WTHI – Recently, the Vigo County Council approved a few rounds of American Rescue Plan money. Some of that was for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College equine studies. The college was approved for $500,000. Read more.
WTHI - The Terre Haute Humane Society is moving forward with building an on-site vet clinic. The shelter has recently been approved for $250,000 in American Rescue Plan money. Read more.
Inside INdiana Business - The Vigo County Council on Tuesday approved $2.25 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding will support four projects, including the creation of a West Central Business Hub at the former Hulman & Co. building in downtown Terre Haute. Read more.
Tribune-Star - The Vigo County Council on Tuesday approved a number of allocations, including employee pay adjustments. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Thanks to a last-second change of heart on the behalf of a Terre Haute City Council member, a vote that would have sent an appropriation for $5.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the August meeting for further debate was rescinded. Read more.
Tribune-Star - During a lengthy meeting Thursday night, the Terre Haute City Council opted not to vote for Mayor Duke Bennett’s proposal for a $5.6 million second round of spending American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read more.
Indiana Public Media - Bennett says construction of the casino is on schedule to open in spring as workers enclose the building before winter. We also get updates on ARPA funds and city park upgrades. Read more.
WTWO - The Vigo County Council approved a $3 million request to fund expansion of Indiana State’s early childhood education center during Tuesday’s meeting. The money, which comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, will help them remodel some of the floors to help the center serve more families. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Mayor Duke Bennett and members of the Terre Haute City Council discussed the mayor’s updated plan on how the city intends to spend the $30 million-plus in American Rescue Plan Act funding during a special meeting Monday evening at City Hall. Read more.
WTHI - $50 million from the federal American Rescue Plan will be coming to Vigo County and Terre Haute. Read more.