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By Zeke Torres
May 26, 2021 | 6:31 PM
CLAY CITY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) After many area high school graduation ceremonies were postponed or altered last year due to COVID-19, upcoming weekend celebrations aim to create a sense of normalcy for the Class of 2021.
School officials said communication with local health departments and coronavirus mitigation strategies are contributing factors toward these events taking place; however, schools could potentially see capacity limits and restrictions set.
For Clay City High School Senior, Trinity Sankey, it was a surreal moment to see her school’s gymnasium decorated for her graduation ceremony.
“I’m very thankful I get to (graduate) and thankful to see all my class graduate with me,” Sankey said. “The fact that some family gets to be here is a big deal.”
May 19—Courtney Jones was first across the finish line in all four of her events Tuesday night at the girls high school track and field sectional at Terre Haute North, and that was a big reason her Terre Haute South Braves won their fifth straight team championship. Congratulated after the meet for keeping the streak alive, coach Josh Lee of the Braves had a correction. "I kept Ed's streak .
Barricade situation ends in Terre Haute as man inside comes out peacefully
A barricade situation in Terre Haute ended with the man inside coming out peacefully
Posted: May 11, 2021 4:17 PM
Updated: May 12, 2021 6:46 AM
Posted By: Chris Essex
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A barricade situation in Terre Haute ended with the man inside coming out peacefully
Just after 5:00 Tuesday evening, a man police said was inside of a Fruitridge Avenue home came out without any further incident.
How did it start?
It started earlier Tuesday afternoon at a home located at 1038 Fruitridge Avenue. This is near Maple Avenue.
Terre Haute Police Chief Shawn Keen said police responded to the house based on information from a family member. They had reason to believe the man is suicidal.