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Terre Haute, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Terre Haute! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Terre Haute’s new wheel tax won’t actually raise your bill
  • Heading to Purdue? How to cheer Terre Haute North at state
  • Why Terre Haute’s wheel tax vote was delayed at the last minute

Also on today's calendar: Sixth Street Arts Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Terre Haute adopting wheel tax for the first time — here's why (wthitv.com) — Terre Haute is shifting to a city wheel tax so it can keep access to state road funding, but officials stress residents’ annual fee will stay the same $15 they already pay. The change prevents double taxation with Vigo County and lets the city better compete for paving grants. Mayor Brandon Sakbun says he has no plans for big rate hikes.
   

2. Terre Haute North Softball Heads to State Finals for First Time in 16 Years (mywabashvalley.com) — Terre Haute North’s softball team is heading to the state finals Friday, with first pitch at 8 p.m. at Purdue University and gates opening at 4 p.m. After a spirited pep rally at home, players and coaches say they’re focused, excited, and ready, and fans can still buy tickets at the gate or via the school’s website.
   

3. Ordinance tabled, THPD gives presentation at city council meeting (mywabashvalley.com) — Terre Haute’s proposed city wheel tax ordinance was delayed until the July 9 council meeting so language can be refined and rates kept stable over multiple years. With the vote postponed, council members heard how 30 new Flock license-plate cameras are being used at city access points, schools, parks, and business areas to help solve crimes without issuing traffic tickets.
   

4. Suspects testify against defendant in day 3 of Terre Haute murder trial (mywabashvalley.com) — Testimony in a Terre Haute murder trial grew tense Thursday as two co-defendants, now cooperating with prosecutors, described the 2024 shooting that killed Antonio Jones and injured his girlfriend. Defense questioning repeatedly challenged their changing stories and police evidence handling, drawing frequent objections. Closing arguments are expected Friday morning, with the case soon heading to the jury.
   

5. Army prepares for possibility of carrying out military executions again (wearethemighty.com) — Terre Haute’s federal correctional complex is again central to national death-penalty planning, as a new Army operation envisions moving military death-row inmates to the Terre Haute facility if executions resume. The piece explains the proposal, key cases on military death row, and how federal executions have been handled in Indiana since 2001.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Sixth Street Arts Festival →
    Arts Illiana, 23 N 6th St, Terre Haute
    10:00 am
  • Art of the Animal →
    Vigo County Public Library, 680 Poplar St, Terre Haute
    2:00 pm
  • Bee Gees Tribute →
    Terre Haute Casino Resort, 4500 E Margaret Dr, Terre Haute
    8:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Girls Basketball-Main Gym
    Terre Haute South Vigo High School Terre Haute, IN 47802
    5:00 pm
  • Dance-Aux Gym
    Terre Haute South Vigo High School Terre Haute, IN 47802
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday June 18
  • Indiana State University Track & Field USATF U20 Championships
    Indiana State University Athletics Eugene, Ore.
    8:30 pm
    • Friday June 19
  • Indiana State University Track & Field Canada U20 Track and Field Championships
    Indiana State University Athletics Ottawa, Ontario
    10:05 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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