting on Thursday on filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Factbox: Timeline on debt crisis in Alabama's Jefferson County

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County is on Thursday set to decide whether to pursue further talks with creditors over a $3.2 billion sewer ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Creditors make offer to Alabama county over debt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - Creditors made a "very attractive offer" to Alabama's Jefferson County to settle its $3.14 billion sewer debt and avoid ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Alabama's Jefferson County hires bankruptcy lawyers

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Tuesday hired outside bankruptcy lawyers ahead of a critical decision on its debt that could result ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Alabama county faces looming debt crisis deadline

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County could decide on Thursday whether to settle its $3.2 billion sewer bond debt or ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Washington County Woman Charged With Hit and Run

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  32 year old Rachel Riester was arrested on Sunday after police connected her to the accident that killed a 17 ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Three Arrested For Clay County Robbery

BRAZIL, IN (WIBQ)  --  Three people were arrested on Tuesday, charged in a convenience store robbery. Brazil Police said in a release that 28 year ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Man Missing From Vermillion County

VERMILLION COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  There’s another Hoosier missing, and this one’s from Vermillion County. The sheriff’s department said 56 year old ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Alabama county wants $1.3 billion debt reduction: report

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County wants creditors to wipe $1.3 billion from its bond debt as part of a settlement plan, a ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Bankruptcy on the table for Alabama County: Governor

By Edith Honan

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Bankruptcy is still a "very strong possibility" for Alabama's Jefferson County, Governor Robert Bentley said on ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

One Shot, One Arrested in Greene Co

GREENE COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  Indiana Conservation Officers arrested one person yesterday, after they shot another person at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area in ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

Clay County Jury To Handle Martinsville Shooters Case

CLAY COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  A Clay County Jury will head to Morgan County to hear the school shooting trial in Martinsville. The Indianapolis Star ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

Vigo County Jail Needs Updates

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  The Vigo County Jail needs a new air conditioning system…and a new roof. So Sheriff Greg Ewing asked the ...

Thu, June 16, 2011

Clark County Crash Kills Semi Driver

CLARK COUNTY, IN (WIBQ) --  A semi truck driver is dead in Clark County Illinois after a crash on I-70 yesterday. Illinois State Police say ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Four People Arrested In Vermillion County Drug Bust

VERMILLION COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  Four people were busted in Vermillion County on drug charges, bringing the total of arrests so far, to 22. Indiana ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Sullivan County Graveyard Vandalized

SULLIVAN COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  The Knights of Pythias or K of P Cemetery in Sullivan County was damaged and items were stolen. Investigators are ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Chicago and Cook County outline ways to save money

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois' biggest county and biggest city could save up to $140 million a year through collaboration, joint purchasing and shared services, according ...

Sun, June 12, 2011

City Votes Down County Request

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  The Terre Haute City Council unanimously voted last night not to cut Vigo County a break on its water a ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Nassau County offers $7 million to women in bias suit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nassau County, on New York's Long Island, proposed a $7 million payment on Thursday to resolve allegations that female police ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Jefferson County tax bill dies in Alabama senate

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's troubled Jefferson County suffered another financial blow as the state legislature failed to pass a bill ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Vigo County Budget Committee To Meet On Monday

 TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  The Vigo County Council Annual Budget Committee meets on Monday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. through Friday, June ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Posey Township Gets New Fire Station

CLAY COUNTY, IN (WIBQ)  --  In Posey Township in Clay County, the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department began building its one and a half million ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Bring BBQ indoors: Texas county bans grills for July 4

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Light up the grill for July 4 and get six months in jail under stringent new burn rules ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

New Trial For Terre Haute Woman Accused Of Attempting To Steal Baby and Kill Mother

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  Stephanie Foster is getting a new jury trial.  She’s the woman accused of trying to steal a baby from ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Death of Illinois Girls Causes Sex Assault Case To Be Thrown Out

COLES COUNTY, IL (WIBQ)  --  When 12-year-old Tanisha Madigan and 15-year-old Harley Madigan were killed in a crash in Coles County Illinois last week, it ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

Sullivan County Road To Be Closed Next Week

SULLIVAN, IN (WIBQ)  --  INDOT says it will close State Road 63 in Sullivan County starting Tuesday. The closure will be from State Road 58 ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Three Vigo County Schools Won't Have To Make Up Storm Days

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  -  Students at three Vigo County schools that had to cancel classes because of weather-related problems last week will not have ...

