Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Covering local news

(00:15-19:42): Mr. Curator's Proposal;
(19:49-21:40): outdoor music event;
(21:41-): WTHI NewsCenter 10

NewsCenter 13: Covering Marathon Oil protests and other local news updates;

Action 5 News

Larry Bird appeared on the Captain Jack Show in 1979, prior to his NBA career.

(00:00-09:12) Eugene V. Debs mural

News stories from Newscenter 10
(09:13-11:28): Large drug bust in Terre Haute;
(11:29-13:28): Drug raids story continues;
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Conway Library Tape Twelve
Log Sheet/metadata

Tape log from 12/22

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00:10 WTHI Weekend Sports 8/21/83
Anne Ryder, anchor. Mike Conway,...

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Ken Beckley reports on the daily local and international news

Mike Conway and Lori Bullerdick interviewed Mike Lanke

Interview conducted at Mr. Lanke's home in Terre Haute, IN

Mike Lanke was a photojournalist for WTHI-TV in Terre Haute

News at noon update discussing the possible termination of the school bus system in Terre Haute and other local news updates, as well as national news, sports and politics

President Johnson delivers his first Thanksgiving Address as United States President. Robert Pierpoint reports on the mourning of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

WTHI Monthly News Conference saying goodbye to Ken Beckley as he leaves for a new job in North Carolina

Ken Beckley reports on a fire near Catlin, Indiana

Ken Beckley reports on the Indianapolis 500 Qualificaitons

NewsCenter 10 news segments, some behind the scenes control room issues, retakes

Anne Ryder’s audition with WTHI. Includes several news stories for NewsCenter 10. Intermittent audio issues

News Center Ten "The Way We Were"

A look back at 25 years of news programming from WTHI, which signed on in 1954

WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Zorah Shrine Club in Terre Haute had a mini clinic. Parents were invited to bring their children for a screening to see if they could be helped...

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WTHI-TV
Anchor: David Goodnow

Short piece on 28th anniversary that day of the launch of WTHI-TV. Still pictures from the early years, including photos of Harry Frey, Wayne Jenkins,...

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Example of internal station humor, never to be seen by the public. Someone came up with a parody promo for the WTHI Sunday Anchor Team of George Eisele and Bob Sabo

WTHI-TV Parody Promo
Starts with WTHI-TV News Open
Voiced by Bill Barnhill
Mostly clips from old movies to make fun of the process of hiring people for the TV station. Appears as...

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Newscast blooper with anchor Dave Walker.

Camera pans off the set while newscast director is yelling at camera operator.

WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Open house at Woodrow Wilson School to show off the renovations to the 56-year-old building. The Principal said renovations were $4 million...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, photographer

Photo Essay on Christmas newscast set to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas."

Starts with video of a big snow in Terre Haute (file footage from a...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Public got a look at new Knox County Jail in Vincennes. Old jail was built in 1902 but was condemned. Original estimates for new jail more...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Two events on that day.
In Vincennes, a memorial stone was unveiled at the former site of the St. Rose Academy, which was open for...

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WTHI-TV
Reporter: Bob Sabo
Photographer: Mike Conway

Knox Co. Grand Jury announces four indictments for gambling and misconduct amongst Vincennes City Officials, including

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WTHI-TV
David Goodnow, anchor
Bob Sabo, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Vigo County Plan Commission pubilc hearing on a proposed zoning change.
Heated debate...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer
Indiana Secretary of State Edwin Simcox came to the Vigo County Courthouse for a formal swearing in ceremony for Republican politicians.

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Fundraiser for the Vigo Co. Historical Society, held on the lawn in front of the museum.

Antiques included sheet music, memorabilia from...

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WTHI. David Goodnow Anchor. Tips on how to keep your house from being burglarized while you are on vacation. Interview with Sgt. Jerry Hawk of the Terre Haute Police Department. Video of officer...

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WTHI. George Eisele anchor
Terre Haute's Union Hospital announces an expansion project. ICU and coronary care unit areas are full and they need more beds.
Interviews with Union...

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WTHI-TV
David Goodnow, anchor
Karen Rariden, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Terre Haute Housing Authority is having money problems so Terre Haute Parks Dept. is...

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WTHI. George Eisele, anchor. An ISU Science Professor did a study that showed Terre Haute was cleaner this year (amount of trash) than the year before. Various citizens are interviewed about their...

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Mike Conway, reporter/photographer
Light snow in Terre Haute. Roads may freeze at night.
Video of traffic on I-70 with light flurries

WTHI. George Eisele, anchor. Summer 1981 hiring is supposed to be better in Terre Haute and midwest than during the slump in 1980. File video of people working, mostly outside jobs in video....

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WTHI-Tv
Karen Rariden, David Goodnow anchors
Ken Marshall, reporter/intern

Murder trial of Roger Hitt, accused of shooting John Goodrich the previous year.
Allegedly,...

