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Mental Health America is looking to expand its services in Vigo County. On Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Myra Wilkey asked the Vigo County Council for $750,000. Its the last thing

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)-- As one local organization looks to secure funding for a diversion center and low-income housing units in Terre Haute, Vigo officials raised questions on how that spending was split between local government offices. Mental Health America West-Central Indiana is currently seeking the final $1 million for two projects-- building 42 low-income [...]

Several Vigo County department heads continue to request pay raises from the county council. The Vigo County Prosecutors Office is among them. They are asking for more money and more

(WTWO/WAWV)-- During Tuesday’s Vigo County Council meeting, the council addressed two of the biggest projects they will grapple with during 2023: The county’s plan to spend millions of dollars in federal funding, and an ongoing study relating to the salaries of Vigo employees.  County commissioner Chris Switzer started the meeting taking questions detailing the county’s [...]

Vigo County Council tables nearly all county department requests for raises and support. Council approves 12 more jailers for Vigo County Sheriffs Office, and two more staffers for CASA.

On Tuesday, Vigo County Commissioners presented a plan on how to use the $21,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money. What would you like to see it used for?

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)-- During the Vigo County Council meeting on Tuesday, the Vigo County Commissioners unveiled over $15 millions in upcomin...

Vigo County commissioners invited county council members to take a tour of the old jail. Six of the seven board members attended the walkthrough. The commissioners hoped the tour would

VIGO COUNTY, Ind — Vigo County Commissioners and Council members toured the old jail on Tuesday to see its current state and visualize the future of the property. "There was a lot of disgusting comments from ceiling tile to floor leaks and things like that," Vigo County Commissioner, Chris Switzer said. "There was some comments [...]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)-- Todd Thacker was named the Vigo County Council President within the last week-- but he already has his goals laid out for 2023. Towards the top of the list was establishing a plan to spend the rest of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding-- which sits around $20 million. He [...]