Fri, May 27, 2011

Vigo County Sergeant Wins Awards

Vigo County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Scott Brown received this year's Kevin Artz Award for Outstanding Public Service.  Brown was responsible for saving ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

One Killed, One Injured In Sullivan County Crash

SULLIVAN COUNTY, IN (WIBQ) --  A Terre Haute man was killed and another man injured in a Sullivan County crash yesterday.  Indiana Conservation officers say ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Changes In Vigo County School System

Fri, May 13, 2011

Texas county official says "stupid" feds sparked fire

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The fight between Texas and Washington, D.C., over wildfires in the Lone Star State just got nastier ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Nassau County doubles down with casino and arena

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County on Wednesday announced plans to boost its economy with a new ice hockey ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Nassau County may bet on casino to boost revenue

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County, whose rickety finances were taken over by the state, is considering boosting its revenue with a ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Alabama storms hit Jefferson County finances

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Storms should not affect Jefferson County finances

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Storms that killed 310 people across the South this week will have little direct impact on the finances of debt-ridden Jefferson County ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Damage widespread in Alabama's Jefferson County

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Tornadoes caused widespread damage in Alabama's Jefferson County, which is struggling to refinance a $3.2 billion debt, but there ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Missouri county starts evacuations as Corps decides levee fate

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rural Missouri county was evacuating residents on Wednesday from a 130,000-acre area that will be flooded if the U.S ...

Fri, April 22, 2011

Search For Putnam County Man Suspended

PUTNAM COUNTY, IN (WIBQ) --  The search for missing kayakers has been suspended due to unsafe conditions. A Putnam County man has been missing on ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

FEMA To Acquire Vigo County Homes

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $544,367 in Hazard Mitigation ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Alabama county can proceed with JPMorgan suit

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Alabama's indebted Jefferson County can move forward with a suit against JPMorgan Chase and others it accuses of ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Brookfield Election Results Verified, County Clerk Won't Resign

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - State election officials say they have verified last Tuesday’s Supreme Court results from Brookfield.

That’s where 14,000 votes ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

Vigo County Gets New 911 Director

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo county has chosen a new 911 director. 35 year old Rob W. McMullen starts his new job May 2nd ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Alabama county says can cover lost tax revenue

By Verna Gates

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County is confident it can cover $70 million in revenue it lost when the state ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Clay County Students Sustain Injuries In School Bus Accident

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - A pick up truck and a school bus collision yesterday morning sent the truck's 16 year old driver to the ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Late Night Fire At Southern Vigo County Business

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - There were no injuries but heavy damage in a fire last night at the Jamax building on South Mill Street ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Vigo County Man Sentenced For Child Molestation

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A western Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for molesting two 8-year-old girls he and his ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Vigo County CodeRED Could Use Updates

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ)- The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department says the CodeRED system works well and can be upgraded to improve the service ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Fire Damages Western Vigo County Home

WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A house fire in West Terre Haute was limited to just one room of the home and no one ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Vigo County To Test New Code Red System

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ)- Vigo County will be testing the new Code Red system Wednesday wit a call to residents.

Calls to the entire ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

South Carolina county says goodbye paper, hello iPad2

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The old three-ring binder filled with paper is on its way out of county government meetings in favor of the ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Parke County Teen Missing

PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - Police in Parke County need you help in finding a missing teenager. 13-year-old Ashley McCall was last seen on Saturday ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Alabama court pushes county closer to bankruptcy

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Supreme Court ruled a key tax in Jefferson County unconstitutional on Wednesday, pushing the debt-ridden county ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Nassau County, NY, proposed budget includes layoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of New York's Nassau County on Wednesday proposed across-the-board budget cuts and layoffs in order to meet $121 ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Alabama court rules county tax unconstitutional

BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Alabama's Supreme Court dealt a blow to debt-ridden Jefferson County on Wednesday, ruling that its occupational tax is unconstitutional.

The county ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Clay County Seeking Federal Assistance

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - Clay County is on a list of counties Gov. Mitch Daniels will seek federal public assistance for. 39 Indiana counties that ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Vigo County Schools Vote For More Full-Day Kindergarten

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County kindergartners will be going to school for the whole day. School Board members approved the decision Monday at ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

NY court OKs Nassau County state takeover--for now

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York court has temporarily put financially ailing Nassau County into the hands of a state overseer, but the judge ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Vigo County Absentee Voting To Begin April 18th

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County voters will be able to vote by absentee ballott starting April 18. At its meeting Friday afternoon, the ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Vigo County Unemployment Rates Increase To Start 2011

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Unemployment in our area went up again in January.


The report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows Terre ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

Levee Break Leads To Flooding In Daviess County

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - Emergency officials estimate floodwaters cover about eight square miles of land in Daviess County. Emergency officials discovered a 25-foot gap ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Alabama county devises road map for debt crisis

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - For years, Alabama's Jefferson County squirmed over its image as the bad boy of municipal finance. Now the ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Clay County Historical Society Meeting

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - The public is invited to attend the Clay County Historical Society's first meeting of the year at 7 p.m ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

More Meth Arrests In Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - Two men whom police say led them on a Clay County chase were arrested after an active meth lab was ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Vigo County Schools Hope To Offer Expanded Kindergarten

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County School Corp. hopes to offer optional full-day kindergarten programs this fall at schools that currently don’t have ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Meth Lab Bust In Clay County

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - A trespassing incedent ended in a short chase as police investigated the crime. Two suspects were arrested on various drug charges ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Clay County Man Arrested After Chase

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - A Clay County man was arrested over the weekend after leading police on a wild chase that came to a ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

New York county crime lab closed down in probe

MINEOLA, New York (Reuters) - A New York government crime lab was shut down on Friday as part of a probe into whether drug evidence ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Vigo County Sheriff's Department Is Hiring

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - The Vigo County Sheriff's Department is hiring. Retirement within the department has opened four positions including deputy and correctional ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Domestic Shooting In Daviess County Leaves One Dead

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - A Daviess County woman was shot and killed during an alleged domestic incident on Friday.

