Recently, I walked into a family gathering and one of my cousins said to me, “Aren’t you upset that Terre Haute is going to get a casino? I know it is supposed to bring jobs, but it’s going to bring so much crime too.” If you haven’t heard, a referendum was passed to build a …
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Featured Image Credit: Connie Lewis Dawson of Dawson Photography, LLC Only a handful of times in my life have I voluntarily agreed to participate in an event, to risk embarrassing myself in front of an audience. Usually, those moments involved a youth’s attempt at impressing a girl. I am older now, supposed to be wiser, …
On Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, several thousand people and 19 bands will unite at 7th and Wabash for two days of music and fun as the Blues at the Crossroads Festival returns to Terre Haute. Friday night’s kickoff begins at 6:00 pm and will continue until 1:30 am or thereabouts; the festivities kick back …
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Winter House Home Page Fiction by Christian Shuck Chapter Twelve September 8, 2016 “Hurry up, Ted, we’ll be late!” shouted Terri from the back door. “I’m coming!” he shouted back, thundering down the stairs of their two story home. The Thomas’s, Ted and Terri, had moved in to the house in July, sight unseen. They …
Winter House Home Page Fiction by Christian Shuck Chapter Eleven August 27, 2016 The house phone rang. It was an odd, high-pitched jingle. One of several iterations of ringtones Edward Winter heard evolve over time. He watched as Terri Thomas walked across her living room floor to pick up the handset. “Hello?” she said after …
Lukas Nelson could have used his name and bypassed every small-town joint in the world. Instead, he honed his skills in the places most of us haunt. For that, he deserves our respect. photos by Joey Martin Terre Haute’s Verve Nightlclub sits along Wabash Avenue. Two-and-a-half blocks to its north—in Indiana State University’s Hulman Center—Larry …
Winter House Home Page Fiction by Christian Shuck Chapter Ten June 3rd, 1972 The West Indiana State University campus was an easy bike ride from the McGregor’s home. Rian was glad he could use his bicycle, it was one of the things he missed most about Ireland. The concrete jungle of the University wasn’t exactly the …
Winter House Home Page Fiction by Christian Shuck Chapter Nine April 13th, 1864 “What the hell is that?!” asked Matthias, stepping back from the cloud of dust. They covered their mouths with handkerchiefs as the foul air swept out of the small cavern. Edward, his partner, waved his hand against the tiny granules in the …
It takes more than dollars to raise a non-profit mission. It takes a village. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n parts I and II of this series I highlighted some of the concerns about charitable giving, changes to tax laws that will affect it in the future, and the organizations that rely on donations for survival. In this segment, …
Winter House Home Page Fiction by Christian Shuck Chapter Eight July 8, 1820 Henry Harris dismounted his horse. A woman paused to look at him for only moment, then shuffled away, herding her young daughter. He took note of the side glances coming from other passersby. In all, seven men, four women, six children. It …