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WTHI-TV, Karen Rariden anchor
Anne Ryder, reporter

Sullivan County Highway Department workers on strike. Interview with striking worker Randy Putoff. The strikers are camping across...

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WTHI-TV
Team coverage of Steve Martin's five hour visit to the city. Reporters Ken Walker and Karen Rariden

After a national tour, Steve Martin described Terre Haute as "Nowhere USA"...

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WTHI Newscast blooper.
While anchor Dave Walker reads a sports story, a loud bang can be heard, causing him to flinch.

WTHI-TV
Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Shakamak State Park in Clay County.
Annual CROP Walk to fight hunger around the world. CROP-Christian Rural Overseas Project.

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WTHI, David Goodnow, anchor. Terre Haute Salvation Army has a new emergency truck to help in times of disaster. It is also working with amateur radio people to get out the word if there's an...

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Tribute video produced for sportscaster Bob Ramsey and anchor/reporter George Eisele when they left WTHI-TV in July 1982.
Video from newscasts and bloopers featuring Ramsey, Eisele and the...

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30-second promo for WTHI's PM Magazine, introducing new co-host Liza Burgess who will be joining co-host Dave Wilson.

PM Magazine on WTHI-TV profile of WTHI-TV anchor David Goodnow

Starts out with reporter outside of WTHI AM/FM/TV building on Ohio St.
David Goodnow Walking to 2nd floor elevator,...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter
Tom Sisler, photographer

Terre Haute pumpkin stand. Interview with the owner on what types of pumpkins are most popular.

Parody newscast promotional spot
WTHI Sunday weekend team of George Eisele & Bob Sabo

WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photographer
26th year for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, started in 1957 to help raise money to save the covered bridges.
Parke Co. has 34,...

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway reporter/photographer

United Ministries held a one-day workshop called "Nuclear Freeze 101."
One of the participants was Betty Kintz (sp) who said she worked on...

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WTHI-TV
Reporter, Mike Conway
Photographer, Mark Davidson
Anchor, Dan Day

Newscast open and lead story. Train derailed near 19th and Margaret in Terre Haute. No one hurt...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI Newscenter 10 News Open and lead story, Stabbing murder at Terre Haute KOA Campground.
Exclusive coverage. Man named Thomas Lawicky (sp?) from Toledo Ohio...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI. 3-second CBS "Looking Good" ID
WTHI News Open
Lead story: Train derailment near Lyford, Indiana, west of US 41.
23 L&N cars and two engines...

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WTHI-TV
News Open and first several stories of the newscast
Anchor, George Eisele
Owen co. fatal accident -reader
New Richmond Bank Robbery -reader
Boat Engine...

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photographer
Festival in Newport Indiana.
Antique Cars in competition to climb a steep hill in the town for the best time
Hill is 1800 feet long,...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter
Chris Minor, photographer

Police are watching out for drunk drivers on New Year's Eve. Bad video in this piece. Video of dispatch center

WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photgrapher
ABATE Motorcycle group had a toy drive in Terre Haute. Collected a truckload of toys to be donated to the Lighthouse Mission
ABATE is a...

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WTHI, David Goodnow, anchor
Motorcycle drivers will soon have to take an extra test to get their license as part of a statewide effort at safety. Indiana State University is offering...

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WTHI-TV
Marty Joseph attempts to cut a 3-second promo for the late sportscast with various interruptions.
David Goodnow and Mike Conway also in video

WTHI-TV
Chris Minor, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Old grocery store on Maple Ave in Terre Haute. It is closed now because it became too difficult to operate. But the...

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WTHI-TV
George Eisele, anchor
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Terre Haute Humane Society got a call to pick up a stray animal in North Terre Haute. Turns out it was a lynx....

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Dedication of a new American Legion park in Linton. It's part of a larger 600 acre $1.5 million dollar recreation plan for the area.

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David Goodnow, anchor
Lori Bullerdick, photographer
WTHI. Indiana State University is installing a new emergency warning system with a siren on the roof of Gillum Hall. It will help...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Program by Terre Haute Police Department and Indiana State University's football team. They've come up with football cards featuring ISU...

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Annual Indiana State University faculty art show at the Turman Art Gallery.

16 faculty represented, includes photography
Interview...

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WTHI, David Goodnow, anchor
Indiana coal is concerned because the Reagan administration wants to get rid of the requirement for scrubbers for new power plants in the Clean Air Act. Indiana...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Committee to look at future of Indiana Coal Industry and find ways to keep coal producers in the state. They met in Vincennes.
Lt....