Investigators said it happened just ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Large Pot Bust In Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A man is in jail after Indiana State Police busted the semi-truck driver carrying more than a hundred pounds of ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Vigo County Schools Voice Voting Location Concerns

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A Vigo County school official has voiced concerns over the use of public schools as election voting sites.

Ray Azar ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Owen County Crash Injures Man

SPENCER, Ind. (WIBQ) - A Quincy man was seriously injured in a Monday evening accident in northern Owen County.

Brad R. Moy, 39, was listed ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

Vigo County Schools Develop Vaccination Program

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Some local students have their schools to thank for their good health. The Vigo County School Corporation and some community ...

Sat, January 22, 2011

Branch County High School Sports, 1/22/11

In Branch County high school sports last night, in boys' and girls' basketball, Coldwater played at Harper Creek, where the host Beavers swept the ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

Kansas county at U.S. geographical center is dying

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - One of the newest businesses in Smith County, Kansas is a gravestone maker.

This land of flat ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

5 Candidates For Brown County Executive

DE PERE, Wis. (WTAQ) - We now know who's officially running for Brown County Executive. 

Five people are seeking the seat vacated by Tom ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Vigo County Man Hurt In Accidental Shooting

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - A man was hurt in an accidental shooting Monday afternoon in southwestern Vigo County.

The incident happened at about 3 ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

County Commissioners Approve New Jail Food Service Contract

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - On Tuesday Vigo County Commissioners agreed and signed a new four-year contract with Canteen Services, Inc. to manage the food ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Nassau County, NY moves closer to state fiscal control

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County has failed to close its budget deficit, the chairman of a state oversight ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Sullivan County Jailers Catch Drug Smuggler

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - She had been visiting inmates at the jail, but now a Sullivan County woman is one of them. Sullivan County Jail ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

Vigo County School Board To Meet Monday Night

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - The Vigo County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the administration building at 686 Wabash Ave ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Shia LaBeouf & Tom Hardy Venture To 'The Wettest County In The World'

Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy are apparently big fans of Boardwalk Empire, because they are about to enter the same period in a highly ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Clay County Search & Rescue Closes

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - An area agency that helps those in need is in need itself. Clay County Search and Rescue closed last week because ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Man Arrested In Putnam County On Stolen Bicycle

GREENCASTLE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A man in his 40s tried to make it some 40 miles on US 40. But no, 44 year old Robert ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Brown County Exec Tom Hinz Retiring

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Brown County Executive Tom Hinz has announced he's retiring from his post.

In a statement, Hinz says it's ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Two Trials Start In Vigo County This Week

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Two separate trials are set to start this week in Vigo County.

Jury selection began yesterday in the trial of ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Archaeologists Studying Site For New County Park

RILEY, Ind. (WIBQ) - Archaeologists continue to study an area near Riley where a new county park might be located. The area is on the ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

State Attorney General Will Defend County Prosecutors

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WIBQ) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says his office will defend 78 county prosecutors from a lawsuit that accuses them of breaking ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Vigo County Man Wants His Name Cleared

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A man wrongly accused of rape wants to clear his name. Matthew Thomas had said from the beginning that he ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Sullivan County Woman Killed In Early Morning Accident

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - Sullivan County officials said a local woman was killed early today when her car rolled down an embankment. Emergency workers said ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

All Votes Tallied In Edgar County, New Sheriff Elected

PARIS, Ill. (WIBQ) - It's official, Edgar County will have a new sheriff next year. The county clerk's office counted the final 15 ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Rabid bats on the rise in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If the threat of earthquakes, wildfires and mudslides isn't enough to worry Los Angeles residents, public health officials are now ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Edgar County Sheriff Race To Be Certified Today

PARIS, Ill. (WIBQ) - It appears Edgar County, Illinois will have a new sheriff. Republican Ed Motley leads current sheriff and Democrat Tim Crippes by ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Schools in Florida county on lockdown over threat

MIAMI (Reuters) - Schools in Florida's Broward County, the sixth largest U.S. school district, were placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a man ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Knox County Crash Kills Man

VINCENNES, Ind. (WIBQ) - Authorities in Knox County are still trying to piece together what caused a single-vehicle accident yesterday that ended with the car ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Edgar County Sheriff Race Still Undecided

PARIS, Ill. (WIBQ) - The Edgar County Sheriff race isn't decided yet. Although Republican Ed Motley is ahead in the polling as of late ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Election Coverage: Kzoo County Dems Chair David Pawlowski

Tue, November 02, 2010

Vigo County Election Results- Ewing Elected Sheriff, Modesitt Re-Elected As Prosecutor

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - The votes are in and have all been counted in Vigo County.  It appears as if there was no major ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

County Clerks Getting Ready For Election

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - They're getting ready for tomorrow's general election. While thousands have already voted early, thousands more are expected at ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Vigo County Schools Having Good ECA Results

