Todd Thacker News Today

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) -- On Tuesday, the Vigo County Council approved an economic revitalization area for a business looking to bring about 90 jobs. Last week, officials from Zinkpower USA came forward with the proposal, which is in its early stages. The business would be located on property near the trailer manufacturer Great Dane [...]

ZINKPOWER is one step closer to receiving a tax abatement. Tuesday, the Vigo County Council approved an application for the steel galvanizing manufacturer to become an economic revitalization area.

According to their campaign finance reports, the coffers for candidates for Vigo County offices vary wildly in their bounty.

According to their campaign finance reports, the coffers for candidates for Vigo County offices vary wildly in their bounty.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– The American Rescue Plan Act has been a major focus for Vigo County Officials for the past three years.  The county received $20 million in federal funding tied to the legislation– dollars that could go towards many different projects.  Now– about 99% of those dollars have been spent.  With an additional […]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)-- Vigo County officials discussed a $1 million childcare proposal that would go on the east side of Terre Haute on Monday. Chances and Services for Youth, or CASY, brought forth the request. Chief Operating Officer Brandon Halleck said they are hoping to secure funding to move into a facility located near [...]

There were more candidates for Vigo County Council At-Large seats who did not attend Wednesday evening’s candidate forum at the Vigo County Public Library than those who did.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)-- A $4.5 million plan to demolish the old Vigo County jail facility will officially move forward. The Vigo County Council voted 6-1 to approve the project, with councilmember Todd Thacker being the only dissenting vote. The plan incorporates a number of phases, with the first being moving the communication tower and [...]

The Vigo County Council has approved funding to demolish the old jail.

There’s a primary contest taking shape for the position of Indiana state representative in District 42.