Joe Garza
@TribStarJoe
Kim's Husband, Val, Joe and Nick's Dad, Tribune-Star Photojournalist, Ball State grad
My six-year-old brain would have exploded if this stuff existed in 1977. I saw Star Wars at the Honey Creek Mall and stood in a line that stretched back to the Sears garage.
Wayne Newton Post 346' Isaak Osborne, center, catches a flyball during the team's 3-1 win over Madison Post 9 in the American Legion baseball regional on Saturday at Terre Haute North. At left is teammate Renn Harper.
Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 defeats Madison Post 9 3-1 earlier today in the American Legion baseball regional. Here are four from the action. @Post346 See more photos in a gallery at Tribstar.com.
Blake Wiggins helps prepare his nephew Gio Beretta's American cross steer for the 4-H Beef Show on Thursday at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. @VigoCountyFair
Madison Ford, 12, leaves the arena after she took Champion with her shorthorn heifer during the 4-H Beef Show on Thursday at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. @VigoCountyFair
Bristol Boland, 12, shakes hands with judge Kallie Knott after she won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion for her breeding heifers during the 4-H Beef Show on Thursday at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. @VigoCountyFair
I had the pleasure earlier today of covering one of my favorite events at the Vigo County Fair: the 4-H rocket launch. Here are four from the event. Check out more in a gallery at Tribstar.com. @VigoCountyFair
Molly Farrell, 17, of Marshall, Ill., crosses the finish line to take first place in the female open division of The Mile on Friday on Brown Avenue near Memorial Stadium. According to RunSignUp.com, Farrell finished with a clock time of 5:20.21 minutes.
Ethan Breen crosses the finish line to take first place in the men's open division of The Mile on Friday on Brown Avenue near Memorial Stadium. According to RunSignUp.com, Breen finished with a chip time of 4:20.79 minutes.
Fireworks are reflected in the water at the Wabashiki Fish & Wildlife Area during the show Friday evening over the Wabash River near Fairbanks Park.
The Vigo County Fair Queen & Princess program was held earlier today. Chloe Guevara was named the 2025 Miss Vigo County Fair Queen while Jessa Bark took the title of Miss Vigo County Princess. Check out a small gallery soon at Tribstar.com. @VigoCountyFair
Duke Energy line specialist Caleb Royer touches a Mylar balloon to a power line to show what happens when the two meet during a demonstration on Wednesday at Duke's Home Avenue office in Terre Haute. @DukeEnergy Read David Kronke's story soon at Tribstar.com.
Clay City softball loses 2-0 to North Newton at Purdue’s Bittinger Stadium earlier today.
Clay City softball defeats Indianapolis Lutheran 3-0 earlier today at the North Daviess Semistate. Read Andy Amey's story soon at Tribstar.com. The Eels will play Friday at Purdue University.
Clay City softball defeats Indianapolis Lutheran 3-0 at the North Daviess Semistate. The Eels will face North Newton at 5:30 on Friday at Purdue.
Terre Haute North's Addy Millington carries the regional champions trophy to her teammates after she and her fellow seniors accepted it from Principal Steve Joseph on Tuesday at North. The Patriots defeated Whiteand 5-3 to to win the title. Read the Tribstar.com story.
Terre Haute North's Rayven Wilson, second from left, hoists the regional champions trophy with teammates and fellow seniors Kylie Lloyd, Kara Salmon and Addy Millington after the Patriots' defeated Whiteland 5-3 on Tuesday at North. @THNorthSports
Terre Haute North outfielder Colten Moore catches a fly ball during the Patriots' 6-0 sectional championship win over Bloomington North on Monday at North.