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Indiana school regulators say it's about to get harder to graduate. Starting with the class of 2012, graduation testing ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Two Clay County Men Facing Arson Charges

CARBON, Ind. (WIBQ) - Two Clay County men are facing arson charges for a fire that occurred in Carbon, Indiana earlier this month. On October ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

Vigo County Teachers To Pay More For Health Benefits

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - It will cost Vigo County teachers more money for their insurance. The School Board has voted to increase employee health ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

One Of Branch County’s Four Major League Umpires Will Be Working The World Series, Jeff Kellogg From Coldwater Will Be Part Of The Six Man Crew

When the World Series between the Giants and the Rangers opens tomorrow night in San Francisco, Coldwater’s Jeff Kellogg, one of four major ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Teenager Facing 14 Charges In Daviess County

WASHINGTON, Ind. (WIBQ) - Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a Southern Indiana shooting. 19 year old Jacob Benjamin is charged with ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Former Inmate Sues Vigo County Jailers

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - An inmate at the Vigo County Jail has filed a federal lawsuit filed against Vigo County Sheriff John Marvel and ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

NY county to launch first animal abuser registry

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sex offender registries are a staple tool nationwide in the United States for keeping track of convicted predators. Now a New ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

County Board Approves Bonding for S&L Site

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Things get heated Wednesday night, as Brown County Board members take a final vote on a new Sheriff's Department ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

Knox County Man Busted On Meth Charges

WHEATLAND, Ind. (WIBQ) - Indiana State Police arrested a Knox County man over the weekend for possession of methamphetamine. They say Timothy V Williams of ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

Daniels Signs New Plan To Create Wildlife Area In Putnam County

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WIBQ) - Governor Mitch Daniels has signed off on a plan finalizing a land exchange that will expand Camp Atterbury and create the ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Edgar County Correctional Officers Arrested

PARIS, Ill. (WIBQ) - Two former Valley correctional officers have been arrested, charged with seven felonies including smuggling illegal items into the jail and sexual ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

County judge says concealed-carry gun ban unconstitutional

NEILLSVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Gun rights’ supporters are praising a ruling by a central Wisconsin judge who declared the state’s long-time ban on concealed ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Burn Ban Issued For Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County Commissioners have issued a burn ban for our area, restricting campfires, burning of debris and any open burning ...

Mon, October 11, 2010

Trial To Begin Tuesday For Former Sullivan County Pastor

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - A former Sullivan County pastor will be in court tomorrow facing charges that he bilked lots of people out of lots ...

Mon, October 11, 2010

Candidates To Hold Open Forum Tonight At Vigo County Library

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Wabash Valley residents get a chance to meet several candidates running for contested positions in next month's election. The ...

Mon, October 11, 2010

EMT Dies In Clark County Crash

WEST UNION, Ill. (WIBQ) - An EMT and another person were killed Saturday night in a crash on Route 1 in West Union, IL. According ...

Thu, October 07, 2010

Sullivan County Non-Profits Receive Grant Money

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - Some will get to stay open while others will get to expand. Whatever they do with it, 14 Sullivan County non-profits ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Knox County Lands On "Burn Ban" List

VINCENNES, Ind. (WIBQ)- Drought conditions have led to burn bans over a wide swath of Indiana and neighboring states. Knox county has joined the ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Parke County Officials Make Biggest Meth Bust In County History

ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WIBQ)- It was Parke County's biggest meth bust ever, and it went down last month. Sheriff Mike Eslinger told local media ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Clay County Talks About Wheel Tax

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - Ask anyone who drives in Clay County, Indiana -- craters, cracks and potholes can be found on just about any drive in ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Early Voting Has Begun In Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Advance voting is now open in Indiana, and it starts next week for Illinois voters. In Vigo County's election ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep to Star in 'August: Osage County'

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Tue, September 28, 2010

Vigo County Federal Credit Union Bank Branch Robbed Monday

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Police say a man robbed the Vigo County Federal Credit Union yesterday. They say it happened at the location on ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

Daviess County Woman Stabbed Multiple Times

WASHINGTON, Ind. (WIBQ) - A 39 year old woman suffered multiple stab wounds during an incident Thursday afternoon in Washington. 32 year old Tabitha Tressel ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

DNR Stumbles Upon Meth Lab In Sullivan County

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - A 47 year-old-man is facing numerous drug charges after Department of Natural Resource officers stumbled upon a meth lab operating on ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

Vigo County Looking For Election Workers

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Want a job? There are some temporary election worker positions available in Vigo County that need to be filled now ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Vigo County Council Approves 2011 Budget

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County officials have approved a 2011 budget. The spending plan, adopted by the Vigo County Council, cuts $1.3 ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Vigo County Commissioners Decide To Retain Trans-Care For Ambulance Service

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County commissioners decided Tuesday morning to extend the contract with Trans-Care Ambulance Service. Care Ambulance and Trans-Care put were ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Vigo County Health Officials Have Evidence To Back Up Proposed Smoking Ban

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) -Vigo County health officials, pushing for a smoking ban in public places, have ammunition in studies that show its children ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Hit And Run Driver Remains In Vigo County Jail

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - The second half of a hit and run and stabbing case was in court Monday morning. Aaron Bower was charged ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Duke Energy Agrees To Cap On Knox County Plant

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WIBQ) - Duke Energy and Indiana Utility Regulators have agreed to limit how much customers will be charged to build its Knox ...