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar makes a campaign stop at the Republican Pole Raising Event in Melrose Twp. near Marshall in Clark...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

In Hymera, in Sullivan County, raw sewage is running into Sulphur Creek because the main lift station of the Hymera Sewage Treatment Plant...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer
Dallas Meneely, photographer

Air Fair '82 at Hulman Regional Airport. Included an air rally in which 27 pilots flew around the state...

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David Goodnow, anchor
Short story on keeping your pets safe during hot summer months. Shot at the Vigo County Humane Society
Photographer: Bob Smith
Reporter/intern: Mike...

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WTHI-TV
David Goodnow, anchor
Anne Ryder, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

One of the hottest days of the year in Terre Haute. Video of demolition crew at 9th and Wabash...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI. Terre Haute's mall, Honey Creek Square, has a ceremony to mark the addition of J.C. Penney's, which moved from Meadows Center. This is the fourth department store...

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*Bad video and audio throughout story
Bob Forbes, Sports anchor
Indiana Amateur Women's Golf Tournament being held at Country Club of Terre Haute. Story is on the role of the caddy in...

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WTHI-TV
Reporter: Jann Ingmire
Photographer: Mike Conway

Repeated vandalism at the Freelandville, IN Post Office in Knox County. Postmaster June Bradfield (sp) says vandalism...

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WTHI, David Goodnow, anchor
Lighthearted look at July 4th celebrations.
Interview with World War I veteran Noah Cofer
music: Johnny Horton, "Johnny Freedom"
Mike Conway,...

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Book author Charles Corbin visits Terre Haute and ISU to talk about his phys ed plan called "Fitness for Life." Interview with Charles Corbin and Honey Creek Junior High School Phys Ed teacher...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway reporter/photographer

International Martial Arts Demonstration at Lantz Arena at Eastern Illinois University. Video of various parts of the demonstrations...

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WTHI-TV
Dave Walker, anchor
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Folk Art show at the Edgar County, IL Historical Society in Paris, IL. Interview with someone involved in the...

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Halloween Parade and costume contest in Deming Park. First year at the park on a trial run after years on Wabash Ave. Good turnout.
Popular...

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Conway Library Tape Fifteen
Log Sheet/metadata

Tape log from 1/23
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00:05 John Cougar Mellencamp “Jack & Diane” music video,...

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Conway Library Tape Fourteen
Log Sheet/metadata
Tape log from 12/22
PART ONE --------------------------------

00:10 Good Morning Michigan 8:30am 1/4/84 (5:22)

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Conway Library Tape Twelve
Log Sheet/metadata

Tape log from 12/22

PART ONE ---------------
00:10 WTHI Weekend Sports 8/21/83
Anne Ryder, anchor. Mike Conway,...

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Conway Library Tape Eleven
Log Sheet/metadata

Tape log from 12/22

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00:10 WTHI Weekend Sports 7/17/83
Anne Ryder, anchor. Mike...

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Conway Library Tape Ten
Log Sheet/metadata
Tape log from 12/22
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00:05 WTHI Sports 5/29/83
6pm Newscast, Dan Day anchor, Mike...

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Conway Library Tape Nine
Log Sheet/metadata

Tape log from 12/22
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00:00 Scenes from the movie The Jazz Singer w/ Neil Diamond
Love on...

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Conway Library Tape Eight
Log Sheet/metadata
Tape log from 12/22
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00:00 Music Video: Go-Go’s “Get Up and Go” ...

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Conway Library Tape Four
Log Sheet/metadata

Many of the video clips here are already available in this archive as individual entries.

Tape log from 11/22

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WTHI-TV, Mike Conway reporter/photographer

Columbian Enameling & Stamping Co., part of General Housewares, had an open house in Terre Haute. The company started in Terre Haute in 1902.

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WTHI-TV
Dave Walker, anchor
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Radio-operated mini helicopter competition at Coles County, IL airport, near Charleston. Interview with some of...

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WTHI-TV
Karen Rariden, anchor
George Eisele, reporter

Clinton Indiana is having money problems and the town is looking run down. Ball State University students are unveiling...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter/photographer

Vermillion County Sheriff's Dept. found two patches of marijuana in different parts of the county, totally 250 plants. Police pulled up the...

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WTHI-TV
Public hearing for a Clay County Schools Building project. New consolidated high school for Brazil, Staunton and also improvements to Clay City High School. Price tag could be...

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WTHI-TV
David Goodnow & George Eisele, anchors
Update on a fatal plane crash near Center Point, IN in Clay County. Two people died and the station showed raw nighttime video from the...

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WTHI-TV
Mike Conway, reporter
Howard Powell, photographer

Church's Chicken in Terre Haute was open on Christmas. Interviews with people who work there (Kenneth Rose) and those...

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WTHI-TV Weekend Newscast blooper

Anchor David Walker is pitching to sportscaster Chris Minor. She promotes a story about horse racing and keeps talking when she thinks her microphone has...

