Somebody asked me to write a short biography of myself for the upcoming fall political campaign. I sat down at the keyboard and after about an hour and a half I still didn’t have a single word on the page. I'd been thinking of all the wonderous things that had occurred in my life. When my two brothers and I were young, my father, Harry Weger, was a rather well-known country music performer. It’d be true to say that was back when country wasn’t cool yet. But it sure was starti

BEAU BAYH, beloved by Vigo County Democrats, is their standard bearer on the November 3rd election ballot, after Democrats from all over Indiana gathered a week ago at their Indianapolis convention to select the candidates. Bayh was chosen over BLYTHE POTTER, a military veteran and small business owner from Bargersville, IN. Other candidates nominated in uncontested races include COUMBA KEBE, who will be on the ballot for State Treasurer, and JESSICA BAILEY, for State Comptro

Can you believe it's June already? Heading into the half time of the first year of Trump. He has a genuine war going on in Iran. And much of the federal government has been dismantled, especially notable -- gone is the surplus food that America's USAID used to send to the 148 million children of the world suffering from malnutrition and the 45 million little ones who endure severe acute chronic malnutrition. That surplus food is now setting in warehouses rotting because th

The verbal political retaliation by BRENDA WILSON against her primary campaign opponents as soon as the Vigo County Council meeting was called to order last Tuesday was a total shockeroo for likely everyone in the room. In my experience attending council meetings for many years, political grievances are never, ever a council matter. Tuesday's situation was so shocking, so angry, so inappropriate -- it seemed to paralyze everyone. Make it a point this week to check out 'RA

Everybody tells me they've heard all they want to hear — and then some about the race for the   38th District Republican race for the Indiana Senate. If we just had the out-of-state money that   was spent on commercials disparaging SENATOR GREG GOODE, we could have bought gasoline for everybody in the 38th District for the rest of the year!   There is some really big news out of Indy this week. BLAKE SHELTON announced his plans to build an 'OLE RED' — Live Country Music

We're getting close to election day and candidates are beating the bushes for votes. If you haven't made up your mind, it's time for you to take a hard look at the ballot before you vote. You can go online and find a list of candidates. If you haven't had time before you go vote, just get there a bit early and take a look at the ballot outside the poll before you go inside to vote. It's not a long and complicated ballot this spring. And don't be discouraged by all the nast

This week’s High on Haute blog touches on a wide range of local topics, including reflections on the current political climate, recognition of outstanding Terre Haute South Vigo High School alumni honored at the Hall of Distinction, appreciation for community efforts like the recent city-wide clean-up, and updates on local developments such as road improvements and job opportunities in the region. The blog also highlights a new Japanese restaurant, Yuki, encourages community

LATE BREAKING NEWS: Alexandra Wilson LATE TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, IN THE VERMILLIONCOUNTY COURT, A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CASE AGAINST ALEXANDRA WILSON, WAS EXPUNGED. ALEXANDRA WILSON WAS 18 YEARS OLD AT THE TIMETHE CASE WAS ADJUDICATED. AND ISN'T THAT INTERESTING????? Greg Goode The case first became of interest recently when Alexandra Wilson filed as a Republican candidate for Senator of Indiana’s 38th District, a position currently held by Senator GREG GOODE. Vigo

I’m a journalist. It’s my life’s work — and I’ve loved every second of it — from the newsroom at WTHI-TV to the pressroom at the Macksville Gazette, to the weekly column for the Terre Haute Tribune