Fri, September 17, 2010

FBI: Marion County Robber May Have Been Responsible For Terre Haute Bank Robbery As Well

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A bank robbery Thursday in Marion County may be connected to another robbery in Terre Haute. The FBI is reportedly ...

Fri, September 17, 2010

County Budget Meeting Ends With Controversy

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Meeting Thursday afternoon, the Vigo County Council's budget committee was faced with looking at ways to trim the county ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Sullivan County Firefighters Battle Late Night Blaze

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ) - Sullivan County firefighters were pressed into service late Wednesday evening. Crews were called to a house fire at Maple St. and ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

More Mosquitos With West Nile Virus Found In Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Another case of West Nile carrying mosquitoes in Vigo County. The Indiana State Department of Health confirmed numerous groups of ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

K-2 Now Banned In Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - As of Tuesday the sale and possession of substances, touted as being a synthetic form of marijuana, is illegal in ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Clay County Teen Awaiting Trial Arrested

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - A Clay County teen, who had been free on bond and home detention awaiting trial in the death of another teen ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Clay County Schools Approve New Budget

BRAZIL, Ind. (WIBQ) - The Clay County School Board last night approved the 2011 budget on a three to two vote. The new budget, which ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Vigo County School Corporation Finalize 2011 Budget

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - Vigo County school officials have finished the 2011 budget and say the public will be happy with their reasonable and ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

County Board to Vote on Bonding for S&L Site

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It'll take one more final vote to approve a new home for the Brown County Sheriff's Department.

Last ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Vigo County Officials To Testify Before Legislative Committee

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A contingent of local law enforcement officers will head to the Statehouse today, taking their argument to ban over the ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Morgan County Man Arrested, Charged With Various Sex Crimes

CLOVERDALE (WIBQ) - A 38 year old Morgan County man remains jailed, after being arrested and charged with several sex offenses. Police arrested Jonathan Paugh ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

Dennis Raetz Banned From Sidelines, Press Box By Vigo County School Corporation

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Following a weekend incident, Vigo County Schools has restricted where former Indiana State University coach Dennis Raetz can watch games. Following ...

Wed, August 25, 2010

County Commissioners Approve New Grass Plan

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Vigo County is now in the grass cutting business. County Commissioners passed an ordinance that would allow the county to cut ...

Wed, August 25, 2010

Vigo County Health Department Propses Indoor Smoking Ban

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Vigo County Health Department officials want to eliminate smoking indoors in nearly every building, except your own home.  This would include ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Vigo County School Board To Hold Budget Hearing

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - The Vigo County School Board's holding a public hearing tonight at 7, at the administration building on Wabash Avenue. The ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Vigo County Schools Works To Cut Down Turancy

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) -  In 2009, nearly 200 Vigo County schools were repeated truancy offenders when it came to attending school.  To help bring that ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Report: Over 1/3 of County Board Chairs Offered Health Insurance

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Over a-third of Wisconsin counties offered health insurance to their county board chairs last year. That’s according to a new ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Vigo County Sherriff Wants Security System Upgrade

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Vigo County Sherriff John Marvel has voiced his desire to upgrade the security video surveillance system at the Vigo County Jail ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Vigo County Schools Make Big Donation To Riley Hospital

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Monday marked the annual back to school rally for the Vigo County School Corporation staff.  As part of the rally, the ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Clay County Authorities Nab Four In Suspected Burglaries

BRAZIL (WIBQ) - The Clay County Sherriff's Department arrested four individuals Monday for allegedly being responsible for several recent burglaries in Brazil.  In recent ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

NJ aims to prevent Camden County incinerator default

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey officials are seeking a solution to a funding shortfall that could lead to a bond default by Camden County's ...

Thu, August 12, 2010

Coles County Removes Support For FutureGen Project

MATTOON (WIBQ) - Mattoon leaders have withdrawn support for a proposed FutureGen project. In a letter to Senator Dick Durbin, officials say Mattoon isn't ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

What Cancellation Of Transfer Fee Means For Vigo County Schools

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Students who live elsewhere in Indiana won't have to pay a transfer fee to go to Vigo County Schools. That ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Vigo County School Board Waives Transfer Fee

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - The Vigo County School Board agreed on Monday  to waive a out-of-county transfer tuition fee. If a student is enrolled before ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Vigo County Students Get Extra Time For Vaccinations

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - A sigh of relief from students in grades 6-12 who have not had three added immunizations required by the state. Students ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

INDOT Gives Vigo County Funds To Fix Dangerous Curve

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - INDOT will straighten a dangerous curve.
The Indiana Department of Transportation Crawfordsville District has given Vigo County 884 thousand dollars to ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Buyout Means Fewer Vigo County Employees On The Clock Today