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WTHI-TV team coverage of tornadoes that went through Central Indiana. Karen Rariden is anchor. First video from Terre Haute area. First package is Mike Conway, reporter/intern, Brian Cundiff,...

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WTHI-TV

Sportscaster Bob Ramsey signs off for the last time on WTHI-TV as he ends his sportscast and tosses back to anchor David Goodnow.

Three clips of on-air mistakes and raw video

1. WTHI Sportscaster Bob Ramsey attempting to record a tease for the late news with various mistakes and interruptions.
2. Lesley Stahl...

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WTHI-TV
Anchor, Bob Koob
For Halloween, weather anchor Bill Barnhill dressed up as his character, Uncle Elmo.

WTHI-TV
Karen Rariden, anchor
Alden Taylor, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Terre Haute's Banks of the Wabash Festival begins. The Festival chose former WTHI-TV anchor...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI. Second day of national Air Traffic Controllers strike. Few delays at Terre Haute's Hulman Field airport. More people turning to buses and Amtrak.
Interview...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI-TV 2nd part of a six-part series on ghost stories and legends in the Wabash Valley.
This involves an old stone wall on Fruitridge Avenue in Southeast Terre...

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George Eisele, anchor
WTHI. Six and final part of Legends of the Valley series. The Haunted Bridge of Avon. An imposing railroad bridge with a lot of stories. Different versions about how...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI. Fifth of six-part series on Legends of the Wabash Valley. The Preston House was one of the oldest houses in the Terre Haute area. According to the legend, the...

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*Bad video at the start of tape.
David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI. Part 4 of six-part series on ghost stories of the Wabash Valley. This is about Spook Light Hill in Clay County. The legend...

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WTHI, David Goodnow, anchor
"Legends of the Wabash Valley." First of six-part series.
Two folklore legends from Highland Lawn cemetery in Terre Haute
Sheets mausoleum. Legend has...

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David Goodnow, anchor
WTHI-TV. Part 3 of the six-part "Legends of the Valley" series. This part focuses on John Lusk and the Lusk home at Turkey Run State Park. Lusk was an eccentric man...

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30-second promotion for "Legends of the Valley" series on Wabash Valley folklore.

Promo for "Legends of the Valley" series. Shot at an old house on US40 between Terre Haute & Brazil.

WTHI. Thanksgiving photo essay edited to Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound."
Shots of people traveling on Thanksgiving and a family having holiday meal
Bus station, shots of I-V...

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Anchors were Barry Judge, Cameron Harper, Bob Gregory and Don Hein.

Aired during 'The Wizard of Oz'. (Ken Owen)

Seen in Terre Haute during the station's 25th anniversary special. Brent Zhorne has weather and Bob Forbes has sports. (Ken Owen)

The Terre Haute station, which signed on in June 1954, looks back over 25 years of programming. Howard Caldwell, Harry Frey, Ruthanne Gordon, Brent Zhorne, Bob Forbes, George Martin, Don Dominix...

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From Terre Haute - aired on the station's 25th anniversary special in June 1979

Howard Caldwell recaps -- from WTHI's 25th anniversary special in June 1979.

Video bio of Vicki Weger, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Producer: Vicki Weger;
Narrator: Ed Hopkins;
Editor: Mike Latta;

Vicki Weger...

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Video bio of Anne Ryder, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Post-production: DreamVisionMP;
File Footage: WTHR;

As a television journalist, writer and...

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Video bio of Martin Plascak, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2014.

Written by: Joe Misiewicz;
Interview Video: WTHI Television;
Narrator: Dave White;

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Video bio of Phil Jones, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2008.

Producer: Howard Caldwell;
Narration: Howard Caldwell;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media...

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Video bio of David Goodnow, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Special Thanks to: David Goodnow;
Voice Talent: Dave White;
Post-Production:...

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Video bio of Bob Forbes, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Bob Forbes started broadcasting WBOW-AM in in 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana, while still in college at...

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Video bio of Ken Beckley, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Gene Slaymaker;
Post-production: DreamVision Media...

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Video bio of David Bailey, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2010.

Producer: James Conner;
Voice-over: David White;
Post-production: DreamVision Media...

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Video bio of Mark Allen, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2012.

Producer: Sue Dinkel, WTHI;
Production: DreamVision Media Partners;

Mark Allen started his...

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Video bio of Jerry Arnold, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2008.

Special Thanks to: Jerry Arnold;
Narration: Joshua White;
Post-Production: DreamVision...

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This video is the 25th anniversary special for WTHI. Howard Caldwell and George Martin take audiences through the most important and memorable news stories, events, and changes in Terre Haute over...

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A radio broadcast from 1955 discussing current events, such as the recovery of President Eisenhower's heart attack on August 25th, 1955 and the first World Series win for the Brooklyn Dodgers;

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