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - When Vigo County workers report for work today, there will be less of them punching a time card. Friday was the ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Nearly 70 Dogs Rescued From Greene County Home

GREENE COUNTY, IND (WIBQ) - Close to 70 dogs were rescued from a Green County mobile home yesterday after authorities received a tip that the ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

More Than 40 County Employees Take Buyout Plan

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Everybody who works for Vigo County has been offered a buyout. Now that's one way to save on the budget ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Cause Of Death Determined For Vigo County Infant

WEST TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - West Terre Haute Police now know what caused Landon Maesch to die. The infant died from asphyxia caused by co-sleeping ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Suspect From June Manhunt In Vigo County Arrested

VIGO COUNTY (WIBQ) - Police have one man in custody, but are still looking for another person sought in connection with an attempted home invasion ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Clay County Couple Face Child Abuse Charges

BRAZIL (WIBQ) - Court documents in Clay County indicate that a man's been rearrested and a woman taken into custody on child abuse related ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Clark County Leaders Show Off New Jail

MARSHALL (WIBQ) - Clark County, IL officials had a chance to show off the new jail this weekend, opening the facility in Marshall up to ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Rushed effort to prevent California county bankruptcy

By Jim Christie

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California officials are scrambling to find a way to bolster the finances of a rural, remote county to ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

County Commissioners Consider Ordinance

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-A Responsible Bidding Ordinance. Why? So that taxpayers in Vigo County will be afforded the same tax savings as those in ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Salmonella Outbreak Investigated in Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Kenosha County health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak with at least 26 confirmed cases.

The parent company of Kenosha ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Two Arrested for Theft in Clay County

Brazil (WIBQ)-Clay County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested two people they say have traveled to various locations in Clay County stealing valuable metals ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

County Fair Underway

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-The 81st annual Vigo County Fair got underway yesterday with hopes running high that this year will bring more record breaking ...

Fri, July 09, 2010

County Employees Offered Early Retirement

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-Vigo County is offering early retirement to save money. Some 500 employees will have to consider the issue: take a $15 ...

Wed, July 07, 2010

County Order Salt for the Upcoming Winter

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-With the current heat wave making this a summer to remember it's also time for Vigo County to get ready ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Clay County Drug Busts

Brazil (WIBQ)-Yesterday Clay County authorities conducted a sweep of suspected drug makers, serving warrants on at least a dozen people charged mostly with ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Owen County Teen Dies Mysteriously

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-It'll be a couple of weeks before autopsy results are available to tell how a South Putnam High School died ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Tornado Confirmed in Owen County

Spencer (WIBQ)-The National Weather service says at least one tornado was confirmed during last evening's round of severe weather. Several counties in ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

County Jail Sold

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-In an effort to save money, the Vigo County Jail was sold Tuesday. The county will now make payments to the ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Putnam County Inmate Dies

Greencastle (WIBQ)-An autopsy will be conducted later this morning to try and determine how an inmate at the Putnam County Jail died. The ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

County Man Faces Judge

Terre Haute (WIBQ)-A 33 year old Vigo County man appeared in court Wednesday, charged with sexual battery and battery resulting in bodily injury ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Sullivan County Road Closed

Sullivan (WIBQ)-A portion of State Road 58 in western Sullivan County will be closed beginning this morning so crews can repair a railroad ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

Free Wi-Fi May Come to Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Kenosha County might become one of a dozen in the United States to get free wireless broadband Internet coverage. The ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Clay County Residents Invited to Get Flood Insurance

Brazil (WIBQ)-If you live in a flood plain in Clay County, now may be the time to get more insurance coverage. The limitation ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

California county wants to ban toys in kids' meals

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - County lawmakers in California's famed Silicon Valley have passed a law that would prevent restaurants from giving ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Greene County Man Faces Felony Charges

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WIBQ)-Felony charges are filed in a Greene County hit and run.

The prosecutor charged 61-year-old Bruce Swihart with failing to stop ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Edgar County Residents Dash for Cash

There was a "dash" for cash Tuesday in Paris.

The Illinois State Treasurer provides a list of unclaimed money at certain times of the ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Former Governor Engler Buys Home In Shiawassee County

(Undated)  --  Speculation is starting to swirl about the potential for former Governor John Engler to make a return to the political scene in Michigan ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Greene County Hit and Run Suspect Arrested

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WIBQ/WTWO)-A valley man faces charges of hitting a bicyclist and leaving the scene.

Greene County Sheriff's deputies arrested 61-year ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Greene County Tied To Championship Game

SWITZ CITY, Ind. (WIBQ)- Students and staff at White River Valley High School in Greene County were rooting for the Butler Bulldogs.

In 1993 ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

NW Ind. Man Killed in Sullivan County Accident

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ/WTWO)-A northern Indiana man died after an accident west of Sullivan Saturday night.

The Sullivan Daily Times reports 47-year-old James ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Parke County Holds Business Showcase

ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WIBQ/WTWO)-Parke County hosted a business showcase Saturday.

Vendors from around the Valley were there to showcase their services.

Police were ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Wood County gets $3 million in healthy living grants

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Wood County health officers will be spending 3 million dollars in grant money to help fight obesity and improve fitness among ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

Family Safe After Parke County Fire

LYFORD, Ind. (WIBQ/WTWO)-The red cross is called to assist a valley family, after their house goes up in flames.

The fire happened ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

Rusk County Has State's Highest Jobless Rate

RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Rusk County has the highest unemployment rate of any other in the state. The Department of Workforce Development reports that ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Parents Protest Vigo County Budget Cuts

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-As schools lose state funding, valley parents are protesting what's being cut from the budget.

Vigo county parents gathered outside ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Vigo County Task Force Finds Half-Million in Drugs

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Valley police take almost half a million dollars in drugs off the street.

The Vigo County Drug Task force arrested Timothy ...

Mon, March 29, 2010

Parke County Unveils New Sex Offender Program

ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WIBQ) —A wabash valley county is cracking down on sex offenders.

According to the Terre Haute Tribune Star, the Parke County Sherriff ...

Mon, March 29, 2010

Sullivan County Residents Hold Cancer Benefit

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WIBQ)-The Sullivan County community came together to help a 15-year-old with cancer.

Some folks hosted a ham and bean dinner at ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

Vigo County Feeling Budget Cuts

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Not only does Indiana have less state funding this year, but it's expected to drop again next year.

Property tax ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

War Protest Takes Place in Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-This past weekend marked the seventh anniversary of the U.S. led war in Iraq.

At the Vigo County courthouse, a ...

Fri, March 19, 2010

Vigo County School Administrator Remembered

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Administrators at the Vigo County School Corporation are remembering Doctor Julie Mclaughlin.

Mclaughlin was an assistant principal at North High School ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Tigers Impact On Sheboygan County

HAVEN, Wis. (WHBL) - With the return of Tiger Woods to the game of golf on the horizon, how will he impact tourism in Sheboygan ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Missing Parke County Teens Found Safe

ROCKVILLE, IND. (WIBQ)-Two runaway girls who valley police considered to be in danger, are found safe.

The Parke County Sheriff's Department says ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

County Bond Rating in Jeopardy

Sheboygan, Wis (WHBL) - Sheboygan County’s efforts to hold down the property tax has cost it in the bond market.  The County Board last ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Greene County Man Sentenced for Drug Charges

BLOOMFIELD, IND. (WIBQ)-A Greene County Man will spend 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit dealing in meth.

Randy ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Three Arrested in Clay County Traffic Stop

BRAZIL, IND. (WIBQ)-A routine traffic stop led to three arrests in Brazil Saturday; one was just a teenager.

28 year old Kyle Compton ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Orange County files lawsuit against Toyota

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Southern California said on Friday they were filing a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp, charging that the automaker has ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Edgar County Tests New Emergency System

PARIS, ILL. (WPRS)-The first real test of Edgar County’s new emergency calling system came a short time ago when the City of ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Energy Provider Invests In Vigo County's Economic Development

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Duke Energy granted $20,000 to the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation.

It's overseeing efforts to find a new owner ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Vigo County Firehouse Reinstates Service

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Fire trucks return to the Nevins Township firehouse.

Township trustee Carl Gregory says those trucks went back into service overnight.

Gregory ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Vigo County School Board Discusses Medical Clinic

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Schools are re-thinking health care to help off-set state budget cuts.

The Vigo County School Board is considering an on-site medical ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Police Discover Meth Lab in Southern Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-Two children are turned over to child protective services after police bust an active meth lab.

It happened Sunday night at ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Bridge Closes in Edgar County

PARIS, ILL (WIBQ)-Edgar County Highway Department announces the closure of a bridge located on 1650th Street approximately 1 mile northeast of Edgar County ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Potholes Appearing on Vigo County Roads

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-After the cold and snow this winter potholes and other problems are starting to be seen on county roads. Vigo County ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Construction Booming in Sullivan County

SULLIVAN, IND. (WIBQ)-With spring around the corner construction is picking up in Sullivan County.

A new substation building is going up on the ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Illinois County Implements New Tax

LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL. (WIBQ)-Consumers in Lawrence County, Illinois will pay more for some purchases.

The Lawrence County board approved a new one-percent retail tax ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Two Steuben County Men Arrested

Signs of the times, homelessness and addiction to methamphetamine and it was a combination of the two that landed a pair of Orland area ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Crawford County Man Jailed in Murder for Hire Scheme

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill (WIBQ)-A murder-for-hire lands a former Crawford County resident in prison.

The Lawrenceville Daily record reports Bruce Mendenhall was sentenced to 30 ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

Murder Trial Continues Today in Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ)-A valley murder trial could conclude on Wednesday.
Brent England is on trial in Vigo County. He's accused of murdering ...

Fri, February 26, 2010

Two sentenced for bribery in Alabama county

By Peggy Gargis

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) - An Alabama lobbyist and an investment banker were sentenced to prison terms on Friday for corrupt bond deals ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

Charges to be Filed In Sullivan County Case

An arrest is made after a Sunday morning shooting in Sullivan County.

The sheriff's department arrested Ralph Rosa on initial charges including criminal ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

Knox County Stand-off Ends Peacefully

A 6-hour standoff in the valley is over after two swat teams are called to the scene.

The Knox County sheriff says Andrew Green ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

County Health Rankings Released

Hamilton County is the healthiest county in the state, according to the first-ever county-by-county health rankings released today.

Hamilton topped the lists of overall ...

Fri, February 12, 2010

Man Arrested After Knox County Chase

A high-speed chase Wednesday night in Knox County lands a Washington, Indiana man in jail.

State Trooper Brett Pool tried to stop 37 year ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Sheboygan County DA Blasts Layoff Plan

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco again lashed at a plan to permanently layoff prosecutors statewide.

Having already said his office ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

Two Vehicle Accident Results in Knox County Death

SLICK ROADS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF A FATAL ACCIDENT IN KNOX COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED TUESDAY MORNING ON STATE ROAD 67 NEAR BOBE ROAD ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

Gibault Request Sponsorship from Vigo County

DUE TO A CUT IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING... GIBAULT SCHOOL IS ASKING THE VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION TO SPONSOR IT AS A CHARTER SCHOOL.

GIBAULT ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Decapitated Dogs Found in Madison County

A motorist looking for rocks for his pond made a grisly discovery in Madison County, Indiana.

Several dogs were in a creek and had ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

Portage County executive candidates to meet at forum tomorrow

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point Business Council will be hosting a candidate's forum tomorrow morning for the three people running for ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

Greene County Weight Restrictions Lifted

A headache for truck drivers in Greene County will be eased today.

The weight limit restriction of the White River and White River Overflow ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Sheboygan County DA Paints Bleak Picture

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Spelling out specifics he had earlier painted with a broad stroke, Sheboygan County’s District Attorney today issued a grim declaration ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

County commissioner elected Birmingham, Alabama mayor

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Voters in Alabama's largest city, Birmingham, elected a Jefferson County commissioner as mayor of the corruption-battered city ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Branch County May Be In The Oil Business

Oil could be part of the answer to Branch County government budget concerns. A county commission committee yesterday heard details about a possible big ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Clay County Accident Sends Teen to Hospital

An accident in Clay County, Indiana sends one person to the hospital.

Just after 8 a.m. Monday, police responded to a crash on ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Kalamazoo County Administrator Refutes Kalamazoo Gazette Story

KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo County Administrator Peter Battani wrote in a document that last Tuesdays Kalamazoo Gazette story headlined: "Long term jail plan calls for 1000 ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Clay County Schools to Lose $1 Million

State funding is slashed more than a million dollars for Clay County Schools. But the school board expects teachers and staff will keep their ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Putnam County Drug Bust

A  PUTNAM COUNTY MAN IS IN JAIL... AFTER POLICE FIND DRUGS AND MORE THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN HIS HOME.

THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF ...

Tue, January 05, 2010

Sheboygan County DA's Office Nears Breaking Point

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - If the state proceeds with its plan to order layoffs of assistant prosecutors, Sheboygan County’s District Attorney fears his office ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Florida county puts foreclosure sales online

By Tom Brown

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's Miami-Dade County will start using the Internet next month in a bid to help auction off tens ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

NASCAR Coming To Sheboygan County

ELKHART LAKE, Wis (WHBL) - In a coup for an area already hosting a golf major in 2010, it was announced that NASCAR would race ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

County Exec's. Veto Stands on Assistant's Pay

GREEN BAY (WTAQ) - The Brown County Board of Supervisors spent last night debating just how much control the County Executive should have in the ...

Mon, November 30, 2009

Portage County free to distribute vaccine to students; public

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) Students in Portage County will start getting the first rounds of H1N1 vaccinations this week after the health department was ...

Tue, November 17, 2009

Citizens of Alabama county demand action over debt

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama should use a sales tax for schools in troubled Jefferson County to start paying off the county ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Alabama county sues JP Morgan over sewer bond debt

By Peggy Gargis

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County sued JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase and Co on Friday, alleging fraud related to ...

Mon, November 09, 2009

County governments feel economic strain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's sour economy is forcing county governments to slash spending and scrape for revenue, according to a survey released on Monday ...

Wed, October 28, 2009

Short supply in H1N1 vaccine delays mass vaccinations in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is alerting people expecting to get the H1N1 vaccine that they might have to wait a ...

Wed, October 21, 2009

WATCH: Kalamazoo County Health Director Linda Vail Buzas discusses the H1N1 virus and its effect on Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo's first H1N1 related school closure happened today at Prairie Ridge Elementary. WKZONEWS sat down with Kalamazoo County Health Director Linda Vail Buzas ...

Tue, October 13, 2009

WATCH: Kalamazoo County's Jeannie Byrne Discuss H1N1 Preperation at the Radisson Tuesday

KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services held an emergency preparedness summit at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo Tuesday morning.  The summit brought ...

Sun, October 11, 2009

Marathon County to pick new health officer tomorrow

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – We’ll learn tomorrow who will be Marathon County’s next public health officer.

Administrator Brad Karger will be announcing his ...

Thu, October 01, 2009

A-list young actors have thirst for "Wettest County"